Why Are VoIP Phones So Expensive in Mexico and Panama
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@scottalanmiller
Which model?
Most imported things in Mexico will pay 16% VAT (IVA), it doesn't matter if it is imported by a large distributor or an individual. Add the customs agency fees and that 45% start feeling smaller.And that is for countries that have a Free Trade agreement with Mexico; otherwise the government will have another slice of the cake.
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@dave_c said in Why Are VoIP Phones So Expensive in Mexico and Panama:
@scottalanmiller
Which model?Looked at a few, but the T42S is what we are most interested in.
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@scottalanmiller
I will check prices on Monday, what is a good price in USA?
Amazon.com has them at ~170 USD and https://enlaza.mx has it at 119.48 USD Tax included in Mexico (but I don't know the company) -
@dave_c said in Why Are VoIP Phones So Expensive in Mexico and Panama:
@scottalanmiller
I will check prices on Monday, what is a good price in USA?
Amazon.com has them at ~170 USD and https://enlaza.mx has it at 119.48 USD Tax included in Mexico (but I don't know the company)$120 in Mexico would be great. Amazon in the US has them for $105, final price. A good dealer in the US is a few bucks cheaper.
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@dave_c said in Why Are VoIP Phones So Expensive in Mexico and Panama:
@scottalanmiller
I will check prices on Monday, what is a good price in USA?
Amazon.com has them at ~170 USD and https://enlaza.mx has it at 119.48 USD Tax included in Mexico (but I don't know the company)Enlaza shows $179 here.
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PCM can do in the $130s.
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@scottalanmiller
I had it yesterday in enlaza's shopping cart at 103 + TAX; today it shows 179 + TAX
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@dave_c said in Why Are VoIP Phones So Expensive in Mexico and Panama:
@scottalanmiller
I had it yesterday in enlaza's shopping cart at 103 + TAX; today it shows 179 + TAX
I am asking a local distributor; I will let you knowMaybe it was a mistake that they corrected.
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Usually in Latin American countries such as my own the price to import the phones makes the phones price much higher, same happens to any other electronic. In the DR customs is pretty tight and they look to tax everything.
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@scottalanmiller
I got to say this: I din't find a public price below 150 USD + TAX, you are right.
