Will Brexit Affect Brit Airgun Prices?

[Nueces]

I don't know much about european economics. I'm wondering if Brit manufacturers will be more free to compete or perhaps harmed somehow in their parts sourcing.

Perhaps some from across the pond have some insights? Thanks

 

[45super]

Not only Britain, but the € Euro is bound to drop as well for a while compared to the dollar. If it does, you might be able to get some products direct from Britain or Europe while the exchange rate is low. I remember buying a FWB C20 for 650.00 U.S. dollars when the German Mark was very low, 1 1/2 years later they were 1200.00. Any savings in the states will take a while to filter down to the consumer until significant reorders are filled and current inventory is sold. I will definitely keep an eye on both exchange rates.

 

[Steyr]

for sure, sterling has already dropped like a brick against the the dollar making it cheaper to import stateside. do it. do it now.

 

[ozone08]

People buying from the UK will get them cheaper however people in the UK will have to pay more for products that are imported starting in around 2 years from now.

 

[BRS]

Well the £ (Sterling) will settle at a lower ratio to the $ for sure but the US and Britain were not in a Free Trading Zone arrangement so guess what ?
adjustments for freighting/timezones/paperwork etc will eat up the difference very quickly. The EU is a Free Trading Zone - see that German based website offering KrankLuft 150 Rifles at 450 Euros? you can buy it for that exact price from them anywhere included in the Zone.

Temporarily, UK prices should drop.

 

[zebra]

"BRS"Well the £ (Sterling) will settle at a lower ratio to the $ for sure but the US and Britain were not in a Free Trading Zone arrangement so guess what ?
adjustments for freighting/timezones/paperwork etc will eat up the difference very quickly. The EU is a Free Trading Zone - see that German based website offering KrankLuft 150 Rifles at 450 Euros? you can buy it for that exact price from them anywhere included in the Zone.

Temporarily, UK prices should drop.

Only if stores choose to pass on any benefits. I rarely see airgun prices vary based on fluctuating exchange rates. They fluctuate all the time. Regardless of current events, the pound would always fluctuate between $1.45 and $2. I guess we'll find out soon.

 

[BRS]

Most likely the £ will have an upper limit of approx $1.42 for the forseeable future (its going to ratchet down).

That only has relevance to individual direct sales from a UK website / dealer, naturally.