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$499 for the 100-400!

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Alastair Norcross
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Re: $499 for the 100-400!
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Askeladden wrote:

BobKnDP wrote:

Askeladden wrote:

8258NOK which equals $775 here.

Is that with VAT?

Yes. Fun fact.. the VAT in Norway was introduced as a temporary tax in 1935 at 1%. Today it is 25% and permanent.

The price here doesn't include sales tax (which is different in different states), so the difference in price isn't as big as it first appears. In fact, if you're looking at the regular price, which is $599, and adding on 8%, which is similar to what a lot of states charge (some a bit more, some a bit less), that's $647. Given the generally higher earnings of people in Norway, the lens might actually be cheaper (in terms of purchasing power) for most Norwegians most of the time than it is for most people in the US.

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