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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 09:51 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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I give up mate...here in the States what we see is your GBP will buy 65 cents more than my dollar.... if it were even as you say then you would have no problem buying that same watch if the exchange rates were switched....when you come to the States and go to a McDonalds and buy a $1.00 burger you are not seeing it as spending 1GBP but rather .45 GBP or 45 cents and not the 1GBP it costs you in the UK .... and when I go to London and buy a meal for 1GBP I look at it costing me $1.65 not 1GBP for the same burger I can buy in the U.S for $1.00 and therefore I am apt to spend less while overseas...it's a perception in the long run and it costs me more $ to buy something in the UK of equal value unless you tell me a McDonalds burger only costs .45GBP over there than I am wrong and apologize :D
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 10:59 am |
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KenC Admin 
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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.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 11:34 am |
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KenC Admin
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hjames987 wrote: Perhaps we shouldn't get into politics, could make for a very messy discussion. I have edited it slightly, but it is not politics, it is economic policy directly related to the import and value added taxes being discussed. Granted, taxes are a political issue to an extent, but so are 1.5 gallon toilets if you want to carry it to the extreme. The thread is about Benarus shipping location because of taxes! The US has import taxes but they are set at a much higher threshold, the % is much lower, but we still pay them!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 11:36 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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hjames987 wrote: Perhaps we shouldn't get into politics, could make for a very messy discussion. No worries there. Post would be killed ASAP if anyone goes over board. ;)
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 11:40 am |
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Parabola 3T WIS 
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Haha, this discussion has had me in stitches, one of the funniest things I've read all week
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 12:35 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Parabola wrote: Haha, this discussion has had me in stitches, one of the funniest things I've read all week LOL I hear ya I was almost spitting coffee earlier. :) :cool:
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 12:52 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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a friendly discussion between gentlemen...it's interesting to see views from both sides of the pond and learn....and afterall we are all here to learn imo..... all that is missing is a good brandy and a few cigars! hand6.gif..it has been a pleasure for me to meet Martin Lee! 
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17th, 2009 10:11 am |
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village 3T WIS 
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Parabola wrote: Haha, this discussion has had me in stitches, one of the funniest things I've read all week Yep....chuckling away and hoping there was more. Anyway-back to page 1-it's good the pre orders are coming from within the EU 'cause i won't have to pay the import fees. I can understand the position regarding the shipping of other orders. Quite frankly i don't see the problem......wherever you are in the world then at some point you will probably end up 'importing' something you have purchased. You know up front that you will have to pay duties,you know before you pay what it is costing you in relative terms and you make a decision based on that. Comes down to a basic sum.... [(i like it)+(i want it)=(i can afford it)] = buy the damn thing
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17th, 2009 10:55 am |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS 
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village wrote:
Well said! and... if you love your country then pay your taxes or become an ex-patriot. -steve Last edited on Fri Jul 17th, 2009 10:57 am by Steve Laughlin |
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