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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: Vintagetourer on June 27, 2016, 12:41:03 PM

Title: Is Brexit good for Aussie Thorn buyers?
Post by: Vintagetourer on June 27, 2016, 12:41:03 PM

Sure Brexit is causing a bit of world havoc, but onto the really important question. Bike and bike part prices.  Will there be any Thorn bargains for Aussie buyers?
The GBP is heading in the right direction for us.

Title: Re: Is Brexit good for Aussie Thorn buyers?
Post by: ians on June 29, 2016, 09:05:34 AM

in theory yes.   Assuming Thorn don't put their prices up because the materials and parts come from outside the UK and therefore cost more.

Title: Re: Is Brexit good for Aussie Thorn buyers?
Post by: Vintagetourer on June 29, 2016, 11:30:01 AM

Thanks for confirming that bike pricing is a complicated business.

To be honest, as an owner/user of two great Thorn Bikes, I'd buy Thorn bikes for their quality within the normal range of currency fluctuations. Brexit currency change adds the sauce. Suddenly they are a bit more affordable.

Title: Re: Is Brexit good for Aussie Thorn buyers?
Post by: jzdparis on July 03, 2016, 12:04:44 PM

I would be interested to know of anyone's experience with import tax in Aust. and especially NZ with Thorn bikes/parts?

Thanks
Jane

Title: Re: Is Brexit good for Aussie Thorn buyers?
Post by: in4 on July 03, 2016, 07:23:06 PM

Theres are a few forum members based in both Au and NZ. They'll be along shortly I'm sure.  NZtony, Mike Ayling (?) NZPete I think.

Title: Re: Is Brexit good for Aussie Thorn buyers?
Post by: onrbikes on July 04, 2016, 11:20:47 AM

Whats all the fuss.
When we built up 2 thorns in late 2012 it was about 68P to 1aud.

Now that was a deal!