i just checked JB music for their MESA BOOGIE amps...JB MOA branch didn't have one yet, because they do not have any rack yet as per the salesman...then i asked for the price of the mesa boogie express 5:50...its a whooping 129,000 PHP...this one costs $1399 ONLY...(1,399.00 USD = 60,024.11 PHP , using online conversion)
now, how did JB came up w/that amount... lets say, add shipping + taxes + "JB's profit"...i dont think 129,000 is kinda fair for it isnt it...well ganun talaga...
thats why i dont buy from these stores...even my strings are bought in philmusic or through a friend abroad... picks lang nabibili ko sa JB eh...hehehe...
dude parang ganito yan..
my estimation
$ 1,399 x P45.00 = P 62,955
Item price (P 62,955) x Evat 12% = 7554.6
Total price include tax = P 70,509.6
Custom tax is 10% = P 70,509.6 x .10 = 7,050.6
Item price now is =P 77,560.56Im thinking na ang ceiling rate/charges ng JB ay 30%
P 77,560.56 X .30 = 23,268.17
Ang item price mo na eh = P 100,828.73 without the shipment fee...
baka mas malaki yung ceiling rate nila sa 30% or mahal ang shipment