The 4T tops were made specially for the US market. When Olympus Japan ran
out of those tops, Olympus USA started selling the 4Ti.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 8:08 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Jonequinn $trike$ again
>
> If importing to UK, Simon, I think the numbers are about 2% duty and
> 17.5%
> VAT (charged on the total of value+shipping+duty) with customs clearance
> fee
> on top - so it may be more affordable than you think. Go on, do it, get a
> matching Christmas present for your wife!
>
> The later 4Ti were labelled that way in the US too, AFAIR.
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Simon Worby
> Sent: 10 December 2004 13:00
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Jonequinn $trike$ again
>
>
> Iwert wrote:
>
>> actually, when converting to euro's it becomes 1500. A very reasonable
>> price in this condition.
>
> Indeed. But still quite a lot of dosh!
>
>> Just the import duties would be "OUCH" and convert it to a 2000 euro
>> goodie again!
>
> Yes, 30% duty plus 16-ish% VAT: 1500*1.3 = 1950EUR then VAT on top =
> 2260EUR
>
>> And the 3T never existed, there only was a 3Ti....
>
> So the US got the 4T and the 3Ti. Hmmm, that was logical of Olympus,
> wasn't
> it!?
>
> Simon
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