Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it amazes me that people view the Dollar or the Euro or the Pound as stable, and the "value" of the M8 falling or rising. Perhaps we should link money to the value of M8's so the currencies will stabilize. ;-) On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 12:51 AM, Nathan <photo@frozenlight.eu> wrote: > You can a new M8 for under $3K in the UK if you buy from a dealer like > ffordes.co.uk and do so before the end of January when the current 650 > pound rebate ends. For US buyers this is especially attractive, since you > get to take advantage of both the low pound and the fact that since you are > based outside the EU, you do not have to pay the 15% VAT that is included > in > the prices you see on their web site. > > Just do your math and you will discover that the net cost is around $2600 > plus some shipping costs and the cost of depositing a UK rebate check in > your bank account. > > Nathan > > > On 02/01/2009, at 2:58, Vick Ko wrote: > > Hmmm, >> >> I was predicting $2750 by now, for new M8's with warranty. I haven't seen >> it yet from a store, but I saw a couple very very attractive M8's at $2800 >> in private offers, including one from Canada. >> >> At $2200, I might jump back in. >> ...Vick >> >> >> >> >> Richard Man wrote: >> >>> .... Heck, for $2200, this does get very tempting, but no >>> budget now, so it's idle lusting.... >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > 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 > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA