On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:07:44 -0800 (PST), Jay Honeck
wrote:

They have a Value Added Tax (VAT) which is a tad over 17% plus there
was an import duty on aircraft.

I don't know how it works out for aviation, but for electronics,
radios may run from 50 to 100% more than in the US.

You mean this neat little $399 Compaq laptop I'm happily pecking away
on would cost $800 in Martin's Austrian world?

And not just electronics. Years ago I know a young Brit who with
others would fly to the use on shopping excursions. They could fly
over, purchase their clothes, pick up as much extra as allowed and
pretty much pay for their own new clothes AND the round trip airline
ticket.

Roger


Dang, I knew my great-great-great-Grandfather Heinrich left that part
of the world for a good reason!

;-)