05-21-2002, 08:18 AM
Chris,
Prices are much higher in the UK than in the US. I buy most of my stuff from the US because it's cheaper there, even taking into account the postage costs.
However, thinking about it, there is another reason as well. There are not that many shops here you can go to, to buy Russian medals. I live near London, and know of only two such shops. The choice is therefore also somewhat limited.
BTW, if anyone knows of any shops here in the UK that sell Russian medals/orders, please email or PM me. Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.
Prices are much higher in the UK than in the US. I buy most of my stuff from the US because it's cheaper there, even taking into account the postage costs.
However, thinking about it, there is another reason as well. There are not that many shops here you can go to, to buy Russian medals. I live near London, and know of only two such shops. The choice is therefore also somewhat limited.
BTW, if anyone knows of any shops here in the UK that sell Russian medals/orders, please email or PM me. Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.
Quote:Originally posted by Christian Zulus
Shane,
3 points:
a) the price level in Europe seems to be higher, than in the USA
b) Herfurth writes about the prices in shops, not at auctions and writes, that the prices are frequently lower in other sectors.
c) you have to add to the auction results the additional costs for posting, insurance and taxes.
If you take these 3 points into consideration, than a "Lenin" for USD 354,- at e-bay - without posting, insurance and taxes - is very close to a "Lenin" for USD 450,- at Herfurth's catalogue - I think.
Regards from Vienna
