VAT appears to be a real killer. I just shipped a repaired 4T back to
France, the owner had to pay VAT of $96 based on the repair charge. ouch
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] free, etc. Batteries (old)
> Gareth
>
> It is indeed a pleasure to deal with John, and as a source for the
dwindling
> stocks of OM 'bits' he is second to none...
>
> ... but for MR9s you would be better dealing with a UK or European
supplier.
> Shipping from John in US is likely to be $24, but you have to watch the
> import duty (about 3% I think) and VAT which are added to the cost of
goods
> including shipping, on top of which you have to pay Royal Mail a flat fee
of
> UKP13 for the customs clearance service.
>
> The "duty free" allowance covers goods with an intrinsic value (actual
value
> of the goods excluding postage, packing) of Euro22 or less - the MR9 would
> bust that.
>
> It can add up rather unexpectedly!
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Gareth.J.Martin
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 11:06 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] free, etc. Batteries (old)
>
>
> Does this mean that you have more than one camera or that the MR9s are
> only single use? Also how much does John charge for UK shipping? I was
> unable to find it on his website. I think my wallet is becoming very
> interested!!!
>
> Best Wishes,
> Gareth.
>
> >I got a pile of MR9's from John H (www.zuiko.com), who gladly shipped
> >to France. Not only do the MR9's work just fine, it is also a real
> >pleasure to deal with John.
> >
> >It is slightly more annoying to use the MR9 than to just "drop in" a
> >battery. However considering how rarely I change batteries in the
> >OM1's, it is not really an issue.
> >
> >--thomas
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