Re: Some questions about US-garmin in Europe.

From: Ebbe Kristensen (ebbe_at_ekologic.dk)
Date: 11/22/04 

Date: 22 Nov 2004 05:43:38 -0800

Jan Otto Ruud wrote:

> I think your prices need some corrections.

You're right. I didn't look close enough.

> At Gpscity you have to add the item to your chart to see the real
price. It
> is $362 inc. FedEx freight to Spain. I suppose he will also have to
add 19%
> vat so it will end up costing around $430, corresponding to about EUR
332.

...plus customs which can be quite expensive. In my experience, the
price I have to pay is about 50-60% more than the list price when I buy
mail-order from the US. However, I live in Denmark where we have some
uncomfortably efficient civil servants. Spain may be different :-)

> The price at aspidshop of EUR 332 is without vat. The price inc. vat
is EUR 395
> with free shipping to Spain.

Ouch! One more error. Note to self: Time to see the optician again.

> I would pay the EUR 60 price difference to get a European version.

So would I - especially since I believe the difference will be much
smaller than EUR 60 :-)

Ebbe

PS: I took the liberty to exchange the question marks in your reply
with "EUR".

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