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TG6 Price Hike…tg7 release imminent… or just inflation wreaking havoc?

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Camrarat Regular Member • Posts: 349
TG6 Price Hike…tg7 release imminent… or just inflation wreaking havoc?

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So I played the waiting game wrong: I was expecting a summer discount on the tg6 given that it is like 3 years old. Instead, as you can see in camel above, they hiked the price. At least I have a gopro for underwater…

Anyone know why they hiked the price, and how long it might last? Could it be that an upgrade to the tg7 is imminant and the tg6 supply is short because it is no longer being produced? Or could this just be inflation in japan? Whats going on? Why is a 3 year old camera suddenly priced at all time highs?

Steve the amateur Junior Member • Posts: 41
Re: TG6 Price Hike…tg7 release imminent… or just inflation wreaking havoc?

Interesting, I see prices raised on this model elsewhere. Who sez its not in production? It may just cost more to make.  Labor, supply chain costs, as with most things.  Perhaps some increased demand as travel resumes with all this Covid relief money being spent.

I will continue to wait for the next one because, with Olympus, they sunset repair/parts support of their cameras after 5 or 6 years and nobody can service them after that. Now, if Olympus announces they will support a TG-6 for another 5-7 years, I would consider it, but not holding my breath.

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