Comments on: You think you’re so clever, but you forget about the VAT http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/ Temporarily Torontonian Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Review: Etymotic ER6i headphones http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-8375 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Review: Etymotic ER6i headphones Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:28:18 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-8375 [...] that I’ve had these earbuds for about five months, it seems worthwhile to make a few comments. While they have their peculiarities, these are [...] [...] that I’ve had these earbuds for about five months, it seems worthwhile to make a few comments. While they have their peculiarities, these are [...]

]]> By: DBT http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3184 DBT Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:39:28 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3184 ...while the two white girls next to me talk about the opera! La Traviata... I only saw it once, but, like, oh my God, I cried. …while the two white girls next to me talk about the opera!
La Traviata…
I only saw it once, but, like, oh my God, I cried.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3183 Milan Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:01:06 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3183 Audiophile, You're quite right. I just finished listening to the entire 9th on the new headphones and it was definitely the piece that improved most, compared to how it sounded on my iBook speakers or my old headphones. Audiophile,

You’re quite right. I just finished listening to the entire 9th on the new headphones and it was definitely the piece that improved most, compared to how it sounded on my iBook speakers or my old headphones.

]]> By: Audiophile http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3182 Audiophile Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:12:55 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3182 The real glory of headphones like the ER6is doesn't come out until you listen to something classical and dramatic. Give it a try. The real glory of headphones like the ER6is doesn’t come out until you listen to something classical and dramatic. Give it a try.

]]> By: Antonia http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3130 Antonia Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:09:56 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3130 Glad the whole saga is finished to your auditory satisfaction, if not your financial. Glad the whole saga is finished to your auditory satisfaction, if not your financial.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3121 Milan Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:03:02 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3121 Jessica, You will be astounded to learn that the naked lady isn't even included. Jessica,

You will be astounded to learn that the naked lady isn’t even included.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3120 Jessica Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:43:02 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3120 Hmmm...$13,000 is a bit steep, even with the naked lady attachment. Hmmm…$13,000 is a bit steep, even with the naked lady attachment.

]]> By: R.K. http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3116 R.K. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3116 Everything I have heard and read about the Etymotic ER6i headphones suggests they are a good buy for anyone who want lose or abuse them. $163 / (365 * 3) = $0.14 $70 / 90 = $0.78 If the Sony's cost $70 and lasted less than two months, using the three-year figure for the ER6is shows them to be a much better deal. Everything I have heard and read about the Etymotic ER6i headphones suggests they are a good buy for anyone who want lose or abuse them.

$163 / (365 * 3) = $0.14

$70 / 90 = $0.78

If the Sony’s cost $70 and lasted less than two months, using the three-year figure for the ER6is shows them to be a much better deal.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3118 Milan Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:32:37 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3118 "Of course, it’s arguable that they have more money than brains, but who am I to judge another’s obsession?" <a href="http://philip.greenspun.com/materialism/stereo" rel="nofollow">Stereos of the rich and famous</a> “Of course, it’s arguable that they have more money than brains, but who am I to judge another’s obsession?”

Stereos of the rich and famous

]]> By: Jessica http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3117 Jessica Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:25:52 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3117 Urgh, the best laid plans of poor college students often go awry. On the bright side, I've had my Etys for almost two years and they continue to operate beautifully, in spite of my rather abusive behavior towards them. I really ought to be nicer to my electronics. And Anonymous, take a little while and cruise around http://www.headphone.com. You'll soon discover that there are a lot of people who happily pay considerably more than $160 for headphones. Of course, it's arguable that they have more money than brains, but who am I to judge another's obsession? Urgh, the best laid plans of poor college students often go awry.
On the bright side, I’ve had my Etys for almost two years and they continue to operate beautifully, in spite of my rather abusive behavior towards them. I really ought to be nicer to my electronics.

And Anonymous, take a little while and cruise around http://www.headphone.com. You’ll soon discover that there are a lot of people who happily pay considerably more than $160 for headphones. Of course, it’s arguable that they have more money than brains, but who am I to judge another’s obsession?

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3115 Milan Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:29:20 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3115 If I had known they were going to cost so much, I would not have purchased them. Initially, I bought headphones that cost about $70, but which fell apart in a little over a month. (<a href="http://www.sindark.com/2006/05/10/sony-fontopia-headphones-are-very-poorly-made/" rel="nofollow">the Sony EX-71s</a>) Instead of a refund, they <a href="http://www.sindark.com/2006/06/06/sony-headphones-cont/">sent me a replacement pair</a>. I <a href="http://www.sindark.com/2006/06/14/first-ebay-sale/">sold those on eBay</a>, and then ordered the Etymotic ER6is, which I expected to be about $85 plus shipping: a bit more for headphones I have heard are superb and quite durable. I had never been charged duty on any packages before and, if you remove that little surprise, the price looks a lot more reasonable. If the headphones last for three years and I listen to them for several hours a day (as is entirely normal for me), I would say the investment will still have paid itself back. All that said, I do feel embarrassed about spending so much. If I had known they were going to cost so much, I would not have purchased them. Initially, I bought headphones that cost about $70, but which fell apart in a little over a month. (the Sony EX-71s) Instead of a refund, they sent me a replacement pair. I sold those on eBay, and then ordered the Etymotic ER6is, which I expected to be about $85 plus shipping: a bit more for headphones I have heard are superb and quite durable.

I had never been charged duty on any packages before and, if you remove that little surprise, the price looks a lot more reasonable. If the headphones last for three years and I listen to them for several hours a day (as is entirely normal for me), I would say the investment will still have paid itself back.

All that said, I do feel embarrassed about spending so much.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3114 Anonymous Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:23:01 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/01/you-think-youre-so-clever-but-you-forget-about-the-vat/#comment-3114 What kind of headphones cost $160? And why would anyone buy them? You are no longer allowed to complain about being short on cash, if you are buying such decadent items. What kind of headphones cost $160? And why would anyone buy them?

You are no longer allowed to complain about being short on cash, if you are buying such decadent items.

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