Good reasoning - but false. USA has higher wages and lower taxes, lower custom tariffs as well. The huge amount of things consumed because of great purchasing power tends also lower prices more. E.g. for me it would make sense money-wise to order equipment from US of A even if I have to pay 6 % customs and 22 % tax - but the hassle is not pleasant. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 8:27 PM Subject: Re: FA 35mm f/2 European prices please > It is a matter of reletive wages. For the average American things cost about the > same in hours/worked as they do for the average European. It is only when you > cross borders that things are cheaper, or more expensive. Also our tax bases are > different. I believe our governments taxes income and real property higher than > European governments do, and have lower import duties and transfer fees (value > added/sales tax). > > -- > > John Whittingham wrote: > > >>Wouldn't that depend on your defination of "cheaper"? > > > > > > I meant better value for my money, did I offend someone? > > > > John > > > >
