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Subject: [OM] rare lens... a bit expensive
From: "Andy Gilbert" <gilbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 23:12:45 +0100
Cc: <mikeblayney@xxxxxxxxxxx>
**Orignal Message**
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 12:09:21 +0000
From: "mike blayney" <mikeblayney@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] rare lens... a bit expensive

>From: "Andy Gilbert" <gilbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Too true Brian, my 85/2.0 was cheaper to buy in the USA, ship to Engla=
nd,
>AND pay extortionate import duty on!
>
>Andy Gilbert
>Exeter
>Devon
>England

Out of interest, what is the typical import duty and shiping cost for a l=
ens=20
like this?

Oh, you must be the reason I can't find any decent OM gear around hear!!!=
!


Mike Blayney, Exeter, Devon.

Hi Mike!

Didn't know we had another list member in Exeter!  You may have seen on the
list the breakdown of cost of the 85.  It basically cost about £145.  About
£20 to post from the US. Then £50 import charges. (Excise duty, £6, VAT £31,
Parcelforce "clearance" fee £13!!!)  This was a total surprise, but the last
UK 85/2.0 went for £260. I've never even seen one before, but believe me,
it's great!  Yes, I must be the reason you can't find any decent OM gear
around here!  I keep a watchful eye on Devon Cameras in Princesshay
(100/2.8, 35-105 Zoom, 28/2.0 (for £99!) 135/2.8, 300/4.5, OM4Ti, Bounce
Grip 2, T32),  London Camera Exchange (35/2.8, 75-150 Zoom, OM2n), and
Camerex on Marsh Barton (50/1.4, 200/4.0 OM40)  This is most of my gear,
bought since 1995.  I've only recently started on e-bay, and things aren't
always as described!  I prefer to handle what I'm buying first, only
resorting to e-bay to fill a few gaps.  If it's any consolation I'm about
done now, so you may be in with a chance!  And I've a 28/2.8 for sale, if
you're interested.

Andy Gilbert
Exeter
Devon
England


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