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Previously on "Purchasing from the US of A"

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by Asper A Gus View Post
    A fool and his money .............
    Youse can only dream of having of disposable income...you povo sockie you

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  • Asper A Gus
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    Chicago - & it's a watch

    A fool and his money .............

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  • vetran
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    probably worth going to inspect suppliers, stay in a nice business hotel, have a few free days so you can investigate the local market and take cosec with you?

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  • stek
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    I've got a tulip load of parts on order from US for my Plan B - was willing to accept the VAT/Duty charge but wonder if I can avoid it by flying out on Ltd dollar! NLUK, what do you think?

    Value only a bout 1k Sterling tho, prolly not much in it....

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    filthy tax evader!!!!!

    string em up!
    Nah - he's a smuggler. Down with the revenoo!

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
    I bought £800 worth of German suspension for my Japanese car from the US, and yes I did have to pay the duty + VAT (plus duty + VAT on the shipping cost, which seems a bit unfair). Was still half the price than in the UK, of course those were the days of £1 = $2.



    Only in Britain, being a fully paid up member of the EU, could ordering a German made part for a Jap car from the USA be cheaper than buying it from Germany.



    Gotta love this ****ed up freezing hell hole of a country.

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  • Lockhouse
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    I order American car parts all the time from the US, always by credit card and anything over about $125 you have to pay Duty & VAT on. Not had any issues. Escrow accounts can work but mean too much faffing about unless it's an individual who doesn't take cards rather than a business. Paypal fees are usually too high for larger items.

    What sort of watch? Pics please.

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Where and what is it?
    Chicago - & it's a watch

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
    That is a lot of Viagra!
    No, Just 4 x very large ones

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  • Pondlife
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Where and what is it?
    Why are you asking me?

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
    Numpty question, you don't know anyone in the vicinity or due to travel there?

    I would insist on Visa/Mastercard otherwise.
    Where and what is it?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
    That is a lot of Viagra!
    Can't you help him get a discount if he uses your supplier?

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  • NickFitz
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    I want to buy an item from the USA for $4700 and have it shipped here
    That is a lot of Viagra!

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  • VectraMan
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    I bought £800 worth of German suspension for my Japanese car from the US, and yes I did have to pay the duty + VAT (plus duty + VAT on the shipping cost, which seems a bit unfair). Was still half the price than in the UK, of course those were the days of £1 = $2.

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  • Bunk
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    filthy tax evader!!!!!

    string em up!
    And proud of it



    I didn't actually get around to buying it

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