You know, it's just as easy to have someone buy it in the US for you,
use it for a day or so, and sell it as "used" equipment thus avoiding
VAT, altogether. I've done that for friends.
Bernie
On Nov 29, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Philip Tyler wrote:
> Many thanks Chris for the info, I will check out Thomann.
>
> Regards
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> Phil
>
> On 29 Nov 2009, at 16:57, wrote:
>
> On Sun, 29 Nov 2009, Philip Tyler wrote:
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> | I am looking at trying to get a Sony PCM-M10 which currently over
> here
> | in the UK are being offered at =A3469 GBP which is more than you can =
> get
> | the PCM D50 for!
>
> Yes - this is bizarre. Various UK places are showing PCM-M10 at a
> similar
> silly price.
>
> OK, we're used to being overcharged at dollar=3D=3Dpound. But here it's =
> like
> they tool the exchange rate, and applied it upsidedown, or something!
>
>
> | Googling for the PCM -M10, I get B & H Photo-Video offering them for
> | approximately =A3180, adding on shipping and VAT brings the total to
> | approx. =A3282 GBP
>
> Thomann, who serve many countries, including UK, have it at 287 GBP,
> including vat and postage:
>
> http://www.thomann.de/gb/sony_pcm_m10_anthrazit.htm
>
> I've used Thomann several times, and they're fast and efficient.
>
> Chris
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