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Author: | Linux_User [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:52 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | UK Government to Scrap VAT-free imports from Channel Islands | |||||||||
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15646470 Good. Here's why:
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Author: | l3v1ck [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: UK Government to Scrap VAT-free imports from Channel Islands |
Sure, I won't like paying more for CD's at Amazon.... But they do have a point. I never did understand why they were allowed to ship them VAT free from there. |
Author: | Spreadie [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: UK Government to Scrap VAT-free imports from Channel Islands |
I assume this applies to computer games from the likes of Play and Amazon too? In this climate, my purchasing of CDs, DVDs and Games has almost completely halted, so I won't be crying too much about this; as I have more pressing things to spend money one these days. In fact, I'd go one step further and applaud the move, if it heralds the closing of more noteworthy loopholes. Somehow, I doubt it will though. This could have huge impact on Play.com. Although, they might consider headquartering thier distribution arm inside London's square mile, as it is a bigger tax haven and freer from UK mainland laws than the channels islands already. [/liberalist rant] clicky |
Author: | jonbwfc [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:11 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
Post subject: | Re: UK Government to Scrap VAT-free imports from Channel Islands | ||||||||||||||||||
Yup. well, Play and 'Indigo Starfish' anyway.
Which is possibly why the original owners sold it to a japanese conglomerate a while back.... Jon |
Author: | paulzolo [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:21 pm ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: UK Government to Scrap VAT-free imports from Channel Islands | |||||||||
Same here, sadly. If I buy games, it’s got to be in the used rack, or Platinum - so around £20. Last game I bought like this was Portal 2. So I’m behind the curve, but when games cost getting on for £40 or £50 now, it’s just not feasible. Anyway, if there are a lot of a title in the second hand games rack, I suspect the thing’s a dud and don’t buy. |
Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: UK Government to Scrap VAT-free imports from Channel Islands |
I've already curbed my purchases of games etc. Tend to buy the odd one here and there. Blu-rays are already expensive so will have to cut back on those. |
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