Doctor J Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Not quite the complete picture. Add shipping and then calculate the VAT and import duty on that figure. Bottom line is anything bought in the EU from the UK is now 25% more expensive than market value and vice-versa. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 34 minutes ago, Doctor J said: Bottom line is anything bought in the EU from the UK is now 25% more expensive than market value and vice-versa. This ^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I'd go closer to 30%. Paying VAT on second hand goods is aboute bollo#*s! 😡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Don't forget you have to pay VAT on the shipping too! Adds a nice little extra kick in the teeth to the whole equation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 hours ago, binky_bass said: Don't forget you have to pay VAT on the shipping too! Adds a nice little extra kick in the teeth to the whole equation. (You do in the UK too...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 hours ago, BlueMoon said: This ^^^^^^ 3 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said: I'd go closer to 30%. Paying VAT on second hand goods is aboute bollo#*s! 😡 I agree - do something about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 We could send basses over the channel in small boats 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 11 hours ago, prowla said: I agree - do something about it! I did. I left the rat infested plague island in the north sea years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Really? It's not like you have mentioned it at all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 12 hours ago, ped said: We could send basses over the channel in small boats It would work well with Ricki's. Everyone would just assume they were paddles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 14 hours ago, ped said: We could send basses over the channel in small boats It’s probably the solution, irrespective of how many were sent I think it would be an Arsene Wenger case of “I didn’t see them”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said: It would work well with Ricki's. Everyone would just assume they were paddles. Rics are styled after the famous Tsunami picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Lo Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I know this is about basschat but as a PSA, bass direct do ship to europe, it's just that the new website cant do the postage yet so you have to email them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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