As far as I can see, its US$127.00 online in the US against AUD$255 on-line in Oz, so you might want to check your sums again.ddk wrote:I really need the Swift FX mask as I've tried several masks and this is by far the one that suits me best. The cost of the mask alone is a 250% mark-up in Australia compared to what it costs from CPAP.com.
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So is healthcare delivery sector in the US.... enjoy!chunkyfrog wrote:Movie theaters and ball parks are notorious for their outrageous prices.
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did they accept yours when they were allowed to ship to AU?billbolton wrote:The accepted mine.ddk wrote:Would they accept my (Australian) prescription
In terms of price relativity, pretty much the same relative pricing exists for all xPAP manufacturers products in Australia, so all those suggesting its a Resmed conspiracy are simply displaying a complete misunderstanding of the underlying causes
Cheers,
Bill
Retail Price Maintenance practices ares prohibited under Australian consumer law, but there is no RPM occuring here as there are a demonstrably wide range of differing price for similar xPAP products offered by Australian retailers, many of which were below the MRRP.Slartybartfast wrote:I wonder how that works down under?
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http://www.secondwindcpap.com/Masks.htmlddk wrote:I asked a similar question earlier in another thread and was told that several people on these forums had ordered from CPAP.com successfully so I was hoping to get some advice from them.
I tried to order a Swift FX mask and some associated accessories but was told that this couldn't be shipped internationally. I have a friend in the US who would be willing to accept the order and resend to me, but I'm guessing I'd still need to get around the prescription requirement. Would they accept my (Australian) prescription even if it's to a US address? What other ways are there around this restriction?
I really need the Swift FX mask as I've tried several masks and this is by far the one that suits me best. The cost of the mask alone is a 250% mark-up in Australia compared to what it costs from CPAP.com. This, to me, is just a blatant scam on the part of ResMed, forcing people to pay an exorbitant premium with the thinly veiled justification of international shipping. Not to mention that I don't have a spare $500 for all the things I need instead of the $260 that it would all cost me from CPAP.com.
There has to be a way to make this work
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The price I was quoted was $299. And even at $255, it's still a 200% mark-up so I really don't see the point of you pointing this out.billbolton wrote:As far as I can see, its US$127.00 online in the US against AUD$255 on-line in Oz, so you might want to check your sums again.ddk wrote:I really need the Swift FX mask as I've tried several masks and this is by far the one that suits me best. The cost of the mask alone is a 250% mark-up in Australia compared to what it costs from CPAP.com.
Cheers,
Bill
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The MRRP is only AUD$289ddk wrote:The price I was quoted was $299
Markup Percentage = (new number - original number)/original numberddk wrote:And even at $255, it's still a 200% mark-up
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