Anybody know if the G74 is launched in the uk?

Anybody know if it is available yet ?

I can only find an obvious import one...

Thanks in advance

 

You really want to try and find a deal on Amazon I know Ebay has them listed but in the UK you are better off to import one to be honest.

Asus Outlet in the UK have them listed from 18th August for £1699.99 stock - Here

That is the same as $2700.....

 

Hmmm..... Amazon have one for £1750...

I will be in California in December, might be better to buy one and bring one home....

 

Honestly yes get it from the US and ship it in by private courier or when you visit. I remember when I picked up my JH for a crazy cheap $750 they were selling in the UK for around £1200 its just stupid the amount of money they slap on top of the tax costs.

 

We took delivery of the G74SX into our UK warehouse this morning. They've been a long time coming!

 

Asus Outlet could you explain to me why the difference in price is huge please.

G74SX-A1 at release in the US $1749.99 which is equiv to £1060.53
G74SX-A1 at release in the UK £1699.99 which is equiv to $2805.15

The difference is £639.46 or $1055.16 for the same model at release.

20% Value added tax which is currently being applied to all UK imports and items at the moment against $1749.99 is $360.00. round it off to a square $500.00 for restocking and cost increase in the UK.

So where does the other $555.16 or £336.44 go to?

Because you could easily have it imported and pay much times less than that from the US via private overnight express courier for around $100 and on top of the $360 tax if you declared it at full upon receipt in the UK and even buying the US release date model for $1749.99 that is $2209.99 total.

$595.16 or £360.68 saved. Even more considering the A1 is no longer $1749.99.

 

Might be cheaper to order form the EU they selling the same modele here only with 1 750HDD for about 1300£ other specs seem to be the same. Might try finland or sweden.

here is the G74SX specs in my country Arvutikeskus.ee - TOOTEKATALOOG 17" ekraaniga sülearvutid ASUS ASUS G74SX 17.3/I7-2630QM/8/GTX560/BD/7H G74SX-TZ099V

No tax if you order from the EU

 

Unfortunately you would have to ask Asus on their UK pricing structure. I think there is sometimes a misconception about the amount of profit made by UK resellers, it really isn't the case. We have an absolute minimal markup applied to most Asus products, normally only a few percent.

As a consumer, I can see the logic behind importing a model from the USA, but as a reseller there are wider implications. If a customer receives an Asus Laptop from us that is DOA then providing we notify Asus within 7 days then we return the unit for a full refund or replacement, no messing around with the repair centres.

If I was to import from the USA and the laptop arrives with my customer as DOA, you can imagine the logistical problems that creates in probably having to foot the bill to get it sent back to the reseller in the USA for a repair, replacement or refund.

We do very occasionally import when a new model has gone into the USA first and the customer has an urgent requirment, but to use this as a permanent method of stock control does not work for us.

 

Thank you for your reply and I understand from a business perspective why you would not personally consider importing a model into the UK to sell to a customer, and that as you are a reseller that you cannot comment on Asus business plan.

However it does seem very strange that the prices of gaming technology in the UK which is no different to that which is produced in the US is marked as near double the price of what it is worth, on top of the fact that the retail price at release in the US is also a lot higher than it cost Asus to produce the models. It is not just you this model in the UK averages around £1699.99.

I cannot see that you can be making much profit by selling them at such a high price in the UK apart from those that are unaware of what the G74 is worth or those who do not research beforehand. For $2800 you could import an Alienware M18x & still have some change left over, Scary thought.

+1 for your response.

 

ASUS UK price is really stupid . For that asking price we can buy AW m17X with1080p Screen/ i7 2720/HD6990/6GB/750GB HDD & Killer WiFi & Blu-Ray.

 

Dallers you're missing the fact the G74 in the UK is effectively the 3DE plus a Blu-ray RW. You're comparing the prices of machines with different specs.

 

A 120hz screen and a blu-ray drive do not add upto $1000+ last time I looked so my argument remains the same.

