Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's a bloody nightmare the other way around though. Leica prices new are absurd here now. I walked out of a shop about 6 years ago having very nearly bought a Noctilux for ?1,500. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=raidllp.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=raidllp.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman Sent: 03 September 2009 17:11 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] panasonic GF-1 and a 20mm f 1.7 lens .... likea leica? Yes, but the comparison is not 15% vs. 0%. Remember that if you walk into B&H and walk out with an item, you will have paid a sales tax of close to 9%. Yes, you can avoid it by having the item shipped out of state, but then you incur shipping charges. I personally believe that the main reason for the price differences is the degree of competition in the relevant market and the consumers' willingness to buy online from other countries. For a long time the UK was known as "rip-off Britain" because of its high prices, even compared to not exactly cheap Continental countries like Germany. Now, however, with the pound at 1.15 EUR, it is an entirely different game, and I find that most photo equipment is cheaper in the UK than in Europe--and not much more than at B&H, depending of course on the item. Certainly true for Leica stuff. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Sep 3, 2009, at 5:06 PM, FRANK DERNIE wrote: > True, VAT accounts for 15% of the difference in the quoted price. > The laws about price fixing are similar in EC. IME most things > lawyers get involved in tend to get more expensive, paticularly in > countries where lawyer remuneration tends to be high! > Frank > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Cc: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, 3 September, 2009 5:03:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] panasonic GF-1 and a 20mm f 1.7 lens .... likea > leica? > > No VAT. > > Dante > > > On Sep 3, 2009, at 10:37 AM, "Frank Filippone" > <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > > Consumer friendly laws. Fair trade laws. Laws against manufacturers > setting real prices ( the words.. MSRP). > > All from the days of anti monopolistic behaviors. > > Al of that from too many lawyers..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > It has always amazed me that I have to pay 50 to 100% more for the > same item > than an American, I don't know why it is... > Frank. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information . This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction, unless specifically agreed otherwise. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any opinions or advice contained in this Internet email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in any applicable governing Marble Bar Asset Management LLP's terms and conditions of business or client agreement letter. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of Marble Bar Asset Management LLP. Marble Bar Asset Management LLP is regulated and authorised by the FSA.