Why do prices for 3D printers differ tenfold?

Question

3D printers

On Ali-express, prices for 3D printers start at 9 thousand r, European counterparts are at least five times more expensive.
ru.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=3D+Printer&catId=0&initiative_id=AS_20140819043035 What makes
up the price difference? Is it just the country of origin?

Answer 1

Using the example of buying my PrintrBot Simple 2014 in the USA, I can write the following
: only a legal entity has the right to import more than one piece, and for legal entities the duty is up to 30% (need to be clarified).
2. Importing one item per month leads to constant winding up at customs, which already leads to suspicion. Upon receipt, you write an explanatory note that you will not use the printer for profit. When the loader on my printer crashed, they sent me a spare Printrboard and it got stuck in customs again! I didn’t want to go again, I fixed it with a programmer, but refused delivery.
3. Own business means that you will take care of the employees. So it is necessary to lay the salary fund, cargo transportation, rent, those same 30% duties and pay another tax. But you also want to earn money. Therefore it is necessary to produce at home. But the production of high-tech devices should have a base that is not in Russia. Bringing in electronics is cheaper, but picking up and sorting out garbage is a new job that also needs to be serviced.
I hope I gave you a general idea.
UPD: Here is an article on the topic suitable
habrahabr.ru/company/fabbers/blog/225257