Considering the I compared the cost difference to what the G74 was at release in the US being $1749.99 you can now get the 3D + Blu ray model for that price in the US so again my argument remains the same even if my information was not entirely correct.

 

I thought you already established by your own rough calculations that the difference was more like £336. You also forgot about the nVidia 3D Vision glasses which retail for £90 here in the UK. Plus a 120Hz screen and Blu-ray writer you're not far off your own figure.

Oh and please show me where you can get a G74SX-3DE plus Blu-ray writer for $1,749.99 in the states...

 

This isn't a 3DE model though it comes with slower 8gb 1066 RAM it is a UK specific model.

But sure go buy yourself a G74SX-XA1 in the US for $1499.99 and then go pick up a 3D screen and Blu-ray drive and sell the 1080p HD screen and DVD drive and you should round off about $1749.99.

Changes nothing this model in the UK is a rip off, to argue against that fact is a waste of time considering a 5 year old could see you are getting ripped off by purchasing a laptop at UK prices when it is worth less than half of what it is being sold for.

Lastly 3D is totally wack anyway £90 for 3D glasses when you can go into a cinema and nick a pair for free, people need to do themself a favour and get an SSD with the money wasted on 3D and stop messing about with a fancy gimmick. So glad I have an ATI card...

 

All ASUS laptops come with 1333MHz RAM now, not that makes a blind bit of difference.

And sacrifice 2 years warranty in the process? Clever.

It's worth whatever someone is prepared to pay. Also, have you considered that support costs in the UK probably cost ASUS a lot more than in the states?

Lol you're planning to use passive polarised 3D glasses stolen from a cinema instead of active shutter glasses on a 120Hz screen. Good luck with that and I suggest you go and have a read about 3D technologies.

You claim that we are getting ripped off in the UK but I can assure you that you do not know all of the facts. Also try going to live in Australia, Central or South America, Russia or Asia and then you will realise how expensive electronics are compared with average wages. The UK has it a lot better than you think.

 

Ok fine your are right I am wrong. Its a great deal guys do not even consider the price as the above poster confirms I am talking rubbish 3D is worth every single penny and ignore the fact you could import a Crossfire M18x for $2800 you would rather get a 2 year warranty on a G74SX.

Asus owes people like you their thanks because you walk blindly into their marketing schemes assuming it is worth the price they stamp on it. Thankfully some people will see sense and pay for what they expect to recieve.

 

Also please tell me what happens when your machine from the states which has taken weeks to get here depending on shipping method is DOA.

You then have to fit the bill to send it back to the USA fully insured as ASUS do not accept RMA's on items purchased within the last 28 days. You then have to wait for it to reach the USA and a new unit to ship back to UK. You will then have issues with customs if you do not want to pay a second load of VAT. Alternatively you could wait it out until those 28 days are up, send it to ASUS UK repair and then have to wait at best 2 to 3 weeks for it to be repaired. Either way if your machine is DOA you're looking at 6 to 8 weeks to get it sorted.

Alternatively you could purchase from a UK retailer, have it delivered next day and be safe in the knowledge that if you have any issues at all it won't cost you a penny to resolve and it will be sorted out in a few days. You will also have ongoing support in the UK.

Everyone is different but I know which I would prefer.

 

Again this is all correct information.

However, for the price of the G74SX in the UK you could buy two G74SX models (XA1's) from the US and have them delivered for near enough the price of a G74SX in the UK. You then get a 50/50 chance that at least one of them is not DOA and...if they are both in full working order, you could then sell one of them at UK prices and recover the entire cost, bypassing the tax man with a private courier could also save you even more money. I dont know what type of person would do such a thing.............

There you have it, a free G74SX.

 

Again you're comparing machines with completely different specifications. You could very well buy 2 x G74SX-XA1s and then go out and buy 2 x 750GB HDs, 2 x 120Hz 3D panels, 2 x NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses, 2 x Blu-ray writers, 2 x laptop backpacks, 2 x gaming mice. Then throw away your 1 year warranty on both machines.

