Per thought we should share this with the list:

BenT
San Francisco

 > OK, everyone, none of us around here are doing too badly. The US customs
duty
 > is 25% on trucks. I can elaborate on this if you want.
 >
 > In the Philippines, the Eurovan is considered to be a luxury item. The duty
 > on that little baby was 205%. I believe it has been increased substantially
 > again. So, if it costs $22K when it comes in, it ends up at the dealers at
 > approximately $44K. I believe the proposed increase will bring the price to
 > around $60K.
 >
 > Boys & girls, from a country whose per capita income is below what most of
us
 > pay for a used Wasserleaker engine... They are still buying these things.
 >
 > BenT
 > San Francisco >>

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