Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Guy Bennett writes: > >> Have you checked Leica prices in France? I >> believe the M6 sells for about $3000, and, >> if I am not mistaken, that is sans passeport. and sombody responds: >The current price is $US 2068, plus tax, and that includes the passport >(as far >as I know). This is only about $70 more than Don Chatterton wants in the U.S. >($1995). >>However, sales tax in France is 19.6%, and this brings the total to $US 2474. >[snip] You're right - I miscalculated. A new M6 lists at 18,890F (according to Leica Magazine), and I wrongly assumed that there were about six francs to the dollar. But even at the $2,086USD, it's still more expensive than in the states, which was my original point. Guy