exotic products | BRYAN REESMAN
Buying Power
by
American Way StaffLISTENUPMusic
and movie aficionados can unearth a treasure trove of exotic
products on foreign shores. The trick, though, is to be aware
of what you're getting -- and to make sure it's the best deal
possible. So, all you culture mavens who love scouring
entertainment bins worldwide, here's what you need to know.
-- Bryan Reesman
CDs are
universal:You can buy a CD anywhere in the world
and play it at home, and doing your homework can help you avoid
paying more than you should for certain releases. New CDs in Europe
average €15 to €17, which equals approximately $21 to $25. Japanese
CDs are more expensive. Before you leave for your trip, or if
possible at your hotel, check out websites like Amazon, CD
Universe, Deep Discount, and CMdistro.com (for fans of heavy metal)
to see if they have better deals on the titles you want. That said,
if you're looking for country-specific acts like Rosenstolz in
Germany, the B'z in Japan, or Grégory Lemarchal in France, you're
more likely to get a better deal in their homeland (at least in
European countries) rather than buying imports online, which can
cost between $25 and $40. Plus, older catalog titles overseas will
also probably cost less.
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