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Headphoneus Supremus
How do you know this?Here in France you have to add 540$ for Duties/Tax...
The final price is 3240$
Yes. That's all true in theory. But somehow that only applies to common people. Others can print free money at the detriment of others peoples savings. So even if there is no such thing as a free lunch, money is free? As on death and taxes, you'd think you don't pay taxes after you're dead? Not so. And taxes unavoidable? Just ask Bill, Jeff, Elon and Charlie sausage fingers.But that’s just your standard 20% VAT right - realistically LAiV were never going to take a 20% (or more, or less.. 15% GST here) hit on a globally fixed USD2,700 sales price vs other jurisdictions that have no sales tax/import duties. Free lunches, death and taxes etc. The free shipping though, that’s a nice touch.
Sandu got the taxes/duties bit quite wrong so hopefully corrects his written review otherwise this thread is going to see a constant stream of folk whose expectations were raised then reality checked.. (@tassardar thanks for creating this thread — maybe worth adding a clarification in a sticky update to your first post)
Sounds like a really well conceived and implemented DAC, looking forward to more owner reviews to supplement the initial flurry of pro reviews.
So strange how the prices of Chinese goods sold in Europe in € are the same price as the standard price in $. Unlike US goods that are twice the price (like my Magnepans) in Europe. And prices on AliExpress are including VAT since a few years but then there is an exception for >€150. On Amazon it's the same price but then including VAT... So... How come Amazon (same shop!) is cheaper than AliExpress? Or doesn't seem to pay VAT.
I just bought a pair of Fosi ZA3's that costs €160 on Amazon, €165 on AliExpress, yet I payed about €290 in total (2 shipments, Fosi Audio official Store). Go figure.
So in real life things are not that clear cut. The world of finance is as transparent as a black hole. Even light twists around it's gravity.
What I'm saying is: when there's a European distribution point (like denafrips.eu) it could be different.
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