Where to get Agiles in Europe?

[Philly Q]

i just got a set of transformers + choke through that cost £301 from the US that was marked at full value with no duty just £23 VAT & handling

That's just sheer good luck!

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i just got a set of transformers + choke through that cost £301 from the US that was marked at full value with no duty just £23 VAT & handling

That's just sheer good luck!

Tell me about it.

a package i got a few months back that was of £90 value i got hit with a £30 duty charge then vat & handling.

Guess it depends entirely on the mood of whoever processes it on the day it gets in

[Philly Q]

It's also annoying when it's something like a Blu-ray which only cost $20 or $30 and they hit you with VAT plus an £8 admin fee. 

If it's a mistake, I write to Customs and claim back the VAT, but trying to get the admin fee back from Royal Mail is more trouble than it's worth.

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It's also annoying when it's something like a Blu-ray which only cost $20 or $30 and they hit you with VAT plus an £8 admin fee. 

If it's a mistake, I write to Customs and claim back the VAT, but trying to get the admin fee back from Royal Mail is more trouble than it's worth.

I agree entirely. Royal mail aren't worth the effort unless its a massive amount of money. I generally try to avoid them where possible

[ToneMonkey]

Not that I'm suggesting it's a good idea, but if you get it shipped as a present (purchased in the US) then I don't think they can apply the taxes.

Saying that though, the tax man is the last person you want on your back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UehA20xWY5A

That's cool man.

[Davey]

oh yeah, you reminded me, there's also the postage from customs to me :D which can be quite a lot