Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Browning
Yes, but that's USD -- the post was about British Pounds. If you live in the UK and order the camera online from in the USA, you have to pay all the same VAT (like salestax)

Yep, and with 1 USD going for 0.65 British pounds, 1,599 Britsh pounds would be $2,460 USD. A quick internet search lists the current British VAT at 17.5% and$960 on top$1,500 is 64%. So it could be that the base rate is higher in addition to the VAT or that there are other taxes in there.Buta baseUS price is $1,500 USD plus a 17.5% VAT would be $1,762.50 (USD)or £1,145 (British pounds).


I just did a few searches for "Price of BritishCanon XX"....seems pretty typical that what they pay in pounds is slightly more than what we pay inUSD.


I can see why your friends make the trip.