Cotswold Cameras

[badlywornroy]

My very recent 1st time experience buying from Cotswold cameras.
Ordered a Panasonic 100-300 f4-5.6 mk11 on 7th may.
On the 10th may after telling a photographer acquaintenance of mine what I had ordered he said he had a Panasonic Leica 100-400 Mk 1 he was thinking of selling.
He offered it to me at a great price, which I accepted.
On the 11th may the new 100-300 arrived from Cotswold cameras.
After an explanation to David at Cotswold the 100-300 was returned (unopened)
Today I have received notification of my refund.
Brilliant friendly efficient service,

 

[TheFiend]

'don't know how they do it'? Simple I think, we get ripped off by our Government when it comes down to import duty and other taxes you pay when buying in the UK, the UK shop have to pay taxes on there imported goods so they have to pass that on also then you have the OTT profit shops make and before anyone says they have to make a living many years ago when I sea fished I bought an ABU multiplier from a UK based dealer who sold it to me for £120 new at that same time other outlets where selling them at £170 - £180 when I asked how he could sell at such a low price he told me they only pay around £70 wholesale and he would rather sell cheaper and sell more but still make a profit.
Russ.

Last year I bought a Samsung QLED 4K TV in Thailand.... Cost me £470.... the same TV in this country was priced at £800. Yes we get ripped off, but that much of a difference is not down to tax