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Subject: Re: [OM] Wanted
From: paul van tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 09:06:53 -0500
Great Response!

David Brown wrote:

> Richard - my experience in buying from the US is that if you buy from a
> commercial organization such as B&H you will almost certainly be stopped
> for VAT and import duty (usually about 22 0n total) as they will recognise
> the packaging. I think that B&H also insist on using a courier which makes
> postage rather expensive.
>
> On the other hand if you buy used privately my experience is that probably
> on 9/10 occasions the items will sail straight through without being
> stopped, even though the customs label is accurate. You can also use US
> Post Office air mail which is much cheaper though a little slower.
>
> A couple of other thoughts - the last time I bought new Olympus from B&H I
> bought with credit card and arranged for it to be posted to a friend of
> mine in the US (unfortunately they have just moved back to England :( ). He
> wrapped the parcel again (didn't even bother to open it) and sent it on to
> me with the result that I got it within a week for cheaper postage and no
> import duty or VAT. Secondly there is a company in Germany who advertise
> the OM3Ti / OM4Ti cheaper than B&H and may be able to get other items - I
> can't find their e-mail address at the moment but if one of our German
> members could oblige it would be well worth contacting them as this would
> avoid any import duty.
>
> Finally don't forget to look out for used - I bought mine that way. One
> problem you will have with the T Power Control is that it would probably be
> sold used with a flash, but that could be just the excuse you need to get a
> T10 or T8 ring flash! In the UK you would probably expect to pay about
> £100-120 for each.
>
> Hope this helps, David
>
> > Does anyone have a Telescopic Auto Tube for sale, NB I still need the T
> > Power Control Unit.
> > If I have to buy them new, B & H would seem to be the best bet, but would
> > also like a C*n*n AS1 Underwater in the same order, they don't seem to
> > stock P & S cameras, if so who might stock all these items. It's more
> > convenient for me to buy in one lot (since they'd have to be shipped to
> the
> > UK).
> > For the Brit. members, does anyone know if you have to pay import duty or
> > VAT on imported used goods (officially speaking).
> > Many Thanks
> >
> >
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