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Shipping costs are crazy with the new & ever increasing fuel prices, then there are the government the surcharges ...Problem is; in japan Ada's stuff is half the price
sparkyweasel
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But the Chinese can sell us lots of cheap stuff, the shipping to Europe can't cost a whole lot more from Japan than from China.
Nigel95
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Smaller items are easier and cheaper to ship. Also the Chinese government subsidizes shipping.
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Edvet
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assuming the packaging measures 15x45x70 cm, around 6000 units, assuming they do not exceed 4 kg per unit.
There are some water resistant panels as well
http://www.zloneled.com/sale-614939...nel-lighting-600-1200mm-54w-60w-72-w-90w.html
The first link's vendor has 600*600 WR panels for £50+VAT . I checked with their web chat guy You can guess ADA's profit margin.
I do not think shipment can be an excuse for excessive prices. It is a highway robbery. They mark the prices because they know someone will pay.On the other hand it is a very small market and numbers are really low. I dont know. I cant justify to spend that much money.
http://www.zloneled.com/sale-614939...nel-lighting-600-1200mm-54w-60w-72-w-90w.html
The first link's vendor has 600*600 WR panels for £50+VAT . I checked with their web chat guy You can guess ADA's profit margin.
I do not think shipment can be an excuse for excessive prices. It is a highway robbery. They mark the prices because they know someone will pay.On the other hand it is a very small market and numbers are really low. I dont know. I cant justify to spend that much money.
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Edvet
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But but...............they have that nice ADA sticker....................
In general the finish & material quality (& QC) on ADA brand is far better than the knock-offs, development & marketing costs are also bypassed by mimic companies
ADA Distribution has been pretty much nonexistent here for a couple years, lfs have sourced alternate "optiwhite" tanks that retail at much the same price as ADA counterparts, but silicon work, glass joins, clarity are all lesser
I don't care much about the ADA sticker except as an indicator of a certain level of standard, there's loads of ADA product that doesn't interest me, but now I wish I'd replaced my older (with some scratches) glass tanks
ADA Distribution has been pretty much nonexistent here for a couple years, lfs have sourced alternate "optiwhite" tanks that retail at much the same price as ADA counterparts, but silicon work, glass joins, clarity are all lesser
I don't care much about the ADA sticker except as an indicator of a certain level of standard, there's loads of ADA product that doesn't interest me, but now I wish I'd replaced my older (with some scratches) glass tanks
But the products aren't really comparable - a framed LED screen is not something I'm looking to add to my frameless, rimless aquarium 😉 and the technology/construction/shipping cost will differ significantly
You're right that product volume greatly impacts product cost
Where's the video demonstrating the product?
Yeah I think you’re right on with product volume.
And even though ADA by a lot in the hobby is regarded as “The Rolls Royce” I don’t think they make nearly the amount of money other brands like Eheim or Fluval do. They are basicly making products for a market that consists of a niche within a niche.
The video is in the original post btw.
Thanks I did see the ADA video (I like that they're doing more ADA system videos now, eg Jurijs series), easy to see that I'd need the correct rimless tank & how the screen looks in action
Daneland suggested an alternate product that would deliver a similar effect for much less $$$$ but I just don't see it working the same, a (manufacturer) video would be an effective product demonstration
Just to drag this one back up.
As there is no 120cm option for the ADA panel and Ive got a Phillips HUE lightstrip plus handy I was thinking of trying a DIY effort with a frosted panel of acrylic.
Does anyone know the lighting layout within the ADA panel? i.e. is is a single strip underneath lighting up into the panel or are they positioned on all sides??
As there is no 120cm option for the ADA panel and Ive got a Phillips HUE lightstrip plus handy I was thinking of trying a DIY effort with a frosted panel of acrylic.
Does anyone know the lighting layout within the ADA panel? i.e. is is a single strip underneath lighting up into the panel or are they positioned on all sides??
You can see more of the light screen color options in this journal
Not that relevant as I can’t find the page again, but I’ve seen some pretty amazing photos of tanks backlit with the Philip HUE system
Not that relevant as I can’t find the page again, but I’ve seen some pretty amazing photos of tanks backlit with the Philip HUE system
They are positioned on all sides around the edges
