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I'm pretty sure it was on my very first one because I had ordered it directly through him. The others I bought through eBay so I don't know if VAT was in those. I honestly don't know anything about VAT but I was under the impression that it was charged to buyers who are in the country of origin. I've purchased items from other sellers who removed the VAT since I was in the USA. Maybe that's not legally allowed, but I really don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001
Thanks!
Heather
Heather, it is perfectly legal but requires a little effort from the seller.
Even when you visit another country, if you buy something and declare to the seller you intend to export it, you can get the VAT refunded.
I did this some years back on a trip to Europe, bought an LCD projector & had to fill out some export forms at the store.
I did pay the full price initially but after a few months got a check in the mail with a full refund of the VAT.
It is my first post over her, so first of all i want to say BIG HELLO to everyone. I will explain to everyone why I must charge VAT.
Here's a little information from my www main page:
My name is Przemyslaw Krawczyk, but commonly I`m known to people of Polish Atari Scene as "lotharek". I`m rather busy man - till late afternoon I run tank trailers repair workshop - BURG ZABRZE in position of Service Manager. Late afternoon activity is completly different matter. etc etc
Whatever I do besides my main activity, is some extra one that takes time after first one. Because of My country ( rather not country, but let me say LOCAL - SIEMIANOWICE IRS) I charge VAT and of course I pay it to IRS - i get 10E from You, I pay 10E to IRS. That is how it works.
Why ??
It is completely explained at my www - REGULATIONS
Here are my options:
1. I post to USA/CANADA without VAT but charge for any international carrier (DHL, UPS, ect ) almost 80-150E
2. I post to above countries with regular post but charge VAT + 7-11E postage ( for orders above200E is free postage anyway)
There is no other option to GET CUSTOMS CONFIRMATION THAT POLISH LAW WILL ACCEPT THAT GOOD HAS LEFT POLISH DUTY ZONE WITHOUT SPENDING WHOLE DAY WITH PAPERS in OFFICE 1 hour driving away from home.
It is after work activity and I see no possibility to spend long hours in DUTY OFFICES and MAKE DECLARATIONS/FORMS/ETC ( one cost roughly 17E) - I can not afford it. Sorry.
In many countries, VAT is refundable at CUSTOMS at your country upon showing PAYPAL payment receipt.
I will not change my rules - that is the point of them. I have sent to Heather vat free Sd emulator, BECAUSE IT WAS SENT FOR FREE - WHITE REV C as gift - she was the first one in the world to have it. Why ? it is our business.
Lotharek
Hi everyone,
@UberFreak - It could also depends in what profile you have chosen when setting up a company, for example if you didn't checked import-export on the registration form you cannot do any sales related to export - Maybe he didn't fulfill all requested procedures to sell without VAT to individuals - I'm saying that is like I didn't say anything, I've never setup a company and never was interested to do so, all I'm saying is purely hypothetical. :)
@Allen1 - We will see how many people will respond, if we will have only 2-3 units so i don't think it will be worth it, we won't for sure receive the same before stated prices and a discount of 3-5 Euros (if there will be any) is not so interesting, I think. As for now I only received one confirmation, yours :D
Cheers diskers,
its probably best to give it another week and give people a chance to reply and then decide which way to go. Whatever the outcome, you have at least gone to all the trouble of trying to get the best deal for us which is commendable and I thank you for your efforts on our behalf :thumbsup:
All the best,
Allen :thumbsup:
Thanks for letting everyone know why you have to charge VAT, Lotharek. It makes much more sense to me now.
Yep! I guess that's the one where I was not charged VAT. He's been nothing but amazing with his customer service and support. That plus the fact that he's doing all this work in his spare time makes him a real asset to the community. I certainly appreciate all he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by lotharek
Now that I'm a bit more educated about the whole VAT issue, I'm definitely up for getting a Rev. F. I think it may end up being less expensive if I just have him ship it to me as opposed to ordering through the group buy. If not then you can count me back in on this.
Heather
this likely doesnt help the thread in any way but I've bought a few things from Lotharek and his goods and service have always been AMAZING and "imho" great value. (let hope the thread doesnt now uselessly fill up with everyone agreeing, or otherwise, sorry for being "the one")
:)
You know, lotharek as a company owner can have better currency exchange rates in comparison to a private bank account owner. In Poland there's no Euro currency but PLN (Polish Zloty) and exchange rates are changing each day, today I can receive 4.0 PLN for one Euro tomorrow 3.90 or 4.10. Moreover the selling price of each foreign currency is different from the buying price, the difference in the so called spread can be even 12%. Taking as example today exchange rates - if I would like to buy in my bank Euros i have to pay 4.4 PLN for one Euro but if I sell it I will receive only 4.01 PLN. On the other hand if i had a bank account in the same bank as a company I would buy one Euro for 4.31 PLN and sell it for 4.15. This difference can cause slight difference but it won't be a fortune :D
Hi everyone,
Because of lack of interest in this group buy, I will leave this thread open until Tuesday then close it. As for now i received one confirmation what isn't enough for a group buy :D.
Sorry it didn't work out Diskers. :( I'll go ahead and order mine directly through Lotharek. I really appreciate you going through the effort!
Heather
I appreciate your efforts too!
Hi everyone,
So as said before in my earlier post I'm asking Mods to close this thread. As for today I only received one confirmation for one HxC unit that is not enough for a group buy. In this case I'm declaring this group buy as closed :)
Thanks for trying diskers, I will get one through the usual channels now ;)
All the best,
Allen :thumbsup:
Thanks for all your efforts Diskers. I'll close the thread as requested.
Heather