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What’s up with Pashley pricing in the US?

The Pashley brand is new to me. I think I saw it first on ecovelo. Some of their bikes — especially those in the “classic bicycles” range — are gorgeous.

When I looked in to how much they cost, I was shocked to see a huge difference between the UK prices and the US prices. The Guv’nor, for example: GBP795 (USD1167) in jolly old, and USD1795 here in the states through Gold Country Cyclery. (And nobody else seems to carry them.) That’s more than a 50% markup. I can’t imagine that shipping cost makes up all of that. Maybe there are onerous import duties on British bicycles? Who knows.

Either way: amazing looking bikes.

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2 Responses to “What’s up with Pashley pricing in the US?”

  1. British Bicycle Says:
    April 27th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    That must be an old price. The Guv’nor in the US is $1495 and the 3-Speed is $1595.

    There is extra shipping and duty that UK retailers don’t have to pay, that is why they are a bit more in the US.

    Britishbicycle.com has them and free shipping till May 31.

    BB

  2. cp Says:
    April 27th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Very cool. Thanks for the tip!

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