Nikon D3100 With Kit Lens Price

[keemble]

hi guys.i'm planning to buy a nikon d3100 kitlens.how much does it cost now in pantip or any other shops within bangkok.thanks!

[Tywais]

At fotofile.net it shows as 24,990 Baht. Same at World Camera and AV Camera

[keemble]

thanks!i wonder why it's kinda expensive here in thailand despite it being made here.

[astral]

It is probably manufactured under a special quota for export only,

then has to be re-imported.

This used to be the case with computer disks a few years back.

[toybits]

Also might depend on the type of warantee they provide with the camera.

[grahamhc]

thanks!i wonder why it's kinda expensive here in thailand despite it being made here.

I wonder about the same, as not all Nikon items are made here anyway.

I wanted a 18-105MM AF-S DX lens

Price in Thailand (Big Camera) was 16,990 Baht and made in China.

Price in England (Jessops) was (FX equiv) 11,990 Baht and made in Thailand.

Guess which I bought. ALSO the UK one included 20% VAT, but VAT in TH is only 7%

On checking Jessops website, I find the D3100 is £100 less than Thailand, and that is before the £40 Cash-Back offer from Nikon.

But as we are stuck in Thailand, and unless you are flying to England, we have to accept the local prices.

I have another lens I want, so will wait for another friend to come over and save money on that item. (free home delivery to UK addresses, so no hardship for them to collect it)