Pentax 18-250 for less than £350
Posted 30/10/2007 - 10:20
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Maybe UK based but the feedback talks about items being sent from abroad as the seller was on business trip etc.
Kim
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Posted 30/10/2007 - 10:32
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Maybe UK based but the feedback talks about items being sent from abroad as the seller was on business trip etc.
I hadn't noticed that. They wouldn't be my first choice supplier if I was going to buy this lens, but hopefully it's an indication of price point.Maybe UK based but the feedback talks about items being sent from abroad as the seller was on business trip etc.
It would be a bit disappointing, given the similarity of the Pentax to the Tamron, if it really was £100 more (looking at the prices on the SRS website, the Tamron is £299, and the Pentax is expected to be £399).
Posted 30/10/2007 - 11:45
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Hi all,
The £399 is the expected SRP - I will be doing it for a bit less ( I need to know my pricing before I can be accurate!) - and, of course, Pentax User forum members get free postage!!
Once I know the final price I will let everyone know...
Chris
The £399 is the expected SRP - I will be doing it for a bit less ( I need to know my pricing before I can be accurate!) - and, of course, Pentax User forum members get free postage!!
Once I know the final price I will let everyone know...
Chris
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Posted 02/11/2007 - 09:39
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pentax-smc-P-DA-18-250mm-f-3-5-6-3-ED-IF-Lens-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ170163888316QQihZ007QQcategoryZ30070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
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Posted 02/11/2007 - 09:50
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Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
That's pretty good, although once you add on the shipping, duty and VAT I reckon it'll be about £370. If it was a choice between that and SRS, it would be SRS for all the usual reasons.Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
However, I managed to snap up an FA 80-320 last night, sadly for somewhat more than one that went a few weeks back for £67.
So that puts any plans for the 18-250 back until I've done some serious selling (probably of body parts).
Posted 02/11/2007 - 10:10
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However, I managed to snap up an FA 80-320 last night, sadly for somewhat more than one that went a few weeks back for £67.
So that puts any plans for the 18-250 back until I've done some serious selling (probably of body parts).
90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash Clarky wrote:
Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
That's pretty good, although once you add on the shipping, duty and VAT I reckon it'll be about £370. If it was a choice between that and SRS, it would be SRS for all the usual reasons.Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
However, I managed to snap up an FA 80-320 last night, sadly for somewhat more than one that went a few weeks back for £67.
So that puts any plans for the 18-250 back until I've done some serious selling (probably of body parts).
Hypothetically if i was too purchase this lens on your behalf and mail it on too you would you then have to pay Vat on it :
£67 is good price for the 80-320 i have bid on 3 of these over the last few months and none have gone for under £85
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Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
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Posted 02/11/2007 - 12:31
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90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash
Well IIRC the duty is 7%, the VAT is 17.5%, and they both get charged on the postage as well, I think George said.90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash
So 280 + 17 (shipping was that approx I think) = 297 gives:
297 x 1.07 x 1.175 = 373.
Posted 02/11/2007 - 12:33
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£67 is good price for the 80-320 i have bid on 3 of these over the last few months and none have gone for under £85
One went as a Buy It Now for £50 in October. But that's extraordinary, I think - the seller couldn't have known its value.£67 is good price for the 80-320 i have bid on 3 of these over the last few months and none have gone for under £85
Another one went for £110 a week or two back. I paid a little bit more than that - probably a bit over the odds. Hopefully it's a good one.
Posted 02/11/2007 - 23:18
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Almost. The duty is on the value of the goods. VAT is then on that total plus the postage cost. You then have to add the handling fees to that . If Parcelforce deliver it, it's about £17 flat rate and if Royal Mail deliver it, it's slightly less. I think about £12.
Kim
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So 280 + 17 (shipping was that approx I think) = 297 gives:
297 x 1.07 x 1.175 = 373.
Clarky wrote:
90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash
Well IIRC the duty is 7%, the VAT is 17.5%, and they both get charged on the postage as well, I think George said.90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash
So 280 + 17 (shipping was that approx I think) = 297 gives:
297 x 1.07 x 1.175 = 373.
Posted 03/11/2007 - 00:27
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Almost. The duty is on the value of the goods. VAT is then on that total plus the postage cost. You then have to add the handling fees to that . If Parcelforce deliver it, it's about £17 flat rate and if Royal Mail deliver it, it's slightly less. I think about £12.
Kim
So even more then Almost. The duty is on the value of the goods. VAT is then on that total plus the postage cost. You then have to add the handling fees to that . If Parcelforce deliver it, it's about £17 flat rate and if Royal Mail deliver it, it's slightly less. I think about £12.
Kim
ChrisA wrote:
So 280 + 17 (shipping was that approx I think) = 297 gives:
297 x 1.07 x 1.175 = 373.
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90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash
Well IIRC the duty is 7%, the VAT is 17.5%, and they both get charged on the postage as well, I think George said.90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash
So 280 + 17 (shipping was that approx I think) = 297 gives:
297 x 1.07 x 1.175 = 373.
280 x 1.07 = 300.
+ 17 for the eBay shipping fee = 317
x 1.175 = 372.
+ 17 for Parcelforce = 389.
That's got to be at least as much as buying it from SRS.
Remind me again how it's possible to get it cheaper from overseas?
Posted 03/11/2007 - 00:44
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Depends on the lens and where it's from. I paid £264 plus £16 postage for a DA 14mm. The average price over here is £500 or thereabouts. You can find the 31 Ltd for just over £400. On the other hand, the prices for the new DA* quite be higher.
Kim
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Posted 04/11/2007 - 22:10
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I notice Chris at SRS is doing the Tamron version in Pentax mount for £299...
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Posted 07/11/2007 - 18:00
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That's got to be at least as much as buying it from SRS.
Remind me again how it's possible to get it cheaper from overseas?
A quick holiday to New York usually works and keeps her indoors sweet too... Not exactly a 'cheap' option if your lady is anything like mine tho!!!
That's got to be at least as much as buying it from SRS.
Remind me again how it's possible to get it cheaper from overseas?
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Posted 07/11/2007 - 22:02
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Here are a few handy links I use for information about importing items and calculating duty and VAT, all on HMRC site:
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If you look at their shop, they claim to be a UK-based importer.