Two large Russian retailers immediately confirmed the upcoming start of sales of electronics imported into
Russia under the parallel import procedure.The first to report this was Svyaznoy, which is starting sales of Samsung smartphones and watches, the latest generation iPhone, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles (+100 new positions). A little later, OZON announced the same thing, although in its case the list of goods is not indicated. It is reported that equipment imported under the parallel import scheme will be 10-20% more expensive, and it will not be manufacturers, but retailers who will pay for service and return money for faulty goods (the service itself will continue to be provided by vendor service centers).
As for other Russian retailers,they are currently assessing the state of affairs in terms of the law and relations with manufacturers, some of them are still hoping for direct supplies from manufacturers who have left the market. A further sales and service mechanism will be established after the immediate start of sales. Then we will deal with the prices.
© Artur Luchkin.
According to Kommersant