you may think the markup is excessive but it's a distorted view due to Chinese sellers that will happily sell something and make very little profit at all and have a much lower cost base, another seller wrote about the cost differences here
http://joovuu.com/blog/?p=40
posted the wrong link earlier, it's
http://www.spytecinc.com/ their rep here is
@spytec my mistake
there's also a 25% offer on the Ojo site if you're a first time customer
I am very much aware of the tariffs, and duty rates. Actually, the U.S. fares well in this respect, more so than the importers. This facet I cannot comprehend, and have no interest in this area. As you speak of percentages off (25%) such as Ojo, there is always the subliminal underling pitch. Example: The unit is, or can be purchased for $84.00 (no question). The seller ups the price to around $130.00 without the 8 GB internal memory. Adding the internal memory sums up to $149.00, BUT you can take 20% off at checkout. We are well versed in business, and have been for quite some time; as you are.
Really do not appreciate the fact of any trying to obtain more profit, at least from us. That is their prerogative, but it will not sell here. Do you really believe that I'm that green? Thank you very much for your continued support in assisting me. It is truly appreciated, aside from any negative remarks stated.
P.S.- I'm in communication with SpyTec on Ebay as we speak. I'd better check it is the same SpyTec. This is the world which we live in. Everyone trying to undermine, or gather to themselves heaps of treasures. In the end, everything means nothing. Faith is the key. You can take your faith and prayers with you when one is redeemed. However, you can take nothing with you when you leave. As you come in with nothing, you leave with nothing.
I hope you do not feel slighted, or offended at this summation, for it is not directed at you per say.