When it will be possible to buy OpenMoko?

[Michele Renda]

Hi,

I am a OMmer but I can help you because I studied a bit the cost to sell 
the OM in Europe.

399 $ is the price of FR in US.

We can image that EU reseller can buy FR in 10 pack, so 369 $ for unit 
(I don't know how much tehy pay, It is a supposition done to help calc)

369 $ => 240 Euro

To this ammount you must to add expedition from US to EU: 160 $ / 10 = 
16$ => 10 Euro

To this ammount you must add Environmental tax + Dougane ( that replace 
TVA - 20%?) = 50 Euro (I considered only tva)

With all this we arrive to 300 euro.

Then there is to add Warranty that in Italy (and I think is Europe) that 
is mandatory for 2 years and the margin for the reseller.

Pulster say that is able to sell FR at 299 Euro. I think they are magician!

In every case I think is a good price.



Rok Jaklič wrote:
> On openomoko wiki pages it is written that price will be around 399 
> dollars, so this means that in europe will be around 260 euros or they 
> will do "the same" like some other companies do (sell something for 
> example for 400 dollars in US and for 400 euros in EU)?
>
> steve pravi:
>> SMT is running. This means printed circuit boards are being produced daily.
>>
>> Then, the circuit boards are being assembled into phones. This means the
>> plastic casing is being mounted
>> As well as other bits and pieces.
>>
>> Then the phones are tested. Then they are packed and shipped.
>>
>> So figure, assembly is going to start in the week of june 16, pack and ship
>> by june 23
>> Arrive and clear customs by july 1.
>>
>> Hey 4th of july sale! Sorry american bias. But I'd figure early july.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org
>> [mailto:community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org] On Behalf Of Steven Kurylo
>> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:48 AM
>> To: List for Openmoko community discussion
>> Subject: Re: When it will be possible to buy OpenMoko?
>>
>>   
>>> Since phone is already being produced in factory does anyone has some
>>> estimated date when ordinary people could buy this phone?
>>>     
>>
>> No one has any idea.  Personally I'm expecting mid July.
>>
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