DEADMAN 0 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 ok who here has ordered from the usa like smartphones tablets pcs etc as it is cheaper than buying it here in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Magpie 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 i bought something for my xbox as it was like a fiver cheaper with u.s shipping than it was to walk to the shop and get it over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 what site did you use to get it i priced up a apple imac over there to here in uk and it was at least 200 quid cheaper wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 You have to pay vat and import charges which will wipe out the 200quid saving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20234 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Ive ordered Tshirts and got them cheaper even with shipping. I am not sure what VAT applies to, it didnt with TShirts in my case, but on electrical goods I suspect it will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3368 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I know this doesn't help but here in the convict state when you buy something from abroad if the retailer ships it using the postal system GST (our VAT) and import tax don't apply unless the item is over $1000 but if it is shipped via a courier (fedex, UPS, TNT, etc) GST and import duty is applied to any package that is valued at $200 and over! And the shipping company will pay the duty and then charge you, so you can't even argue the toss! Ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 VAT will be charged on top of the purchase price if the goods are worth over £18. Customs duty will also be payable if the goods are worth over £135. That'll be collected by HMRC at Coventry international hub, so unless you (or your exporter) has accounted for those amounts in advanced, your package wont be getting beyond the midlands until you've coughed up the outstanding revenues. Import VAT is charged at the same rate as domestic VAT and the rate of customs duty depends on the commodity in question, so you'll have to do your own calculations and see whether that wipes out the £200 saving you reckon you're making. You can phone HMRC to help do this calculation for you, but it won't be binding if they fuck it up, which you should expect they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20234 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 VAT will be charged on top of the purchase price if the goods are worth over £18. Customs duty will also be payable if the goods are worth over £135. That'll be collected by HMRC at Coventry international hub, so unless you (or your exporter) has accounted for those amounts in advanced, your package wont be getting beyond the midlands until you've coughed up the outstanding revenues. Import VAT is charged at the same rate as domestic VAT and the rate of customs duty depends on the commodity in question, so you'll have to do your own calculations and see whether that wipes out the £200 saving you reckon you're making. You can phone HMRC to help do this calculation for you, but it won't be binding if they fuck it up, which you should expect they will. Oh, mine got past them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 VAT will be charged on top of the purchase price if the goods are worth over £18. Customs duty will also be payable if the goods are worth over £135. That'll be collected by HMRC at Coventry international hub, so unless you (or your exporter) has accounted for those amounts in advanced, your package wont be getting beyond the midlands until you've coughed up the outstanding revenues. Import VAT is charged at the same rate as domestic VAT and the rate of customs duty depends on the commodity in question, so you'll have to do your own calculations and see whether that wipes out the £200 saving you reckon you're making. You can phone HMRC to help do this calculation for you, but it won't be binding if they fuck it up, which you should expect they will. Oh, mine got past them Yes, obviously many do, but when they get held back it can be a massive ball ache. Unless you're into dealing with public servants and phoning call centres in your spare time. If you're not in a hurry to get the thing though then I spose that's not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 If its off ebay or similar you can just ask the seller to mark it as a gift and out the value down as $20. Obviously you wont be able to insure it for its proper value though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 ok i priced up a phone on amazon.com and it was a motorola droid x it said it was $294.99 i converterd that into pounds using a doller to pound converter and it said i would only need to pay around 172 pounds here, so what im getten at is how much would i need to put on the visa card i think its a credit card its one of those natwest ones those new ones the released to every customer recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 If its off ebay or similar you can just ask the seller to mark it as a gift and out the value down as $20. Obviously you wont be able to insure it for its proper value though True, but that's a criminal offence at the end of the day. You work as a public servant yourself don't you? Have you ever wondered where your wages come from, including your £20 per hour time-and-a-half overtime? Be funny if the government adopted a similar attitude to paying you your salary I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 ok i priced up a phone on amazon.com and it was a motorola droid x it said it was $294.99 i converterd that into pounds using a doller to pound converter and it said i would only need to pay around 172 pounds here, so what im getten at is how much would i need to put on the visa card i think its a credit card its one of those natwest