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Re: Looking for cheap HP deskjet cartridges (UK)

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From: Michael Eng
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:54
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Craig Cockburn <craig@SiliconGlen.com> writes:

> I guess these are so cheap because the company is in Guernsey? Do I need 
> to pay duty on these prices?

No.  It's part of some VAT loophole which involves sending under a
certain value of products in separate packages, so that it becomes
tax exempt.

Michael
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From: Michael Eng <menet@ukonline.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Looking for cheap HP deskjet cartridges (UK)
Date: 23 Aug 2001 16:54:50 +0100
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