Google’s 7-inch slate has just started shipping out last week but VillMan has already got their quick hands on it and is already offering the tablet on a slightly higher price.
When Google announced their flagship device at this year’s Google I/O, they’re clearly aiming for the budget-conscious market by attaching a $199.99PHP 11,737INR 16,949EUR 190CNY 1,456 price tag on to their 8GB variant of their quad-core tablet. In our recent post, we’ve mentioned that of the two variant, only the 16GB, which costs $249.99PHP 14,671INR 21,187EUR 238CNY 1,820, will be available locally which should worth around Php15k here.
It looks like local PC retailer Villman has gotten some early units directly shipped from the US. They’re offering the Google Nexus 7 for Php17,999USD 307INR 26,001EUR 292CNY 2,234 (said to be only available in very limited stocks).
Take note that these units are parallel imports which means they did not come from the official Asus distribution chain (read: grey units) which explains the very steep price. Villman also did this with the Asus Pad TF300 which we reported last month.
Editor’s Note: We call this the InfoMaxx economy. Once the actual units are distributed by Asus Phils, the price will eventually normalize. We remember the time when gray market prices of the iPhone 4 reached Php92,000USD 1,568INR 132,903EUR 1,493CNY 11,417 in local stores. – Yuga
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junritz says:
super over priced. don’t buy it. better get samsung galaxt tab2 7….
junritz says:
super over priced. don’t buy it. better get samsung galaxy tab2 7….
Mr. Serious says:
The magic of $250.
Fleeb says:
Is this the 16GB variety? If not, then 18k, which is nearly 100% mark up, is not a “slightly higher price”.
Angelo says:
SLIGHTLY higher price? Are you sure with the adjective that you’re using?
As of this writing, $199 is 8,300+ in pesos, and Villman is pricing this at P17,999. That’s a highly exorbitant and excessive mark-up. Far from being slightly higher.
Angelo says:
SLIGHTLY higher price? Are you sure with the adjective that you’re using?
As of this writing, $199 is 8,300+ in pesos, and Villman is pricing this at P17,999. That’s more than double the original price, a highly exorbitant and excessive mark-up. Far from being slightly higher.
someone says:
1. Yes it is overpriced. But I don’t think people understand how the business works.
$250 is around 11,000 depending on the exchange rate.
At 11,000, there’s no profit to be made.
Since it was only released in the US, Europe, shipping cost is shouldered by the store (Villman). Shipping might set them back 3k a piece.
Usually, in the retailing industry, the retail price is 30% more than the cost of acquisition.
So, 11k (unit price) + 3k (shipping) * 1.3 = 18.2k
2. The product isn’t officially released here. You can’t really expect to get the same deal here.
Bon says:
Nice one, Villman! Based on the posts ng mga tao dito, alam na alam na nilang lahat kung gano kayo katindi pumatong sa mga gadgets ninyo! Let this be a lesson and friggin’ boycott Villman!
mt says:
Its an adverb. Not an adjective. And yes it is a tad too expensive.
Provy says:
i think the price is for the 16GB version, as per their website.
Roberto Lim says:
How much would I be willing to pay for a Nexus 7. For the 16GB variant, not more than 12-13K.
The US$399 iPad 2 sells for just 18.9K.
anon says:
it is quite idiotic, considering that Google and Asus are selling this device AT A LOSS (meaning ang cost ng materials, assembly at shipping nito ay tamang-tama lang sa unit price ng isang Nexus 7), tapos sobrang patong pa ang gagawin ng retailer na ito. idiots i say are those who will be shelling out 18k for this device.
wreek888 says:
If you have 18k, just buy the ipad2. That nexus is too overprice. I think Villman is competing with greenhills when it comes to pricing. Expect by Dec. di na papansinin yan nexus 7 and by that time ka price na lang siya ng Ainol.
matt says:
I will wait till widget city sell this.
weW says:
asus pa kase ehh!
meh says:
only a fool would pay double for this, and it has no 3g. It would be hard to use in the Philippines considering most of the wifi in the malls is slow or never works
Gen Randolph Flauta says:
What! P17,999? I’m just gonna get that Nexus 7 in other stores!
tere says:
wtf, hopefully anyone smart enough to know about the nexus 7, is smart enough not to buy at an overpriced rate.
thehell says:
the hell wid the price. Ipad2 nlang
thehell says:
the hell wid the price. Ipad2 nlang ahaha
koko says:
AINOL NOVO 7 AURORA 2 FTW!
hehe says:
Sa Villman 72+ pesos ang exchange rate!!
mx says:
im surprised na pwede pala to sa business practices nang pilipinas, i mean wala ba tayong batas na ipinagbabawal ang overcharging or kahit na may certain limit lang sa patong sa mga products like hangang 20% nang price langang pwedeng ipatong, parang 200% ang patong eh? parang walang proteksyon ang mga mamamayan natin sa mga ganito… tsk tsk tsk…
RedSimba says:
Mali ata exchange rate sa Villman ^_^
hanjo says:
nakakaaliw naman magbasa ng comments.
when i read the portion of the first paragraph of this article na “already offering the tablet at a slightly higher price” my reaction is just “Villman knows how to make profit and they kinda have the right for being among the first to offer it here. for price-sensitive people and those with information, they possibly and most probably would not buy.” surely, villman must have thought of those who don’t care too much of the price difference but would prefer to be among the first to have their hands on the device and are willing to pay a premium. for the rest, just wait na lng. i find that strategy more acceptable than those who suddenly charge higher prices (like 50% more) when the supply is dwindling due to unexpectedly high demand.
psikick says:
I get na Grey Unit cya so a markup is inevitable. but how come Grey units of gadgets sold by Kimstore, DBGadgets, Shopworldph, etc are actually cheaper than the ones sold here even for gadgets with official local distributors??
The fact of the matter is kahit pa official distro, overpriced talaga mga gadgets dito sa atin compared sa ibang bansa…
Angel Dust says:
I have no issues on the pricing of Villman Computers.
They have been in the business for more than 10 years.
I bought a lot of things from them.
This is a reputable IT Shops.
What matter most they provide the latest gadgets what other local distributors/retailers/local vendors can’t do.
dyonisii says:
blame taxes. may sales tax, import tax, etc tax.
much like blu-ray discs. US$20 sa states, PhP2000 dito sa pinas.
suzette says:
hello po when will you have stocks? thanks! interested to buy…:)
voyager says:
I am intersted with the Nexus 7 (8GB). When will be available? My first computer was bought in Villman in 1994 with a 386SX processor.
bayanpages says:
Any info when Asus will officially launch the Nexus 7 here in the Philippines?
aflb says:
ewan ko kung baket daming galit sa pricing, di wag bumili agad at mag antay nalang
buti nalang sold out na, forced to wait for official stocks. Though 18k is still a good price considering the 7in tablets sold by other brands.