Hey you might save a tenner but it's been worth the effort, right??? That's 3 whole happy meals

 

You would have thought that we were in a recession but clearly some people on this forum make a lot more money than others, because if you can afford to spend £90 on a set of 3D glasses you dont understand what it is like to work 60 hours a week, feed two children and cough up the price of a G74SX in the UK in bills alone every month.

For those of us that do struggle to make ends meet and haven't got the luxury to spank £90 on a pair of fancy glasses we will focus on what models provide the best price vs power. For me it was an imported out of warranty JH model but has done me very well but one thing is certain it is not the UK G74SX because it would mean selling a kidney in order to get one and to be honest its a little bit risky so I will stick with my cheapo non 3D import, an ward others away from this extautionate model.

 

Wow you're going down that route are you. I'm currently in Central America doing volunteer work for a few months. Average wage around here is $500 a month and that's pretty good for this part of the world. Retailers pay huge amounts of duty on all electronics. Laptops, TVs, washing machines, fridges, mobiles are all more expensive than in the UK.

It sickens me when I hear Brits waving the recession/rip-off Britain flag. You really have no idea how well off you are. If only the majority of our sick and corrupt country would realise that and maybe they wouldn't have to loot and destroy small businesses that have been around for decades as if they think it's their right. The me me me culture in full swing.

Struggle to make ends meet? Try to keep things in perspective Dallers.

 

Hold on a minute, your from the US and your sticking up for the rip off extautionate Asus sellers in the UK when it would take you more than 6 months to earn enough money to buy one of these rip off models and then turn round to me and say that you are fed up of brits moaning about the recession.

You haven't got a the clue what your talking about come to where I live which is north london and watch kids set fire to people houses while they are asleep inside them and watch 11 year olds beat up old people walking home from work at 5 oclock in the afternoon then tell me that rip off merchants deserve to steal money from people who struggle to survive on minimum wage for a piece of hardware worth less than a chocolate teapot. Seriously think before you speak.

 

When did I say I was from the US? I'm British and have lived in the UK all my life. I decided to actually get off my rear end and do something worthwhile with my life rather than sitting at home worrying about the latest gadgets and what I need to buy next.

That's the whole issue in the UK. Everyone has forgotten about what life is really about. Including you by the looks of it. Oh well I tried. Tea time for me...

 

Very patriotic slagging off your own country good on you. The US have gained a valuable person, go help another country while your's burns. Good riddance. Enjoy your tea.

 

I'm not in the US I'm in Central America as stated on the previous page.

And can I say I'm proud to be British at the moment? Certainly not.

 

Your not British you claim your from Britain if your were British you wouldn't have just spent the last few posts slagging off your homeland.

No matter how bad things are here you dont take a s**t on your own doorstep every Britain knows that.

 

Comment of the year award goes to... Dallers!

Have you watched the news recently?

Or maybe you were on it?

 

Yup I was on it trying to help lock up and remove the people like you who dont care for your own country from your own country.

Luckily you have removed yourself so it saved me the trouble.

I also love how you make out Central America is something to write home about, a perfect nation in your eyes im sure. I am bored of talking to a failed Brit, a person who runs away from his own country your as bad as a football fan changing teams just because they are better than the team next door, and then when they start losing you come crawling back home.

 

Dallers the vigilante! That's the way to do it. Not.

Central America isn't a nation. This is the problem with our country full of half educated half wits that don't know the moon from their ****.

And don't get me started on British football, footballers and football fans. That covers most of the population that needs lining up against a wall.

Oh and FYI I probably won't be coming back so you have no worries there. This place is better than the UK in just about every way you can imagine.

 

Sorry yeah I forgot, you must call it soccer now

P.s The G74SX in the UK is a rip off dont buy it, but stand by your country non the less.

 

As I explained earlier in the thread, this is a misconception and is extremely wide of the mark.

The pricing structure of Asus PC's is determined by Asus themselves and not by the resellers.

The margins in this industry in the UK are nowhere near what you would expect.