Product Pricing
2010-08-02
I saw this car at my golf club yesterday. This is Mercedes Benz SLS 63 AMG. It cost $183,000 in the US. It is a very expensive car, but this car costs 50% more (almost $280,000) in Japan. This 50% hike is not due to any tax. It is just due to the MB's pricing strategy.
If you are in the market for this car in Japan, it would be wise to buy one and import it to Japan. You would still save over $60,000.
I am not suggesting you should export cars to Japan. But with the current exchange rate, there are many business opportunities for the companies in the US to export products to Japan.
Where are MADE IN THE USA products when you need them?