Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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Right.... they still come in cheaper even after the £40 postage costs.
Anyone ever used one and had it actually work out?
Just want to know whether it's any good and whether it's worthwhile buying from one of these shops. They always seem to have a few thousand positive feedbacks.
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EtHi
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Northumberland
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i bought my canon digital slr from hong kong, no problems
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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Any additional charges through customs etc... ?
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EtHi
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Northumberland
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i did get an extra 30 quid charge from UPS when they appeared on my doorstep
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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my g/f ordered a dress, it came no probs, asnd a lot cheaper than uk shops
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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you need to ask the seller to declare the item as a gift when posting.
if its declared as a gift no import taxes apply, if not you have to pay!
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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That's incorrect.
Gifts are only allowed tax free up to £36.
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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That's basically what i was wondering about, the import tax etc...
No matter now anyway, bought the camera i wanted from an england based seller, for cheaper anyway 
Just need to hope it arrives as stated now, unlike the last time i bought a camera on ebay (missing battery and mem. card)
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
Location: Leicestershire
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I've ordered a few things from Hong Kong, and paid import duty every time - the delivery company holds the package until you pay the duty, and charges you an extra £10 for the effort.
Not worth it.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I've never had a parcel held until I pay duty.
I hate the fact they charge you duty and then another charge for the fact they told you that the duty needed paid but it's always via a letter roughly a week later.
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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bought my lenses from there and accessories
one lense was £900, didnt get extra charge for anythin
altho got sis to buy her camera off there and when arrived got charged £30
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