I'm in the same boat I sold my rbpi and chromecast audio halfway through December and in the meanwhile have been using my MacBook for digital listening.. Only to find out that usb connection to my dac is pretty buggyThat's certainly my plan. From what I read here, UK supplies are imminent. But I'll believe it when I see it.
Hi Wiim staff,
As I'm typing this, AUD 415 = USD 294.74. But still a good question. Even including your VAT, the equivalent price would be around AUD 247, I think. Does Australia impose punitive duties on imported electronics?Hi Wiim staff,
Please could you explain why the Pro costs USD 149 in the USA but AUD 415 (USD 638) in Australia!?
Surely this is a mistake?
Thanks.
Mark
Wonder if it's a mistake / glitch. A few months back the mini jumped from 145 to 250 ish aud on amazon au, then dropped again a few days later.Sorry, thanks, yes silly me I converted on the inverse. Yes it's about that, so still double the price.
Thanks for the correction, I have made a correction to the original post.As I'm typing this, AUD 415 = USD 294.74. But still a good question. Even including your VAT, the equivalent price would be around AUD 247, I think. Does Australia impose punitive duties on imported electronics?
It is available. But I ain't gonna buy at that price.I suppose at this point, it's better just to hold off until it becomes available?
Maybe buy directly from USA site until they wake up.Hi Wiim staff,
Please could you explain why the Pro costs USD 149 in the USA but AUD 415 (USD 294) in Australia!?
Surely this is a mistake?
Thanks.
Mark
Sounds like a gray market scalper. Would suspect Amazon is the authorized distributor in Australia and that they don't have product yet. It's just now showing up around Europe.Looking at the au listing in more detail, the mini is sold by Linkplay Technologies whereas the pro is sold by Bakir Group.
Implication is that it might not be the official listing?
iirc, wiim thought the pro wouldn't be available in au until March. In fact, it's in the sticky post at the top of this page / thread!
Please do not purchase from that seller. It is not a legitimate sale. We planning offer WiiM Pro on Amazon in Australia in March 2023.Hi Wiim staff,
Please could you explain why the Pro costs USD 149 in the USA but AUD 415 (USD 294) in Australia!?
Surely this is a mistake?
Thanks.
Mark
The listing by Bakir group has been removed, there is another that is a bit more underhanded by a seller called EVEMA LLCS at a still inflated price.@MarkJ
Please do not purchase from that seller. It is not a legitimate sale. We planning offer WiiM Pro on Amazon in Australia in March 2023.