......just for a comparison, does anyone know what they were selling for previously?

I'm in!

Just for giggles I think I'll call the freight company and see how much a partial container would cost to bring in! I'm guessing there will be a 10% customs/duty fee on this +GST........hmmmmmm.

Cant wait to see what the local prices are going to be!
Ronnie

If you have two people going you can spread the import duty allowance so no problem with customs. There must be some line you can put to the other half that explains how you you end up with a free holiday to Hawaii!

aus301 said...

Personally I would wait to see what Blane offers areas outside of Hawaii.

It's very hard to justify paying $700 or $800 more for a board in this country, however I can only assume AA would be working hard on closing that gap. From all reports AA does a great job representing this product and servicing the Australian SUP community. If he looses sales to OS I can only assume that is going to increase pressure on his business, the flow on that will be most visible will be the loss of a potential sponsor for events.

Now I am not asking everyone to fork out a heap of extra $$$ to buy a board here, but give these guys time to work it out and carefully consider the ramifications of you parting with your hard earned anywhere else than with a local supplier.

Agreed-AA (and his right hand bloke [no pun intended] Jason) are absolutely great guys to deal with and couldn't be more helpful and supportive. AA is away at the moment so we need to give him some latitude in informing the community here as to Aus. pricing. Having said that, at the CURRENT exchange rate aus$1200 for a new PSH Ripper is VERY enticing!

72k QFF points SYD-HNL-SYD return......

This may put some downward pressure on other manufacturer's prices-if the (arguably) leading SUP manufacturer can do this, others may be forced to follow. For those here that kitesurf-you'll recall the changes that occurred when BEST entered the market with their aggressive pricing-changed pricing across the board for ALL manufacturers-and kiters benefited with more reasonably priced equipment.

aus301 said...

If he looses sales to OS I can only assume that is going to increase pressure on his business, the flow on that will be most visable will be the loss of a potential sponsor for events.

That's circuitous logic-I don't think you can use the sponsoring of events (ultimately to increase sales of the sponsor's product) as justification for the sponsor sustaining a certain (high) level of product pricing....

boarder paul said...

But does the price you quote cover there freight to aust and customs etc.

Freight from China to Aust. is probably lower than China to Hawaii. (others could confirm this).

Customs-not sure on the duties imposed in the US, I would think they are comparative to those imposed here.

I'm just stoked to see a price DROP on a market leading product-and hope comparative pricing occurs here-quiver!!!!!

aussiewahine said...

I do know of someone bringing a container back from Hawaii in late Sept/ Early October. It will be full of watercraft, outriggers, ski's etc. I will contact them and see if they have any room left and at what prices if anyone is seriously interested.

There is room.

And this on the mainland USA prices:

As of July 31st, suggested retail prices for Paddle Surf Hawaii Outlets in the Mainland USA
10' and under: $1050+ tax includes Deck Pad and Fins
10'-3" to 11': $1099+ tax includes Deck Pad and Fins
12' Gun/Ripper $1349+ tax

loco4olas said...

aus301 said...

If he looses sales to OS I can only assume that is going to increase pressure on his business, the flow on that will be most visable will be the loss of a potential sponsor for events.

That's circuitous logic-I don't think you can use the sponsoring of events (ultimately to increase sales of the sponsor's product) as justification for the sponsor sustaining a certain (high) level of product pricing....

I don't believe SUP in Australia is large enough or developed to a point where sponsorship of events and clubs could be seen as a huge winner for any organisation. I think at this point the $$$ injected would be seen as done just for the benefit of the sport, fostering the sport will deliver a return in the long term, but that doesn't put food on the table today when we are in the middle of a global economic downturn. From the point of view of a person that has run Windsurfing comps for many years I know how much I rely on sponsors to get them off the ground. I would hate to see a supporter of the sport put in a position where they can no longer do so due to an import market killing the sales of the product they reperesent.

Also I wasn't so much using it as justification for high prices, more as a consideration of one of the potential effects of an import market on a relatively new sport. I want to see prices come down as much as the next guy, I only pose the question 'at what cost?'

In saying all that I also don't want to see SUP go the way of windsurfing by getting to technical and pricing itself out of reach of many people. This ends up being very negative for the sport, and has reduced it to being pretty much a niche in this country. So I am all for what Blane is doing on the whole, and think the cost of dropping prices will be returned to PSH enormously in the future.

As it stands $950 USD roughly converts to $1450 NZD but we pay closer to $2200 and more for larger boards (obviously) although I understand shipping costs and tax etc. it's still hard to stomach seeing elsewhere getting way cheaper products.

So I wait with great interest to see if PSH and the like bring down prices for international customers??

just get DJ to paddle over there with your orders and he can then paddle them all back on a long tow rope.

Kagey said...


As it stands $950 USD roughly converts to $1450 NZD but we pay closer to $2200 and more for larger boards (obviously) although I understand shipping costs and tax etc. it's still hard to stomach seeing elsewhere getting way cheaper products.

So I wait with great interest to see if PSH and the like bring down prices for international customers??

I feel the pain i think you should order that psh kagey you do pay for quality.

But i agree the **** we have here is over priced and all our sup rider put togeather in nz would fit inside a tight kangaroos ass.

loco4olas said...

paddlesurfhawaii.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi

All Molded boards 10' and under $950 w/Pad & Fins
10'-3" and over $999 w/Pad & Fins
12' Gun/Ripper $1249 w/Pad & Fins

Who wants to come on a frequent flyer trip to pick up some new boards?

Hmm parallel importing anyone?

At today's exchange rate-one of the new short Rippers (which we know are coming):

950.00 USD = 1,168.95 AUD
United States Dollars Australia Dollars
1 USD = 1.23047 AUD 1 AUD = 0.812696 US

So for about $1600 (FF points plus 'tax', staying with friends) I get a new board and a trip to Hawaii to surf my new PSH Ripper!

I realise it's important to look after local bussiness ,but if you had to buy your board overseas and need to fly over to get it ,use it first then it becomes second hand so custom's won't charge you!

Boylos

Lance parma and aus 301 ,my heart bleeds for retailers everywhere ,boo hoo !!!. If Importers and retailers price gouge for so long then scream when punters find an alternative , well , suffer in ya jocks I say . Oh and another thing , these are molded SUPs ,manufactured in 3rd world countries ,by 3rd world workers , getting 3rd world wages . if were stupid enough to buy these boards at the pre price rise prices then the jokes on us. cheers Rupert

Howzit everyone... I read this thread after a PM sent me to it. First off, Stoked people in AUS are even into our shapes to begin with...

AUS is a market that I would like to stay in and dropping prices there is a sure thing. The question is to what amount which is what we are in the process of working out. Even in the US mainland it has been a challenge to do. Anything international adds a bit more obstacles to the mix.

Getting boards to surfers and paddlers there at a fair price is the goal. All I can say for now is stay tuned and within a few weeks a plan will be in place. This goes for other parts of the World as well...

Aloha, BC