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I heard from a European astro dealer giving a delivery charge to central Denmark for a complete Pulsar 2.7m observatory:
Delivery charge €1035 + VAT = €1294 = 9700DKK = £1097. This is just for delivery by freight forwarding.
The observatory alone would cost 61200DKr = €81200 = £6923. [£5295 in the UK]
The equipment/accessory bay adds 4850DKr = €650 = £549. [UK £449]
So dome, including walls and bay = 66050DKr = €8850 = £7473. [UK £ 5744]
Total incl. delivery = 75750DKr = €10150 = £8570. The difference between UK prices and Danish is probably due to import & VAT charges. Denmark's VAT is 25%. German VAT is currently 19%. After Brexit there are import charges for UK made items to the EU.
Though I thought I remembered that those buying outside the UK need not pay UK VAT. The VAT and import charges are payable in the country of the purchaser. The huge differences here suggest double VAT payment. Perhaps it is the markup by the EU dealers.
The [UK prices in brackets] do not include delivery. Which will vary with location.
I was quoted 6-8 weeks for delivery.
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