Canon EOS R5 pricing in Europe may have leaked [CR2]

[melgross]

Still boggles my mind why they don't just include tax in US prices.

Who wants to be doing calculations in their head constantly when they're shopping.

Because every state has different amounts of taxes, and some (the ones near bankruptcy) have none.in many places it’s illegal to include the tax as part of the price.

 

[Eclipsed]

Still boggles my mind why they don't just include tax in US prices.

Who wants to be doing calculations in their head constantly when they're shopping.

State and local sales tax varies from ZERO to over 10%. Based on where we folks love we can adjust for our selves without being boggled. Moreover, until very recently last year the biggest internet retailers charged collected mo sales tax from their out of state customers.
From what tax nirvana are you coaching us?

 

[Eclipsed]

Because every state has different amounts of taxes, and some (the ones near bankruptcy) have none.in many places it’s illegal to include the tax as part of the price.

Are you hallucinating that Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon are near bankruptcy?

 

[Eclipsed]

We're in the midst of a global recession, record unemployment, possible depression coming and lots of people struggling to meet their basic bills yet Canon decides to jump the shark.

Amazing.

Someone can’t afford it.

 

[usern4cr]

Everyone was so stoked that the price of the R5 was "under $4,000 US" !!!
Finally, a new thread with more info on the price of the R5 !!!
I can't wait to see what the new price is !!!

oh wait, ...
... the 'new' price is ... "under $4,000 US" ?

Oh man, it's going to take a lot of before we get to July!

 

[David - Sydney]

In Australia it's illegal not to have the actual price customer will pay at the checkout, GST and any other fees and charges have to be inlcuded in the advertised price. Luckily we only have a single Federal tax called the GST, states do not levy sales taxes.

Well to be picky, the Australian states levy stamp (transfer) duty into certain purchases where land is involved and is clearly separate from the purchase price.
You will see breakdowns in NSW for fire service levy and emergency service levies on insurance premiums.
Excise and importation duties are other buried taxes. We even have tax (GST) on tax (Excise and importation duty) for fuel. Buried fuel taxes represent about 35% of the retail price
State payroll taxes are buried under SG&A costs.
From recent AFR article: "A challenge for the states is that they are responsible for nearly half of Australian general government operating expenditure, but their limited taxation capacity means they collect only about 25 per cent of total revenues.
The so-called vertical fiscal imbalance forces the Commonwealth to pay the states GST and other grants."
Other non-government changes include freight and "handling fees" for tickets amongst other things.

 

[Skux]

"If you have to ask, you can't afford it."

 

[Quarkcharmed]

Other non-government changes include freight and "handling fees" for tickets amongst other things.

But that's important for merchants/resellers. Buyers/customers pay what's on the price tag. The exception is the credit card surcharge (which I rarely encounter) but that's not the tax. Also in certain cases you can get GST back from your purchases.

 

[Deleted member 68328]

Canon 5D Mark III launch price = 3300 euros
Canon 5D Mark IV launch price = 4100 euros
Canon 5R launch price = 4500€

That's a pretty steep curve imho and not one I enjoy watching.

 

[Dragon]

Still boggles my mind why they don't just include tax in US prices.

Who wants to be doing calculations in their head constantly when they're shopping.

Because sales taxes are local, in many states local to cities. And some states have no sales tax.

 

[Dragon]

Bit of a weak excuse in the shop though. Prices on the sticker should be what you pay.

You don't understand Americans. We want to know how much tax we are paying and always rebel against buried taxes.

 

[Cbenedict]

My bet is still on $3799 USD

 

[Ralph Conway]

Over 5000e in Spain Then...

???

 

[degos]

That seems to have been well received.

So if all you wealthy ones could now start trading-in your useless old 1DX2 bodies and crash the price of those, please...

 

[edoorn]

Canon 5D Mark III launch price = 3300 euros
Canon 5D Mark IV launch price = 4100 euros
Canon 5R launch price = 4500€

That's a pretty steep curve imho and not one I enjoy watching.

There’s a thing called inflation and if you’re a working photographer, which most of the target market is, you should be wise enough to make small price increases now and then to keep up.

 

[Ralph Conway]

I am not planning to tell my wife anything in details. I will tell her that a friend gave me an 5 year old camera that he didnt use at all. Also I will not tell her that I sold my kidney and sill have a dept that I need to pay off in 5 years. I will write it off to Covid19. Fingers crossed that this will work out.

What about selling both and saving the 5 years dept?

 

[Ralph Conway]

Sorry but, €4500 = $5065 according to XE Currency converter. Pretty pricey.

Yo can not just use a currency converter.

 

[scottkinfw]

Well I have my finances in order and I'm ready to pull the trigger. This will now replace my 5DIII and will go with me and my 1DXII. I'm hoping this thing lives up to expectations and the increased MP and better sensor will be awesome. I have a trip planned for September, so an August release will give me time to just start to get familiar with it.

Can't wait.
sek

 

[briangus]

Anytime I bought any gear in Singapore I done a quick compare against the listed B&H price.
Most of the times the prices were very close to what B&H were displaying.
My 2nd R was USD30 cheaper in Singapore.
Just hope flights and borders open soon or it will be a long wait.

 

[edoorn]

Yo can not just use a currency converter.

Indeed, you are talking prices including VAT here, you should take the VAT excluded price as a base. If the R5 would be 4500 over here with our 21%VAT rate, it would be 3700 euro's.