On Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:39:53 -0600, you wrote: >Alex, you realize that just transferring the money to someone here will cost >about 3% in PayPal fees? Plus the cost of shipping to them and then a second >shipment to you? It seems it would be simpler to just call up B&H or your >favorite US vendor and order it yourself via credit card. Plus, paying with >a credit card gives you purchase protection and perhaps an extended >warranty. > >You can also technically pay a vendor with PayPal by transferring moeny into >your PayPal account and then paying the vendor with a PayPal Visa debit >card. > >Just a thought. > >Tom P. >> >> Hi all. >> As I said I intend to purchase the 70-200/2.8L USM. I would insist on >Paypal >> payment instead of credit card, however most online dealers wouldn't >except >> Paypal. >> What I'm going to ask is whether somebody located in US who have active >> Paypal account can accept my money through Paypal, purchase the lens from >> the dealer and send me over to Israel ? >> I understand, it sound a bit bothersome though. >> >> Regards, >> Alex Z >> > Alex, I've bought from B&H and Adorama, and both ship to ISrael. Keep in mind that the person buying the lens for you at B&H pays new-york state tax, which adds 8.75% to the price. Buying from ISrael, you don't pay for this. Shipping is cheaper for a 1000+$ lens. You need the USA version, since the gray market is without a warranty in ISrael.
Henry, do you have the option of checking the lens before shipping? re-shipping for a defective item can be costly.. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
