Richard,
With the greatest respect, I think you read to much into this loose
statement. The US builder currently bys from Europa 2004 in the UK direct.
This means same pricing. On the other hand, yes that was the price range
when I bought my ship but that was a few years back. I remember the UK
pricelist was much lower then compared to today. Interestingly here in the
US if you buy out of state often you do not pay VAT but they get you later
with the first registration. Anyway, here in the US it is custom to list the
prices before taxes. And as another factor also keep in mind that the US
dollar lost about 30% (loose statement! not exact!) in the last 2-3 years
against the UK Pound. With al this said, I feel now being overcharged here
in the US, but the exchange rate is not the fault of Europa 2004.
Michael Grass
A266 . Trigear, Detroit Michigan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Holder" <rholder@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: fitting gascolator
>
> Bryan said
>
>> The standard Europa is a great little ship straight
>> from the box. I love it, and feel very safe in it.
>> Sure, I am an accident waiting to happen, but isn't
>> everyone?
>
> I am surprised no-one has picked up on one item in Jeff's
> mail.
>
> He talks about $26K for a kit. I assume that is stages 1,
> 2 & 3 with no firewall forward. The price here in England
> is 20,795 GBP and I expect VAT is to be added making it
> 24,434. (mono)
> .
> Even without VAT the 20,795 GBP becomes around $35k or
> $36k. Yet kits sold in the US have been shipped across the
> Atlantic.
>
> So Jeff paid $10k less than a Brit would have even without
> adding VAT which would be another $5k.
>
> So were they being sold at a loss in the US (I wonder what
> the current quoted US price is) or are we in England being
> overcharged ?
>
> I could rant more but it is time to go out :-)
>
> Richard Holder
>
> From: "JEFF ROBERTS" <jeff@rmmm.net>
>> As usual with this list these things get carried way to
>> far past what builders need. If anything, you all are
>> simply hurting the new builder's attitude towards
>> weather he's made a smart purchase in the Europa. If
>> the filters are not the way to go then would all of you
>> that have turned to a different direction take it up
>> with Europa! Sounds like Europa should be selling kits
>> with gascolators instead of filters. If a builder needs
>> help he should ask the list and hopefully get the
>> answers needed. More and more I see this forum being
>> used to defend ones own, or a buddy's opinion or
>> integrity. Remember there people out here needing
>> encouragement and help and all this arguing does is
>> discourage the poor sap that laid down $26K for a kit
>> with cheep inline filters. If they don't serve there
>> intent tell Europa to quit selling them! Jeff A258 Do
>> not archive.
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