ones those new ones the released to every customer recently. You'd need to pay VAT @ 20% and customs duty at whatever the appropriate rate is for a mobile phone mate. No idea what that might be but duty rates are often between 4-10%. You'll have to see where that leaves you compared to the UK price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 thats the trouble thease converter sites dont have a vat or income tax etc on them they just convert the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 thats the trouble thease converter sites dont have a vat or income tax etc on them they just convert the money Jesus D'man! If the value of the phone is roughly £172, then add whatever your shipping and insurance costs you may have to that figure for it's overall 'value'. Then: i. multiply by 20% (ie x that figure by 0.2) to give you the Import VAT amount Then add those two figures together. In the case of mobiles, apparently theres no customs duty to pay currently, so happy days. However if it's mega smart and classed as a GPS or something (depending on it's functionality) then duty may be applicable. Give this a bash: http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-d...ax-calculation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 i found a site called bundlebox it apparently imports to the uk from usa using a usa address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 i found a site called bundlebox it apparently imports to the uk from usa using a usa address That site is principally for if you're buying from a US seller who doesnt ship abroad themselves. ie bundlebox will receive it in the US and forward it to you in the UK (for an additonal fee), making the purchase possible when it previously was not. I think you can safely assume that amazon ship to the UK. How the fuck does your mind work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 You gonna order a wife Deadman? OOH ME SO HORNY LIKE YOU VELLLY MUCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 In fact, fuck this. If you're physically capable of putting one foot in front of the other for a relatively short sequence, then I strongly urge you to walk to the nearest phone shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 You gonna order a wife Deadman? OOH ME SO HORNY LIKE YOU VELLLY MUCH Before I even opened this I thought "if it's a Thai bride make sure there's a try before you buy option". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 You gonna order a wife Deadman? OOH ME SO HORNY LIKE YOU VELLLY MUCH Think of the postage and VAT on that ffs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 If its off ebay or similar you can just ask the seller to mark it as a gift and out the value down as $20. Obviously you wont be able to insure it for its proper value though True, but that's a criminal offence at the end of the day. You work as a public servant yourself don't you? Have you ever wondered where your wages come from, including your £20 per hour time-and-a-half overtime? Be funny if the government adopted a similar attitude to paying you your salary I reckon. Piss off man If Brits didn't get ripped off with they wouldn't shop abroad. I tried to import a pinball machine (don't say it) because they don't sell the one I wanted in the UK, was going to cost me £1200+ in VAT and charges on top of the final price. Why the fuck should our government get nigh on a months wages out of me for absolutely nothing? Why are iPads £350 in the US and £500 in the UK? I've got no guilt at all in avoiding extra charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 yea our vat is 20% dont know what it is in usa might be lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 If its off ebay or similar you can just ask the seller to mark it as a gift and out the value down as $20. Obviously you wont be able to insure it for its proper value though True, but that's a criminal offence at the end of the day. You work as a public servant yourself don't you? Have you ever wondered where your wages come from, including your £20 per hour time-and-a-half overtime? Be funny if the government adopted a similar attitude to paying you your salary I reckon. Piss off man If Brits didn't get ripped off with they wouldn't shop abroad. I tried to import a pinball machine (don't say it) because they don't sell the one I wanted in the UK, was going to cost me £1200+ in VAT and charges on top of the final price. Why the fuck should our government get nigh on a months wages out of me for absolutely nothing? Why are iPads £350 in the US and £500 in the UK? I've got no guilt at all in avoiding extra charges Well alright then, but apply that across the board and don't moan if your job disappears. Some of the stuff you post ("never being better off than during the recession etc") it sounds like you live in one of them public sector bubbles tbh where your wages just magically appear from nowhere. It's from commerce and tax. If taxes are higher (and they're still not higher than many countries) that's how we can just barely afford things like an NHS. Who's forcing you to buy pinball machines at the end of the day anyway? VAT is a tax of the EC btw, it's not 'our government' whacking it on just for the fun of it, it is under a legal obligation to collect it. We're part of a customs union with Europe, so for that reason you're not paying customs charges on goods from the EC anymore (which we used to-so theres a saving there), but we do from the US and third countries. Fairly basic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 that bundle box site looks good for importing usa stuff all you do is i think you fill out your real address to register then they email you a usa address you then use that address on sites like amazon.com or best buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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