Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Hi Leica world, > > Since flight prices are now very low, I propose to make > a digest from prices of Leica stuff from all around the > world. The purpose being to locate the best place to buy > our favourite brand. > > I chose a few samples in the M series. Please answer to this message > mentionning your local prices, translated into US $ at the current rate > for simplicity, including taxes. > > I start with Paris (France), Oct 96: > > M6 body (black or chromed) : 17780 FF = 3440 US$ > 1.4/35 Asph M (black) : 18980 FF = 3671 US$ > 2/35 M (black) : 9490 FF = 1835 US$ > 2/50 M (black) : 6790 FF = 1313 US$ > 2.8/90 M (black) : 8390 FF = 1623 US$ Souds like you don't even need to get on a plane to save a few quid, a train would do it. UK prices: M6 body (black or chromed) : UKP1950 = 3068 US$ 1.4/35 Asph M (black) : UKP1998 = 3144 US$ 2/35 M (black) : UKP1050 = 1652 US$ 2/50 M (black) : UKP742 = 1168 US$ 2.8/90 M (black) : UKP938 = 1476 US$ All prices are from the latest Williams of Hove catalogue, which I received this morning. Our US and other non-EU friends should deduct 14.893% to calculate the export price. dmorton@journalist.co.uk | "The loss of an old man 104707.2434@compuserve.com | is like the destruction Kilburn, London, England. | of a library"