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Originally Posted by Icarusbop
Hello:
I am seriously thinking about getting the 505 but I live in th UK.
I do have a friend in the US who could probably buy it, then forward it on for me, where would this leave me regarding import duties and VAT when it reaches home?
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You have a legal obligation to pay VAT and import duty. Not to do so is tax evasion. If a package is sent to you by a courier service, they pay all the duties for you and send you a bill. If it gets sent through the normal post, the post office may or may not charge you the duties, but you must still pay it even if they don't. Not doing so is a criminal offence.
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Can anyone confirm however that I cannot collect my free $100 of free books from connect store without a US credit card (which I don't have), so I will probably therefore lose out on the deal?
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No, I cannot confirm that. You can certainly get your free books regardless of where you live - simply check the "I live in the USA" box when you register the Reader. No credit card required for that.
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does anyone here know of an online shop that will deliver direct to the uk? To save my friend the hassle and make price comparisons?
Thanks
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No internationally-shipping shop appears to have them in stock at present. That should change in the next few weeks.