As long as it doesn't affect the ability to insure the package for full
value, it wouldn't be a problem.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard FRANGOULIS" <bernard.frangoulis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:05 AM
Subject: VAT - Was: [OM] free, etc. Batteries (old)
> Ouch. That was me...
>
> The VAT and taxes were calculated on the basis of the repair charge
> mentioned in the invoice - the package, containing both the camera and the
> invoice, was opened by the customs (incidentally, not in France, but in
> Germany, upon entrance into the European Community).
>
> A possible solution in the future might be not to send the invoice in the
> same package as the camera, and to mention "Gift" / "Cadeau" or something
> along these lines on the package?
>
> Bernard
> Happy nevertheless to see his beloved 4Ti back home!
>
> >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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