Will I be stung for import tax...

[MacDaddy]

... if I buy online through German based companies like Thomann and Musik Produktiv?

I know they have UK offices, but not sure if that makes a difference.

[Twigman]

No

Import taxes are levied at the EU border, not at the internal border.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Twigman

[MacDaddy]

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1343049506' post='1744253']
No

Import taxes are levied at the EU border, not at the internal border.
[/quote]

MacWifey will not be best pleased you told me that, as it may result in a significantly lighter wallet!

[LukeFRC]

just imagine we are one big european super state.... no taxes across borders!

[Gust0o]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1343053923' post='1744365']
just imagine we are one big european super state.... no taxes across borders!
[/quote]

If only we had the [i]will[/i]...

[deepbass5]

Your credit card company will charge you a poor exchange rate though. Just check what it is first so you don't get a suprise

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1343069631' post='1744793']
Your credit card company will charge you a poor exchange rate though. Just check what it is first so you don't get a suprise
[/quote]

Yeah, a big +1 to this.
I got hammered pretty well by Barclaycard. It's worth calling/emailing them to find out what their exchange rate charges are just before you go for it.

[BassBunny]

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1343069631' post='1744793']
Your credit card company will charge you a poor exchange rate though. Just check what it is first so you don't get a suprise
[/quote]

Nationwde don't. Got a crackin rate on my last Thomann deal.

[MacDaddy]

Got a great rate on my card and didn't have to pay any extras