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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] RE: RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install
Ben, I'm not condoning that you do this, but I understand these are techniques u= sed: - If you buy any clothes out there, wear them while you're still out there,= and carry them back in your dirty laundry. - Take wrappers off all CDs and DVDs, swap them about between boxes... Take= some empty, battered, jewel cases, and have person A bring back the CDs in= them. Bring back the sleeve inserts in person B's luggage. (Person B is cl= early doing research on how these products are marketed in the States vs. t= he UK.) It is better if persons A and B walk through customs separately. Regards, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:48 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install We are going to empty bags and filling them up with cloths, DVD, CDs etc. I do see what you mean. Anyone got any other thoughts or have you done something like this before? Regards Ben -----Original Message----- From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:43 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install If you were bringing in one, then it would almost certainly be within your personal allowance. In the same way that you have a duty free allowance of booze and fags, you have an allowance of "other stuff", in pounds. This only appl= ies if it is you physically flying/sailing/driving into the country. For imports by mail order, there is a _very_ low limit that's duty free, of the order of a single DVD-price, so this would be over it. If you were bringing in several, and declared them, then you would get charged, _probably_ 10% duty + 17.5% VAT. The duty rate I can't be certain on, but 10% is normal for "electronic equipment with the capability to record." The 2% rate we used for Rios is on the basis th= at the Rios have no recording capability, and there's a lower rate of 2% for such kit. If you were bringing in several, and just walked through the green channel, then the best that can happen is you save some money. The worst Duty and VAT are still paid on import of second-hand goods, (but on the second-hand value, not the new value...) Regards, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:37 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install Would I have to pay customs and VAT as I am bringing them back in my personal luggage and what Duty? -----Original Message----- From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:33 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install Ben, Plus Duty + VAT + Customs Clearance charges =3D =A360 each... -----Original Message----- From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:31 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install Having a quick look we have the following TiVoNET-PKG Assembled and Tested TiVoNET Board with Power Cables and Pre-Configured ISA Ethernet Card $57.25 Shipping Next Day $42 Based on 10 being ordered. Total amount each =A342 ish -----Original Message----- From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:27 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install You talking to me? I'm up for a haggle :-) -----Original Message----- From: James Hoye [mailto:james.hoye@xxxxxxx] Sent: 17 May 2002 16:32 To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: Bulk Buy of tivo bits was TurboNet Install > I am going over to the states on 30th of this month, until 14th June > I am going to a family house so there will be a proper address to send= > to. > > The only thing is that my finances are not great so I could not stump = > up the money up front, I could do it via NOCHEX, just a thought to I'll give you 50 quid up front for mine if that would help. Sure othe= rs could do the same. FYI, 5 people (so far) have expressed an interest = in a bulk buy. Once you get back to these shores and sorted, you could calculate the exact amounts including onward postage and we could give you more/you give us some back as necessary. The only thing we're looking to save here is shipping (and possibly other charges). Of course, they might do a deal for 10 cards..... Ent= er Harrison bargaining skills ;) James H For more information: http://www= .automatedhome.co.uk Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subscribe: ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx Unsubscribe: ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx List owner: ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/te= rms/ ________________________________________________________________________ service. 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