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Post by philhoughton on Apr 15, 2006 5:34:12 GMT -5
Have just, almost, been ripped off. While looking on the web for some specific fishing items I came across "Mikes Tackle Shop" in Edinburgh that had all I needed. Went through the normal selection process, registered, chose postage rate, just about to click confirm when .......... low and behold our good old friend VAT appeared in the calculation :-(
Instead of things being a little cheaper than elsewhere they were in fact dearer - so beware. Here is the e-mail that I sent to "Mike":
>>No wonder you APPEARED to be cheaper than anyone else .................... I have just wasted an hour of my life putting together a substantial order from you only to find that non of the costs include VAT!!
Nowhere does it state EXCLUDING VAT !! You have lost my order and will lose many more .......... you can't just 'tack' it on at the end and hope no-one will notice.
I will post on the forums to make sure others are aware of this "scam" and to ensure no-one else wastes time like I did this morning!!
Phil<<
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Post by rusty on Apr 15, 2006 6:12:09 GMT -5
Thanks for the warning. Maybe we should have a thread ''Suppliers to Avoid' I have just ordered some gear from from a Company I have never used before. I am beginning to worry!! rusty  |
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Post by rrw35 on Apr 15, 2006 6:16:30 GMT -5
I think Glasgow Angling Centre dont have vat listed on the item prices and add it on at the checkout.
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Post by flyonly2006 on Apr 15, 2006 6:20:17 GMT -5
Hi RRW35 that's not quite correct for GAC. Every item in their shopping section clearly states the prices are EXCLUDING VAT
Regards
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Post by rrw35 on Apr 15, 2006 6:38:02 GMT -5
Hi RRW35 that's not quite correct for GAC. Every item in their shopping section clearly states the prices are EXCLUDING VAT Regards Thanks for clarifying that. But why not just put a price in that includes VAT, it saves the buyer having to work out what 17.5% added on to the price shown will be? BTW, i was'nt putting the GAC into the "rip-off tackle shop" category.  It was merely an observation from looking at their website. |
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Post by flyonly2006 on Apr 15, 2006 6:45:54 GMT -5
Hi RRW35 I appreciate you weren't including GAC in the "rip off" category and I suppose they could put both inclusive and exclusive prices on which would be much clearer for UK shoppers. But the main reasoning behind the prices being exclusive of VAT is that they do such a huge amount of online business outside of the UK, and as you'll probably know if EU customers enter a valid VAT number at checkout the VAT is not added and if the customer is outside of the EU altogether then VAT is not added.
Regards,
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Post by DavidP on Apr 15, 2006 9:26:23 GMT -5
In the US all prices for everything are always exclusive of VAT which they add at the cash till. Takes a bit of getting used to but I think most Americans like to know how much tax they are paying on things, there would be a revolt if it was 17.5%. It can also vary from place to place, in California 7.75% in Orange county 8.25% in Los Angeles county and 0% in Oregon.
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Post by mesajoe on Apr 15, 2006 9:56:25 GMT -5
I've not had a lot of luck with Mikes Tackle Shop, I made the mistake of ordering before Christmas, a number of the items that were sent were the wrong sizes or models, so I spent a lot of time sending stuff back. They claimed it was because of casual inexperienced staff working in the mail order department leading up to Christmas. Some items I ordered never turned up and in the end I cut my losses and cancelled the rest. They were not good at communicating either, rarely returned my emails.
I will give them a miss next time.
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Post by MJB on Apr 15, 2006 14:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 15, 2006 14:28:29 GMT -5
well that's that then ;D
jim
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Post by MJB on Apr 15, 2006 14:32:05 GMT -5
I bet Phil Houghton is hoping that 'Mike' isn't the litigious type. I've seen his ranting on a number of forums.
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Post by flytire on Apr 15, 2006 14:48:56 GMT -5
Just wondering.
If ordering from the USA do I pay the VAT as well?
A lot of your shop have items we dont have in our shops!
Cheers
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 15, 2006 14:57:25 GMT -5
no but you pay the p+p and the duty and collection charges to the post office
jim
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Post by Bugsy on Apr 15, 2006 16:27:43 GMT -5
It is a legal requirement that all retailers include VAT in their displayed / published prices.
Although seldom enforced this is law.
Bugsy
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Post by Cothi on Apr 15, 2006 17:07:47 GMT -5
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