Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm happy to act as a "go-between" based in the UK if needed, but if you think it would be cheaper your way, then I'll buy one from you! Simon. > Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >You do have a point there. I am copying my reply to the LUG so that other >Europeans on it can benefit from it too. Transferring money to Phong in the >USA may well be more expensive that just coughing up the customs duty and >VAT. I have a possible solution here. I happen to have a bank account in the >USA (there is even money in it :-)), so Phong could send all the finders >destined for European destinations to me, I would pay him with a US check, >and each of the other Europeans could then pay me either with a Eurocheque or >by sending cash in an envelope; since I travel around Europe a lot, I can >always use DM, UK pounds, NLG, FF, SEK or DKR. > >So far I see that three Europeans have expressed interest: you, me, and >Martin in Sweden. That is quite a manageable number. If it is acceptable to >Phong and to the two of you, I would be happy to serve in an intermediary >role. I guess this would bring the final cost to each of us to something like >$100-$110, however. Let me know what you think. > >