RE: Bargain (?) and import duty from play.com...?

[Ho Yin Ng <yahoogroups@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well I did a quick search and digital point have this TV for =A3579 inc
VAT=
=20
without the stand.

http://www.digital-point.co.uk/model.asp?ID=3D251&source=3Dkelkoo

Still good value! If only I could afford to buy one .. I am so jealous!

Ho Yin

At 10:59 20/07/2004, Ho Yin Ng wrote:
>At 10:52 20/07/2004, you wrote:
>>Seems the TV has gone up in price to =A3999.00.  If you actually
click on=
the
>>side-ad ( which still stays =A3549 ) - it comes up at =A3999.00 -
what is=
going
>>on ? Who said it was too good to be true ?
>>
>>Jeff
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Ward, David [mailto:DAvid.Ward@xxxxxxx]
>>Sent: 20 July 2004 09:48
>>To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
>>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Bargain (?) and import duty from play.com...?
>>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Malcolm Surgenor [mailto:malcolm@xxxxxxx]
>>Sent: 19 July 2004 23:45
>>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Bargain (?) and import duty from play.com...?
>>
>>
>>John Lewis have this model just now with a 'free' Sony SLVD950GS
DVD/VCR.=
It
>>also has free delivery, the stand AND a 5 year guarantee.  It is
=A3749 a=
ll in
>>but if you didn't want the DVD/VCR combo I'm sure you could good
money (=
=A3100
>>- =A3130) on eBay for it. Its rrp is =A3199 but can be got online
new for=
around
>>=A3150...  Play v John Lewis. mmm let me think about that.  :-)
>>
>>Or you could try eBay for the TV itself...
>>
>><http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3D22639&item=3D=
57103457>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3D22639&i=
tem=3D57103457
>>21&rd=3D1&ssPageName=3DWDVW
>>
>>Malcolm
>>   -----Original Message-----
>>   From: Young, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Young@xxxxxxx]
>>   Sent: 19 July 2004 14:59
>>   To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
>>   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Bargain (?) and import duty from
play.com...?
>>
>>
>>   That does seem good value.
>>
>>   Kv32fx68u - 5* in what hi-fi but Heavy at 64Kg !
>>
>>   The KV-32FX68S is =A3674.95 on soundandvisiononline.com
>>
>>   Not sure what the different letters at the end of the model code
mean =
ie
>>S/U
>>
>>
>>
>>   Have you found any other 32 inch sets as I'm currently looking.
>>
>>   Panasonic 32pd30
>>   Toshiba 32pz38
>>
>>   -----Original Message-----
>>   From: fondlezz [mailto:amkilgore@xxxxxxx]
>>   Sent: 19 July 2004 14:50
>>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>   Subject: [ukha_d] Bargain (?) and import duty from play.com...?
>>
>>
>>   Hi all,
>>
>>   Noticed this (32" Sony Wega WS TV) on play.com this
morning:
>>=20
>><http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=3Dtitle&r=3DELEC&title=3D182195>htt=
p://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=3Dtitle&r=3DELEC&title=3D182195
>>
>>   After reading some reviews, it seems like a good deal to me.
What more=
,
>>they
>>   were selling (now sold out) the exact same TV last
>>   week WITHOUT the stand for =A3899 (=A3350 more expensive).
>>
>>   Am I missing something...?
>>
>>   OK, so I am very tempted but the only doubt I have is over
import
>>   duty. The max I have order from play in the past was =A3285 for
an LCD
>>   Monitor/TV. This arrived by Parcel Force and was not subject to
any
>>   duties. Has anyone every been hit for import duties when buying
from
>>   play.com...?
>>
>>   Their T&C states the follow:
>>   "If your delivery address is outside of Jersey, you may be
subject
>>   to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment
reaches
>>   your country. Any such additional charges for customs clearance
must
>>   be borne by you. You should note that customs policies vary
widely
>>   from country to country; Play.com advises each customer to
contact
>>   their local customs office for further information."
>>
>>   TIA,
>>   Andy.
>>
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