Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Expectant proud new M6 owner
From: Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 18:02:37 +0100

Nathan Wajsman wrote:

>
>
> Simon,
>
> We have had a short discussion on UK pricing here recently. Basically,
> the UK importers and dealers are ripping off the buying public by not
> passing on to consumers the benefit of the strong pound. I read
> Amateur Photographer every week and look at the adverts--UK prices are
> among the highest, if not the highest in the EU. When the time comes
> to buy additional lenses and accessories (and trust me, it will),
> consider some of the mail order dealers in Germany, such as:
>
> www.foto-hobby.de
>
> www.leicabeimeister.com
>
> You will be pleasantly surprised with the prices, and since you are
> part of the same big happy EU family, there will no UK customs duty or
> VAT to be paid on delivery.
>
> Nathan
>
>

Nathan

I looked and was pleaantly surprised.  Thanks very much for the
information.

Simon


>
>
> Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com> wrote:
>
>      The import taxes and duites would make it just as expensive
>      as a used UK
>      lens. However, there aren't many used ones about so the
>      price is high.
>
>      Simon
>
>      >>Simon Lamb wrote:
>      >>As for the Noctilux, I know exactly what you
>      >>mean. I held one, looked through one and was extremely
>      tempted to buy
>
>      >>one, but the cost here in
>      >>the UK is a bit too much for me at the moment (1700 pounds
>      or 2700 US
>      >>dollars).
>
>
>
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