Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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). > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online and get email alerts with Yahoo! > Messenger.