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Originally Posted by MattW
That's been "pointed out" yes, but I've just had a very quick scan of the EB rules and I can't actually see it on there...............
http://www.brca.org/content/regulations/1398
All I could see was.................
2. Homologation Procedure & Price Limits.
2.1 Before any item is added to an homologation list, the BRCA Electric Board Homologation Officer will need to be satisfied that any new Motor or Battery submitted for approval, has originated from a recognised distributor and will be available for purchase via. a UK outlet.
New items submitted for homologation/approval should be sent to :- |
So is the outlet different from the distributor? If so the effects are twofold:
Firstly it ensures that Hobbyking can never submit their batteries for approval because they supply UK customers directly from their UK warehouse (thank God).
Secondly it guarantees any battery on the EB list will be overpriced in the UK compared to the amount it would sell for in the USA or Europe because the distributor has to take their cut.
So if that is indeed the case then the whole thing stinks, it's a price cartel like I said on page 9. Plus the fact, as well as ensuring that the customer pays more, it also makes the supply chain inefficient.