 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking to buy a ski, binding & boot package online from Sport Conrad in Germany in the next couple of days.
Price includes VAT.
Their FAQ is a little ambiguous:
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VAT will automatically deducted from invoices for customers living outside the E.U. (e.g. Norway, U.S.A., Switzerland, Canada, etc.). Please note that national taxes, as well as possible customs charges, will be applied by your local customs authorities. |
Does the bolded part apply to non-EU countries only or EU countries as well?
Will I be charged Customs Duty for delivery to the UK?
Anyone used these guys?
Many thanks in advance.
Mike
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mike Pow, From the EU you pay no extra taxes. I've not used Sports Conrad but have used other german sellers and what you see is what you pay.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Have used Sport Conrad with no issues. Received my items within a few days too.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Mike Pow, You will pay the VAT in the scource country. Because you are importing from an EU country there will be no customs clearance proceedures or any duty or VAT to pay.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Excellent. Very grateful for your lightning responses.
It's shopping time 
Merry Christmas to me!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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And if you are VAT registered and buying from another EU country for business the VAT can be deducted at source - at the time of buying!....
You try explaining that one to English companies and shops!
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Ha ha.
Not VAT registered. Still way cheaper than buying my gear in Japan though.
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Can confirm no customs charges and that Sport Conrad are excellent.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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+1 for prices and Sport Conrad.
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brian
brian
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Mike Pow, since you have a friend in CH ... If you are going skiing there again this winter it might be worth picking them up from hers. If you do that you get the VAT knocked off in Germany (subtract 16.4%) then you pay VAT in CH when they clear customs (add 7.6%) and you don't have to pay ski carriage on the plane to take them there.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Mike Pow, no charges as above. I have bought 3 pairs of skis from them. Brilliant service and very good parcel tracking.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| brian wrote: |
| Mike Pow, since you have a friend in CH ... If you are going skiing there again this winter it might be worth picking them up from hers. If you do that you get the VAT knocked off in Germany (subtract 16.4%) then you pay VAT in CH when they clear customs (add 7.6%) and you don't have to pay ski carriage on the plane to take them there. |
Thanks for this info. Unfortunately heading to Japan not back to Europe 
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| stoatsbrother wrote: |
| Mike Pow, no charges as above. I have bought 3 pairs of skis from them. Brilliant service and very good parcel tracking. |
This x2.
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