FYI, VAT countries rebate the VAT on exported goods, allowing them to be
sold less expensively in the export market. Sadly the US does no such thing
for exports. Ignoring exchange rates, this differential creates what is
typically a 15% or better advantage for those exporting to the US as opposed
to those exporting from the US.
Which is one reason I am a supporter of "The Fair Tax" which will address
this issue!
73,
Art
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <pa5mw@home.nl>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion
> Hello Bill,
>
>
> Yes maybe, I don't know.....
> Direct import involves customs duties, shipping costs and additional
> local VAT. Which in total is still a lot.
> Experienced that with Elecraft and other HAM stuff I imported in the past.
>
> Fact is, I wanted a local respected TT dealer who offers correct service.
> Apello Funk in Hamburg/Germany (the nearest one for me) do a great job.
>
> In any case it was good money spent and the rig offers me all I can
> think of and then some more.
>
> '73 Mark PA5MW
>
>
> Bill Harris wrote:
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mark<mailto:pa5mw@home.nl>
>> To: kd3jf@arrl.net<mailto:kd3jf@arrl.net> ; Discussion of Ten-Tec
>> Equipment<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion
>>
>> Hi Mark:
>> I'm not sure if your country is a party to the GAT agreement (free
>> trade); it was my understanding that tarifs between signatories would be
>> eliminated. From your post below, it seems, that is not the case.
>>
>> Carry-on
>> Bill Harris
>> w7kxb
>>
>>
>> Well neither did I.
>> And remember, the TT-gear is TWICE the price here in Europe, which is
>> unfair as northern america's do not give me any cty mults, whereas
>> Europe delivers you more than 53 countries to work :))
>> My Orion(original, not the II) was almost 4K(EURO's that is) and I had
>> to travel 800km's to collect it from the shop.
>> I just sold every piece I could find in my shack (including an MP, but
>> kept the K2's), lots of old Hifi-gear, my spare car-tyre and saved
>> money
>> for more than a year.
>> Denied every bit of luxuory, proper bathing and even decent food.....
>> :)
>> [/silly mode]
>>
>> I have the Orion for 14 months now. Been using it at a heavy contest
>> site and at home.
>> Difference with any other rig is simply fenominal.
>>
>> It delivers me more qso's and more fun than ever before, period.
>>
>> '73 Mark, PA5MW
>>
>>
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