buying stuff from the states... ;)
30 April 2007, 04:39 PM
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buying stuff from the states... ;)
i "need" to buy something from the US of A.
shipping will be about $30.00 and the goods are new and valued at £300 or so.
does anyone know if i will get stung for tax from the shippers???
the items are 2 stroke engine bits.
any advice welcome.
ps: the shippers will NOT gift wrap it!!! (i tried that one)
- feel a flight coming on... 
shipping will be about $30.00 and the goods are new and valued at £300 or so.
does anyone know if i will get stung for tax from the shippers???
the items are 2 stroke engine bits.
any advice welcome.
ps: the shippers will NOT gift wrap it!!! (i tried that one)
- feel a flight coming on...
30 April 2007, 04:44 PM
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if the sellers state that the item is a gift or present, then there's not usually a problem, I've bought a lot of stuff from abroad with no problem this way (including a TD05 20G conversion kit
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Otherwise Customs will slap on the dreaded VAT, which Parcel force will pay on your behalf then send you a letter requesting payment before they'll ship it on to you
)Otherwise Customs will slap on the dreaded VAT, which Parcel force will pay on your behalf then send you a letter requesting payment before they'll ship it on to you
30 April 2007, 04:51 PM
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paul, do you know how much tax is???
it its like £40.00 or something i'ts not a problem!!!
ps: the bits will "double" the power of my RC car, so well worth the cost!!!
it its like £40.00 or something i'ts not a problem!!!
ps: the bits will "double" the power of my RC car, so well worth the cost!!!
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i bought some toys from the states for XMAS...
cost me £40 including postage...
ROYAL MAIL
wanted £18 in TAX/VAT what ever it is..
Luckly i work @ the OFFICE
cost me £40 including postage...
ROYAL MAIL
wanted £18 in TAX/VAT what ever it is..
Luckly i work @ the OFFICE
30 April 2007, 04:58 PM
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blimey..... doesn't look so attractive at that rate.....
might try hong kong instead!!!
why do we always get ****ed over in this country
might try hong kong instead!!!
why do we always get ****ed over in this country
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30 April 2007, 04:59 PM
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Because we're an easy touch, just look what happened at the fuel strike, people panicked and started buying fuel again!!
IMO, the people in this country needs to take a leaf out of France's book, if they don't like something the government does, everyone knows about it and action is decisive, but it's not going to happen if people don't stand by their guns
IMO, the people in this country needs to take a leaf out of France's book, if they don't like something the government does, everyone knows about it and action is decisive, but it's not going to happen if people don't stand by their guns
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my daughter desperately wants some for her birthday
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Thanks for all the replies folks.....
gonna try the "samples for testing purposes" trick with the supplier, if not WRX_Yank has kindly offered an alternative method!!!! (nice one!!)
Dazza
gonna try the "samples for testing purposes" trick with the supplier, if not WRX_Yank has kindly offered an alternative method!!!! (nice one!!)
Dazza
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Steve,
I'd be interested in a pair of these in uk 13 (kiddies 13 not adults) for Ali....
I noticed Sports World were doing these for £44 are these working out cheaper?
I'd be interested in a pair of these in uk 13 (kiddies 13 not adults) for Ali....
I noticed Sports World were doing these for £44 are these working out cheaper?
