No, you forget the taxes.
DE - EUR 352,00 plus tax.
And that's the usual error people make when comparing prices. Disregarding taxes they have to pay in the US and comparing prices to goods that include tax.

You'll find the camera costs 323€ in Germany.

Most electronics in fact are cheaper in Germany than in the US. :D

sorry logos, i don't understand your logic at all. the cost in germany is €419. if you wish to add 8% tax to the US cost, you are still looking at only €375 in the US vs €419 in germany. although it is my understanding that the majority of internet purchases in the US are free of any tax if purchased across state lines. but do add the tax, if you must...you still come out ahead with the US price.

it makes no sense to subtract the tax from the german price and say 'plus tax'....other than to try to confuse the issue.

Amazon.de is certainly not the place to look for decent camarea prices (they are on the expensive side).
You may better consider the prices from Oehling, TechnikDirekt, DigitalWonderworld, ... (german companies rather than the US based amazon)

>it makes no sense to subtract the tax from the german price and say 'plus tax'
Well it does otherwise you'd compare two things that can't be compared! It shows that the small difference in prices that seems to exist is due to differences in taxes and since US citizens can claim tax back and "forget" to declare the items and add taxes when they enter the US, they can buy "super cheap" over here. In the same way, if someone goes to the US and thinks it's cheap to buy over there, he/she forgets to add the import tax.
I myself don't need to pay VAT on PCs in Germany. A Pro photographer doesn't pay VAT on cameras...
The days when it was cheap to buy in the US are long! over.

Hi emm,

>it used to be Levis 501

Those were the days. I once brought 5 pair of Levis to Denmark and made a 150% profit.

((I))

Frankly, I enjoy my "quirky desires."

I had a friend who taught in Helsinki during the 1970's. He frequently headed to Russia on the weekends, always taking about four or five pairs of US jeans to sell. He earned a small fortune during his year in Helsinki -- not by teaching!

I've got one - throw a Harley Davidson in your carry on. There is an American something that you can resell for big bucks.

Portdane, Thanks for a fun thread. And for your sense of humor with the replies!

When my nephew was living in London, he arranged to have a case of spray cheese (a sort of cheese product in an aerosol can) sent to him, obviously not because of its refined taste qualities. He has an off-beat sense of humor, and wanted to introduce his British friends to this American culinary delight.

On our last trip back to the States, we met a teenage British kid at the airport who was making a week-long trip to America to buy clothes. That just amazes me because for me to fly to Europe is a major undertaking, since I live in a rather isolated city.

Once again, the lesson is:

Everything European = Good

Everything AMerican = Bad

The cheese in a can has always been a hit with my French friends as well. All I have to do is bring out one of the cans at a party, and they will put cheese on everything edible they get their hands on, all the while laughing at the concept. This keeps them busy for almost 15 minutes.

Jeans are still cheaper in the US. My brother always buys some when he's here. He also buys cross-training shoes and a number of other clothing items which cost less here. CDs cost a lot less here, but that's a pretty personal choice.

Lots of Brits go to America to buy things because they are much cheaper there (and with the quid getting just about two yankee roubles).

However they couldn't sell those things for more than they paid for them as they are now second hand.

>put cheese on everything edible they get their hands on
Sounds like great fun. What's the name of the product ("Spray cheese" ?) and how much does it cost. Is it safe to eat, different colours? :-)

I think "spray cheese" is a bit misleading. Squirt cheese is more like it. Yes it comes in a range of disgusting flavors -- but yellow/orange I think covers the range of color.
Is it safe to eat? Sure, only your dignity will be negatively affected.

What are the existing flavours ? Is strawberry available ?

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The cheese in a can has always been a hit with my French friends as well.
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i suspect that this cheese was invented for its fun factor at parties...to entertain and amuse...i'm sure its inventor would be gratified to know that the appeal of it seems to be universal.

Neo, I think the "cheese" part is misleading! It's more like "spray yellow-colored-goo"!