Tax Reduction for buying lenses in Japan?

[vincentong]

Hi,

Does anyone has experience buying lenses from Japan? Is there any Tax reduction, just like GST reduction for tourists?

 

[flyer]

Bring your passport along and you only pay the tax-free price tag (usually about 5% less). They trust that you will bring your purchase out of the country so no need to claim GST at airport. However, not all shops can give tax-rebate, mostly the big ones do. Some lenses are more expensive in Japan tho.

 

[vincentong]

Thanks a lot for the info. Hmm, now i'm ready for Japan ;-)

 

[Russ]

Prices in Japan may not be cheaper - a friend was there and went shopping for a 70-200 F4L IS and found that the price is no different from Singapore. He went to BIC, MAP and YODOBASHI. Certain items, accessories etc are cheaper.

You want cheap - go to Hong Kong. Typically 20% cheaper than Singapore.

RS

 

[Rubber_Duck]

Prices in Japan may not be cheaper - a friend was there and went shopping for a 70-200 F4L IS and found that the price is no different from Singapore. He went to BIC, MAP and YODOBASHI. Certain items, accessories etc are cheaper.

You want cheap - go to Hong Kong. Typically 20% cheaper than Singapore.

RS

Yes, I totally agree with you.
Japan is still a bit ex. is some ways..
and for the memory card... is too ex compare to SG..:cry:
the price diff will be around $20 to 30$ or more depending on which shop.:bsmilie:
that I really dont understand...:dunno:

 

[Stress]

Tamron is cheap there.....accessories are cheap and those you can't get in SG you'll be able to get it there.....

 

[vincentong]

hmm, thinking hard now, probably will just settle for the lens in Singapore. How about the warranty? Is it International? Or only limited to Japan Warranty? :-S

 

[kool81]

Nikon Len are international warranty along with the flash. Body wise is local warranty...

 

[eosxxD]

Japan only cheaper if you buy DSLR with Kit, the lens is expensive compared to Singapore, Hongkong offers best prices

 

[72kai]

Where can do a shopping at tokyo, i am looking for lens canon or tamron