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I was looking online to buy a new body.
I have dealt with HDEW Before and never had a problem with them, they have supplied VAT Receipts and I have been able to register the item for warranty in the UK.
The item I was looking at was £1999 on HDEW.
I then came across the same item from PortusDigital for £1799 all looked legit UK Address etc etc.
Checking back on the 2 companies you get
VALIDHURST Ltd T/A HDEW Cameras
PortusDigital dont manetion any links but the Credit Card transaction comes up as
VALIDHURST Ltd T/A Portus Digital
So HDEW Gives a VAT Receipt, But when asked Portus gave a fluff answer that they were an Australian Company and not VAT Registered in the UK so could not provide a VAT Receipt although claiming all import duties are paid on the items arrival in the UK. (Although would not supply proof)
I just find it very odd that the same company is punting products under 2 different outlets. (1 claiming to be offshore, yet with a UK adresss and telephone)
Anyway have decided to avoid Portus as I need UK VAT Receipt for tax and warranty.
But wondered if anyone had any info on the linking of these two..
I have dealt with HDEW Before and never had a problem with them, they have supplied VAT Receipts and I have been able to register the item for warranty in the UK.
The item I was looking at was £1999 on HDEW.
I then came across the same item from PortusDigital for £1799 all looked legit UK Address etc etc.
Checking back on the 2 companies you get
VALIDHURST Ltd T/A HDEW Cameras
PortusDigital dont manetion any links but the Credit Card transaction comes up as
VALIDHURST Ltd T/A Portus Digital
So HDEW Gives a VAT Receipt, But when asked Portus gave a fluff answer that they were an Australian Company and not VAT Registered in the UK so could not provide a VAT Receipt although claiming all import duties are paid on the items arrival in the UK. (Although would not supply proof)
I just find it very odd that the same company is punting products under 2 different outlets. (1 claiming to be offshore, yet with a UK adresss and telephone)
Anyway have decided to avoid Portus as I need UK VAT Receipt for tax and warranty.
But wondered if anyone had any info on the linking of these two..