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I am pretty much in the same boat as Cambus. Modeling US prototype is a small niche in Europe and there are not many businesses selling US stuff over here. There is not really a market and, thus, hardly any competition. Pricing is purely done on a mark-up basis, with an orientation on the overpriced local stuff. The result looks like this: A Bachmann Spectrum 4-6-0 w/o DCC, which you can buy at $ 100 - 120, sells for 180 Euros in Germany, which translates into roughly $ 250. To my knowledge, they are not bought in the US, but directly from Bachmann in China. The only way to go is to buy in the US and have it shipped to you from there. It then looks like this <ul> <li>Loco:        $ 100</li> <li>Shipping:  $   50</li> <li>Customs: $     15</li> <li>VAT.         $  31,35</li> <li>Total:        $ 196,35</li> </ul> Still a considerable saving, but nearly double the price you folks have to pay in the US!
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