Canon 5D Mark IV -- Time to Discuss!

gjl711 wrote in post #18118975
Is VAT included? Even in the US it will cost more than $3499 depending on location and local sales taxes.

VAT at 20% is included in the UK price. UK retailers are not normally allowed to advertise prices that don't include VAT.

FEChariot wrote in post #18118974
Send me $4000 U.S plus shipping. And I'll send you one.

Seriously that sucks. Don't you get 'free' healthcare with that? Or is the VAT or whatever you call tax on top of that?

We get access to universal healthcare for that, which isn't free as we pay for it in taxes, but it is 'free' at the point of use, so if it's a mild sprain or a heart transplant, no additional cost, and it is one of the best in the world, at a third of the cost that Americans pay on average for the same level of cover. We think it's brilliant, it has it's faults of course, but we watch the protests over in the USA with utter bewilderment

Yes including the 20% VAT, so to be comparable to US pricing, at £1.34 to the dollar that would be $4018.88. Not as bad, but still about five hundred bucks more.

Alan

anxious to see everyone images

JohnB57 wrote in post #18119034
VAT at 20% is included in the UK price. UK retailers are not normally allowed to advertise prices that don't include VAT.

US prices don't include sales tax as it varies widely by location. 5 of 50 states have no sales tax. California has a 7.5% sales tax but many counties and cities have tacked on more. Some cities are over 10% when you combine state, county, and city taxes.

Americans must be superb at mental arithmetic with all that going on!

If you live outside NY, B&H does not charge tax. That does not mean it's tax free.

welshwizard1971 wrote in post #18119099
Americans must be superb at mental arithmetic with all that going on!

Have you seen our test scores? Anyway, everyone just lives on credit so its not like we have to head to the store with exact change.

Mate of mine went to a shop the other day and went to pay cash, £4.67 or something, and the assistant actually complained about having to count the money and asked him to pay be card. Very rude, but, he did for an easy life. She then asked at the end of the transaction if he wanted cashback, yes please he chirrups, £4.67 please!

gossamer88 wrote in post #18119100
If you live outside NY, B&H does not charge tax. That does not mean it's tax free.

Only if you evade them. Technically you are suppose to declare them.

welshwizard1971 wrote in post #18119099
Americans must be superb at mental arithmetic with all that going on!

That's what cash registers were invented to do.

Panamoz website is doing the 5D4 for £2,990 with a 3 year UK warranty....
I know its a grey import but from what Ive heard they are a very good company to deal with....

bought my 5DIII and my 24-70 f2L from them, all good, no problems....

welshwizard1971 wrote in post #18119115
Mate of mine went to a shop the other day and went to pay cash, £4.67 or something, and the assistant actually complained about having to count the money and asked him to pay be card. Very rude, but, he did for an easy life. She then asked at the end of the transaction if he wanted cashback, yes please he chirrups, £4.67 please!

Do you still use pennies? You should see some cashiers' heads explode when you give them $5.02 on a $4.67 bill to get back a quarter and a dime instead of more pennies. We also have legal but rarely used $2 bills and $1 coins. There's stories of stores calling the police because they think someone is trying to spend fake money.

welshwizard1971 wrote in post #18119148
bought my 5DIII and my 24-70 f2L from them, all good, no problems....

I will be using them when I buy mine....massive saving on the UK price