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Cheap shot given your website doesn't have a VAT number either.
-1 potential customer for you!
Just maybe - he's not VAT registered, just a though
Cheap shot given your website doesn't have a VAT number either.
-1 potential customer for you!
Just maybe - he's not VAT registered, just a though
Just maybe - he's not VAT registered, just a though
Your turn now.
Just maybe - he's not VAT registered, just a though
Cheap shot given your website doesn't have a VAT number either.
-1 potential customer for you!
I see more of an issue with a company (who seems to have registered with their business name but hasn't don't it officially via TP admin) trying to "tittle tattle" on their competition (who have done it properly and is an advertiser here).
Quite a sneaky little dig.
Your turn now.
Cheap shot given your website doesn't have a VAT number either.
-1 potential customer for you!
Just maybe - he's not VAT registered, just a though
Hi Llamaman - we aren't VAT registered therefore no VAT number to display.
Maybe but in that case you would have to ask why they are charging VAT since I've just gone through a dummy booking on there site...
So why did you charge Matt VAT when he did a booking? :shrug:
I've just done a dummy booking myself and there is no VAT charged so not sure where Matt thinks we had charged him VAT.
Perhaps Matt could let us know?
But we are not VAT registered and we do not charge VAT, or give VAT invoices.
Thanks
Andy
Looks like Matt has got you there :nono:.
even if he might not want it after the last hire :rules:
If he bans you, you just might need to change your mind .
even if he might not want it after the last hire :rules:
Ouch
still we did warn you that setting a long exposure then throwing you camera up in the air over a wire wool spin wasnt the best of ideas
(I feel your pain - a few years back I hired a 400mm f2.8 - from calumet i think - and took a cricket ball smack on the front element )
Well then you need to make changes to the wording on your site as it sure makes it look like your VAT registered see the attached screen shot
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwhcvt/8952557354/
LF VAT by mwhcvt, on Flickr
Matt - I stand corrected as I've never noticed that before and I agree that it makes it look like we're VAT registered, but we're not and we've never sent out a VAT invoice!
I'll have our IT chap change the wording of that 1st thing tomorrow morning - thanks for pointing it out.
Thanks
Andy
Whilst he's at it, you could get him to correct the typos on your FAQ pageI'll have our IT chap change the wording of that 1st thing tomorrow morning - thanks for pointing it out.
I've made a report to the ISIS scheme pointing out the legal deficencies in their website.
Didn't bother with trading standards as they're outside the UK so outside their influence.
It could all be above board, but I personally wouldn't touch them with a transatlantic bargepole.
Shame ISIS can't/won't do anything though. Makes you wonder what the point of these accreditation schemes is, if they're not enforceable.
Well, this is a result:
Lucy at IMRG (the company which runs the ISIS and IDIS schemes) was very helpful.
Of course, Mr SLR Hut will just take down the notices when they come to his attention, and Joe Public will be none the wiser. But it's progress of sorts.
Hello everyone, first post here.
I ordered my 6D and 24-105 from SLRhut last night. I'm not bothered if they're doing anything illegal regarding imports and excise. I'd rather save money than put more money in Osbournes pocket, and dont Panamoz etc do the same? I bought a Sigma 10-20 from either Panamoz or Onestop cant remember now and they got around the import duty and VAT by sending the lens as a gift.
I worked for DHL express years ago and I was under the impression that all duties etc were calculated on entry to the UK based on the info on the invoice.
As regards to SLRhut, I've used my credit card so if there is a problem I'm covered.
I'll let you all know how I get on and I'll post pics to my Flickr, website ( www.400mlheroes.co.uk ) and Twitter just to prove I'm not an employee of SLRhut.
BTW I hope I've saved £699.99 by buying over seas.
Wish me luck.
Paul
As I said on the very similar portus thread - this is a common misconception
If the grey importer (or indeed any trader but its more common with the grey) uses a third party to take payment (e.g paypal, world pay, google checkout etc) It appears SLR hut use Google check out (Portus use world pay) then you are not in fact covered for a section 75 refund
You might still get charge back cover if your goods don't arrive , at your card providers discretion - but that's about it
That aside - if you are a genuine member not an example of shills law the best way to "prove it" should you feel the need , is to be a genuine member, participate in the forum, post pics, give critique etc.
As an aside having just looked at the SLR hut website they are still claiming their prices are inclusive of VAT in the UK despite their allegedly admitting not actually being VAT registered !
I paid direct, I put that about "proving" that I wasn't a phoney because of the amount of c**p that some people have had fired at them for even attempting to defend SLRhut.
I'm not bothered if they're VAT registered or not, I just don't want to be ripped off by paying through the nose for goods I can get cheaper elsewhere.
I'll contribute, but to be brutally honest what I've read so far on this thread in particular doesn't seem like the most friendly place.
I ordered my 6D and 24-105 from SLRhut last night. I'm not bothered if they're doing anything illegal regarding imports and excise. I'd rather save money than
its a perfectly friendly place to people who are genuine, so I guess you won't have a problem. (this thread isn't typical - its attracted a lot of shill posting , which pee's off a lot of regular members who think people are trying to take them for fools, so don't judge TP on this one thread alone)
By the way when you say you paid direct - I think you'll find that even their direct payments are handled by a third party, so in that case you wouldn't actually have credit card cover apart from charge back - but hey cameras don't break much so you'll probably be okay
Also on the VAT thing I think you've missed the point - if a company has charged you VAT (which they say they have) , but isn't actually Vat registered (Which they allegedly say they aren't) then you've paid 16.6% too much.
So while yes they are pretty cheap , in that circumstance its not just the tax man who'd have been ripped off.
Just to clarify this point, under UK law SLRHut are doing nothing wrong with regard to evasion of taxes and duty.
Just to clarify this point, nothing wrong except [a] not being registered for VAT despite having a turnover which is in excess of the VAT registration threshold; and stating that they charge VAT despite not being registered.
(And numerous different breaches of the Distance Selling Regulations of course, but I accept that your post didn't set out to address that.)
Just to clarify this point, under UK law SLRHut are doing nothing wrong with regard to evasion of taxes and duty.
In terms of UK law, the importer is legally responsible for tax and duty, and it is the importer who is committing tax evasion.
You do realise who the importer is, don't you?
Just something to think about before making that boast in too many public places.