>You could be right.
>I was checking Yodobashi's price which showed 18% discount, but they give
>5%
>equivalent of "points".
>Map Camera seems to be offering something like over 20% discount.
>But if you buy something "in Japan", 5% sales tax is charged unless it's a
>duty free deal.
>
>If you buy from somebody who sell directly (export), it could be cheaper.
Not just the camera retailers, but seems a common practice that whenever I
paid more than JPD10,000, the retailers would take off the 5% sales tax.
regards,
Alan Chan
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