Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/01

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Subject: [Leica] Expensive software
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 06:29:06 +0000
References: <8D0D590C6837358-DB8-8757@webmail-d179.sysops.aol.com> <CAE3QcF6A5F7usD6EmUpzErfQM-ZqfgnJdWcQG45aBdu1atHWMg@mail.gmail.com>
 
Yep, that is what Blurb have started in the past year, cynically I wonder if 
the 15% GST (in USD) is passed on.... If it is the site I suspect, then it 
is only for downloaded items?

john

> -----Original Message-----
> Another irritating practice just starting here is the use of a local 
> branch of a
> BIG shopping site for ordering. This adds no benefit for the consumer but
> does mean the local Goods & Services Tax (10%) is added to the item cost
> and the shipping charge.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
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