Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Contax G 21mm accessory finder - update
From: "Martin V. Howard" <marho@ida.liu.se>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 16:11:44 +0200

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 
> I would be interested too, just in case I ever decide to get a 21mm
> lens. I live in Belgium. I know that for us in Europe there will be the
> issue of added shipping cost, customs and VAT. In the case of Belgium,
> customs and VAT on a piece of photo equipment will add roughly 28% to
> its price. Perhaps we could organise shipment via the UK--your VAT is
> lower, and once sent from there to another EU country, there is no
> further customs or VAT involved.

I'm a resident of Sweden and have similar problems: Final cost is going
to be about 30% above price+shipping.  If something could be organized
from England, it would be much more interesting, as not VAT or customs
would be added onto the price.

M.

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