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 Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 10:59 am
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KenC



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I don't think currency exchange is the issue giving one country or the other a spending advantage based on the strength of their currency...the issue is a Capitalist sending product to a near Socialist country where those that have are forced to pay outrageous taxes to support government programs.  I do not think the loss of sales in GB will offset the additional convenience and costs of locating in the US...


It is a business decision.  We, in the US, pay import taxes on STOWA, DOXA and other timepieces coming from overseas...and if it is not a direct taxation, it is built into the US price.