why are laptops so expensive in india

 

In India, the prices of laptops are set by manufactures through a series of discussions with resellers.

In India, the prices for laptops are set by manufacturers through a series of discussions with resellers. A retailer may make up to 40% in commission on sales from the laptop manufacturers he is representing. This commission is usually paid in the form of cash or store credit after every sale you make. The company that pays this commission also has to offer an incentive for each sale you make such as 1 year warranty and accidental damage coverage as part of their total cost to get a customer hooked on their product line. This incentive can cost them up to 10% more than what they would charge if it were not an incentive .

The real price that you pay is then a combination of the price set by the manufacturer with their incentives and the commission paid to the retailer.

When you see a laptop with a price tag of say

Rs. 15,000/-, Rs. 20,000/- or Rs. 30,000/- on it at any store in India, this is what it actually means:

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This is based on information from resellers in Bangalore (India). Their facts might vary from place to place and time to time but should be similar overall. [ARTICLE ENDS]

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