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Hi,

 

I think I can recall somebody mentioned in another topic, that the new Monochrom ( Typ 246 ) is going to be cheaper than the old one?

Well, that is clearly not the case here in Copenhagen, DK  :wacko:

 

Official prices are announced ( two biggest danish retailers ):

 

MM typ 246  7570,-  €

MM               7170,- €   ( if you still can find it... )

 

What is the price in your countries? I am specially interested in EU prices - it hearts to hear about US ones ( can see BH photo sells it as preorder for 7450,- $  =  6625,- € ! )

 

Thank you all!

 

Cheers

 

Alex

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From a Leica reseller in Stockholm:

 

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This is 7676,- € including tax (EUR/SEK 9.3145)

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In the UK the original MM is now advertised at £4999 (€7006 approx) whilst the new MM (246) is listed at £5750 (€8059 approx). That said, the original Monochrom is still listed by several retailers at £6200 (its usual list price in the UK) so, on that basis, the new version is cheaper. Possibly the discount is to try to sell the old stock as the new model is imminent.

If you want to look at UK prices for new camera gear, including Leica, you will find this website useful: http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/

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You need to add tax on US prices if I'm not mistaken.

True but you can, I believe, get away without paying sales tax if you order online from different state.  Of course you would be responsible to declare to IRS which register businesses probably have to do, easier for private buyer not to?

 

There was some noise a while back about California trying to enforce sales tax on online purchases from transactions outside the state.  

 

Perhaps someone from USA can explain.

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You need to add tax on US prices if I'm not mistaken.

This is not true for all B&H purchases. If you take it off the B&H counter in NYC then yes you pay around a combined 10% NY State and NYC sales tax.  However, if you ship it across the Hudson River to New Jersey there is no tax and B&H no longer charges for normal shipping so the $7450 is your final cost.

Also keep in mind due to the weaker Euro right now, Leica USA is offering better pricing than we might see elsewhere.

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This is not true for all B&H purchases. If you take it off the B&H counter in NYC then yes you pay around a combined 10% NY State and NYC sales tax.  However, if you ship it across the Hudson River to New Jersey there is no tax and B&H no longer charges for normal shipping so the $7450 is your final cost.

Also keep in mind due to the weaker Euro right now, Leica USA is offering better pricing than we might see elsewhere.

Is there a NJ sale tax if you buy across the counter in New Jersey, I guess there is?

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In Germany it is 7200,- Euro (VAT of 19% included)

Another way of looking at this for an American is:

€7200 ex-19% VAT=€6050. If the Euro is €1=US$1.15 then the $ cost in Germany is $6958 versus our US price of $7450. That makes it $500 less in Europe than in the US.

 

       
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Perhaps someone from USA can explain.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/50-state-guide-internet-sales-tax-laws.html

 

More complicated than explained in above posts, e.g., federal law, state variations (including whether or not a 'physical presence' matters…including even having a warehouse or distribution facility in the state where you live).

 

Jeff

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http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/50-state-guide-internet-sales-tax-laws.html

 

More complicated than explained in above posts, e.g., federal law, state variations (including whether or not a 'physical presence' matters…including even having a warehouse or distribution facility in the state where you live).

 

Jeff

Agree Jeff, but I did not want to complicate my answer since I felt it was an innocent question from someone living in Europe.

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As mentioned in other thread Leica wanted €4200 to replace MM with MM246

 

/Magnus 

 

:huh::blink:   that's rather insane I would say... :(

Cannot see why anyone would do that - wouldn't it be more logical to sell MM first - still haven't seen MM that sells for less than 3000 € ??

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:huh::blink:   that's rather insane I would say... :(

Cannot see why anyone would do that - wouldn't it be more logical to sell MM first - still haven't seen MM that sells for less than 3000 € ??

 

Even more funny is that when I turned down the offer my MM, which was promised a sensor replacement to have taken place back in February, was asked to be sent asap to Germany for a priority service.

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Agree Jeff, but I did not want to complicate my answer since I felt it was an innocent question from someone living in Europe.

There is nothing innocent when it comes to money and tax.

 

Withinn EU we don't have the luxury fiddling sales tax or VAT when doing interstate purchases. Don't get me wrong, I am all for paying the tax.

 

I think I will seriously consider German retailers in preference to UK when doing my next purchase.

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:huh::blink:   that's rather insane I would say... :(

Cannot see why anyone would do that - wouldn't it be more logical to sell MM first - still haven't seen MM that sells for less than 3000 € ??

 

You wouldn't think a company would give exact the same price (or even more) for a used camera as if it were sold on the private market?

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Another way of looking at this for an American is:

€7200 ex-19% VAT=€6050. If the Euro is €1=US$1.15 then the $ cost in Germany is $6958 versus our US price of $7450. That makes it $500 less in Europe than in the US.

 

       

 

 

So you guys don't have to pay any import tax plus VAT when entering your homeland border with goods you bought abroad?

 

Cool.

 

In Europe this would be illegal although a lot of people get away with it by simply not declaring their stuff at customs.

 

 

 

 

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