Dont you think $230 will cover import duties and S/H or did you forget
about these?

hershman <hershman@ix.netcom.com> wrote in article
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> If you go to Icom Japan Web page it list the price of the radios in Yen.
> Simply divide the Yen price to get the USA dollars price. Some hot
> selling radios are marked up Big $$$ in the USA like the Icom 706 MK II.
> I am going to see if I can buy the Icom 706 MK II direct from Japan.
> The Ic-706 MKII costs 138,000 Yen /122 comes to $1050 !!!Most dealers
> want $1280 for the radio!We are overcharged $230 !!!
>   WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF!
> However, the ICom 756 is slow moving so we get a great deal!
> The japanese price is 258,000 Yen /122 comes to $2100
> Most USA dealers sell the radio for $1930 . We are saaving $180 !
> The Yaesu FT-920 costs 198,000 Yen /122 comes to $1650. We are paying
> $1750 for the radio. We are paying $100 more because it is selling well
> I thought the Mans on the Newsgroup would appreciate it if I can find a
> way to buy the Icom 706 MK II direct from Japan and save them $230 or
> more on some models. 
> 73,s  NS1R  Steven Hershman
>