Peter Audrain
Consummate Indoorsman
I will be in London in January, and have started to wonder whether the current pound-dollar exchange rate and VAT refunds wouldn’t, between them, add up to a good discount if I were to buy some dream binoculars there, instead of in the U.S.
I’d like to check on the prices of various possibilities at good places in London to buy binoculars, in order to form a plan of campaign ahead of time. I know there is, e.g., an official ‘Leica store’ there, but where do people actually buy binoculars in person in the U.K.? What stores are known for having the best prices, selection, and service?
I’m not sure just what brand or kind of binoculars I’d like to buy if this ends up making sense. (I just mentioned the Leica store because it was one of the first Google hits for ‘where to buy binoculars in London.’) Anyway, I’d appreciate your own experiences buying binoculars in London, and learning whether there’s any consensus on the best optical shops to deal with.
Peter
I’d like to check on the prices of various possibilities at good places in London to buy binoculars, in order to form a plan of campaign ahead of time. I know there is, e.g., an official ‘Leica store’ there, but where do people actually buy binoculars in person in the U.K.? What stores are known for having the best prices, selection, and service?
I’m not sure just what brand or kind of binoculars I’d like to buy if this ends up making sense. (I just mentioned the Leica store because it was one of the first Google hits for ‘where to buy binoculars in London.’) Anyway, I’d appreciate your own experiences buying binoculars in London, and learning whether there’s any consensus on the best optical shops to deal with.
Peter