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[OM] Re: Non-rechargeable AA battery shoot-out. Literally

Subject: [OM] Re: Non-rechargeable AA battery shoot-out. Literally
From: Patrick Moore <paddy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:38:15 +0100
* On Wed, May 24, 2006 at 10:25:56AM +0100, Mike Lees said: 
> 
> I'm confused about the VAT status of 7dayshop with them being in the
> Channel Islands. Do you need keep each order under £18 to avoid VAT and
> import duty? On my last order from them, the customs sticker on the
> package said the value was less than £18 despite the invoice inside
> being for nearly double that!

They will tend to package things up into seperate bags of <£18 value, even
on a large order.   So, they do the work for it. However, often they'll
just lie, and you get the benefit. ;)

> Even 2 orders of 3 packs each (to keep the value under £18) is a very
> good price (for the UK)

Entirely!

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