rick123 Posted September 14, 2006 Share #1 Â Posted September 14, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone. Do we have U.S. prices for the new Leica cameras? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gearoido Posted September 14, 2006 Share #2 Â Posted September 14, 2006 Sean Reid states the price as about $4800.00 US for the M8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick123 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share #3 Â Posted September 14, 2006 Thanks! What about the other new cameras? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Bébèrt Posted November 9, 2007 Share #4  Posted November 9, 2007 That's only €3.272 and here in Europe we pay €4850. So I can fly to the US and back, buy an M8 and still have €1.000 left.  If I ever need a 2nd M8 ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted November 9, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted November 9, 2007 Come over, buy lots of US stuff for those Euros, go home and sell it. Â I'll buy your first cup of coffee in Boston. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 9, 2007 Share #6  Posted November 9, 2007 That's only €3.272 and here in Europe we pay €4850. So I can fly to the US and back, buy an M8 and still have €1.000 left... Left for the customs i guess (VAT) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted November 9, 2007 Share #7  Posted November 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) That's only €3.272 and here in Europe we pay €4850. So I can fly to the US and back, buy an M8 and still have €1.000 left. If I ever need a 2nd M8 ...  Pricing in the US has generally been lower, I guess due to fiercer competition between US dealers, compared to their European counterparts who hold out for higher profit margins.  However - don't forget that any pricing out of US and Canada NEVER includes state, provincial, or any other taxes. These vary, depending on which state in the US and which province in Canada, between 0% (Oregon) to 6% - 13% in Canada. US state taxes are on the average between 7% and 9%. If an item gets shipped out of the US or from one state to another, taxes are not charged (in most cases).  All European pricing almost exclusively includes VAT, MwSt or whatever the respective government decides to call the tax. So - be careful when doing price comparisons.  Best,  Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted November 10, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted November 10, 2007 Don't forget that there's almost 14 months between those two posts, during which time the dollar has sunk, what, 15% and the price of the camera in the US has gone up about $700. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbokeh Posted November 10, 2007 Share #9  Posted November 10, 2007 Come over, buy lots of US stuff for those Euros, go home and sell it. I'll buy your first cup of coffee in Boston.  Absolutely! Rummy is gone and Bush has 13 months. Your friend to the end, Euros and Europeans are Very welcome in the good Old US of A, Canadians and their Loonies are too! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Bébèrt Posted November 10, 2007 Share #10  Posted November 10, 2007 Yes we pay our governments some tax. In Belgium we pay 25% on consumer goods from our paycheck on witch we already had to "donate" 33% incom tax. So €4.850 - 25%=€3.637. :mad:  would'nt mind that cup of Boston coffee tough:rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted November 10, 2007 Share #11  Posted November 10, 2007 Yes we pay our governments some tax. In Belgium we pay 25% on consumer goods from our paycheck on witch we already had to "donate" 33% incom tax. So €4.850 - 25%=€3.637. :mad:  would'nt mind that cup of Boston coffee tough:rolleyes:  Wouldn't you have to pay VAT on the camera when you clear customs on the return to Belgium? Do they allow a certain spending limit for goods brought from abroad? In other words, could you bring the M8 back to Begium without paying the VAT on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted November 10, 2007 Share #12 Â Posted November 10, 2007 ........... In other words, could you bring the M8 back to Begium without paying the VAT on it. Â Can be done in any country - it's called smuggling.... Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted November 10, 2007 Share #13  Posted November 10, 2007 Yes we pay our governments some tax. In Belgium we pay 25% on consumer goods from our paycheck on witch we already had to "donate" 33% incom tax. So €4.850 - 25%=€3.637. :mad:   3,637.00 EUR = 5,336.95 USD  1 EUR = 1.46741 USD................1 USD = 0.681475 EUR   So - about the same as the current before tax MSRP in the US, give or take a few $$$. It's the taxes that wreak havoc with the pricing.  Best,  Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Bébèrt Posted November 11, 2007 Share #14  Posted November 11, 2007 Of course I would only buy one M8, dress it with a old brown Luigi case and some gaffer tape, take a few holiday snaps and walk with it trough customs.  Like the iPhone that's comming next week my way in the chestpocket of a friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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