Mirrorkisser 17 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 i have just found the mentioned lens for that price in south korea. Its quite a bit cheaper than elsewhere. Has anybody experience with ordering in south korea? Is there any catch? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy lee 1,010 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Import duty and taxes .....beware!!!! this will increase the price and Customs will look for an expensive lens you will not get away with no duty!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mirrorkisser 17 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks for your reply Andy! I live in europe and we have a free customs agreement with south korea, thats why i am looking at that lens. I would actually be more interested to get the slr magic 25mm, but that is shipped from hong kong and will cost me 19% taxes plus up to 40% customs fee. But your reply is very valid, as customs and taxes are always an issue and the reason why i dont buy in hong kong. I am just curious whether its a cheaper built or if there is any catch why the lens is relatively cheap. For example if you buy a Mercedes Benz in the States its built in a lower quality then when you buy it in Germany. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy lee 1,010 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I live in the UK and we get customs charges and taxes on products from Korea. its a lens I doubt its made any different they are all the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
conurus 33 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Duty free does not equate to VAT free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mirrorkisser 17 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Conurus, would you be so kind to tell Andy and me, where we have possibly mixed up the two? We were always writing "and". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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