----- Original Message ----- From: Frantisek Vlcek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Odp: Prices & shops (Was: 80/1.8 CZJ going cheap in Poland)
> AL> :))) Who said I'd keep the camera in the box? I'd rather put it into my came > AL> ra backpack and say to the customs that it's just my equipment. I don't know > > I thought about this when buying a 75-200/2.8-3.5 Sigma for my Pentax > from Germany, but from such afar it was easier to send it. BTW, I Oh, you mean after you bought the lens, you went to the nearest German post office and sent it homewards in a parcel?:) That's nice, but isn't this way too risky? Lens are fragile... > don't know if the same applies for Poland, but here the customs law is > such that if you buy something from a foreign ~individual~ you don't > have to pay value added tax (f***ng 22%) and only small customs > charges for value up to about 8000,- but when buying from a ~shop~ the > limit is ONLY about 2000,- ! No such luck in Poland!:( You must pay taxes and customs duties for everything.. > AL> And the difference between prices is indeed that high. I'm thinking of going > AL> to Prague soon, as I heard it's worth seeing and photographing very much, so > If you do, give me a notice before you go, we could meet for some talk > and photography equipment envy ;-) You got it:) Greetz Artur - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
