On 2006-10-04 19:15:00 +0100, "dg" said:

I noticed a wind turbine in B&Q, and it is nothing more than a motor,
on a pole with a propellor and some box of electronics.

How are these valued at over £1500 when it seems it can be made for a
fraction of that? How much would the parts be?

dg

They are not *valued* at £1500 at all. The price charged is what
they believe sufficient people will pay to justify the shelf space.
It also gives them plenty of room for manoeuvre when the inevitable
happens and they don't sell. They could probably knock 60% off the
price and still make a reasonable margin,

Also, AIUI, the price includes a survey and fitting.