[Lavalamp]

I will be in Frankfurt for a few days later this month.

Anybody know what these headphones retail for in Germany?

 

[Rise To The Top]

Is anything cheaper in the E.U.? Never, taxes will kill you, and possible import fees. I would just get them over here.

 

[jules650]

I don't think Thomann has a brick and mortar store, but here's what they're offering as a point of reference.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/akg_k701.htm

 

[lord_tris]

there is a store here in darmstadt that has them for 350 euro
thats crazy priceing but i can just use a vat forum since i am in the military and get that 16% tax taken off

 

[xenithon]

If you live outside the EU, then you can claim the EU tax back when you leave. I believe it is currently at 17.5%. You just need the original invoice together with the item, and fill out a short form at the airport when you depart. Some shops however may sell it to you at the price less VAT if you present them with your valid passport and ticket, proving you are leaving the EU.

 

[spencexxx]

xenithon is right..sorta. You have to buy from a shop that takes part in the "Duty Free Rapid Refund" scheme. You have to ask for a duty free card at the shop, fill it out, and submit the form and reciept at the last exit airport from the EU (France for example) No tickie, no washie as otherwise you could make a fake reciept (also so the shop gets docked the tax)
Prices here are high for everything except groceries. I shop heavily when I visit the States!
Plus they are from Austria anyway!

Lowest online price shipped here...240eu is ~340us

 

[xenithon]

Hmmmm, from my experience, some form of "rapid refund" would be where the shop charges you the price LESS vat there and then, so there would be no need to claim anything at the airport. For that you need the ticket/passport.

The alternative is to buy and pay full price, retain the invoice, and claim it back at the VAT refund stations normally distributed at International airports. I might be wrong though, but it has been like that not just in Europe (France, UK, Poland) but also Israel and Australia.

 

[BushGuy]

BTW - didn't VAT go up to 19% as of 2007

 

[spencexxx]

Yeah, 19, gotta have some extra money to pay the vacation benefits for the unemployed people.

 

[ricmat]

man, are you cazy?? with EUR\USD at 1,38?? no doubt! you cant! (IMO)