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BipolarChucker · 07-24-03, 08:47 AM

LOL, BA = Bloody Awful (I'm 6'3" and was squashed into the chicken coup they call seats for an 11 hour flight back from South Africa. The worst ride I have EVER had.

Well I've had my calculaor brain on for most of the morning doing my sums ;)

And this is what we have.

HP iPaq 2210/2215 Delivered to US Address from buydig = $376.95 (£234.07)

Shipping from a US address to UK with only $250 insurance via USPS = $33 approx (£20.49)

UK Customs charges are £0 !!! Classification code = 8470 10 00 00 (I know, I was shocked too)

UK VAT Charged @ £17.5% on total unit price & shipping = £44.55 So....... £254.56 + £44.55 = £299.11

You'd need to buy a UK charger too @ approx £20.00..

Total to buy and ship from USA to UK and have a useable unit = £319.11

Is it just me or is that STILL £10 cheaper? OK OK, so £10 aint much, infact I put that much petrol in my tank every day. The fact is, if you go into a high street shop, you would be looking at £379.99 or more for a 2210 iPaq. It's only through some serious searching have I managed to turn one up at £330. Plus, their stocking system has been showing the units as arriving in 2-3 days for the last week.

Sorry, but it speaks volumes about this country. Bleedin' rip off.

07-24-03, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
BipolarChucker Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 68 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LOL, BA = Bloody Awful (I'm 6'3" and was squashed into the chicken coup they call seats for an 11 hour flight back from South Africa. The worst ride I have EVER had. Well I've had my calculaor brain on for most of the morning doing my sums ;) And this is what we have. HP iPaq 2210/2215 Delivered to US Address from buydig = $376.95 (£234.07) Shipping from a US address to UK with only $250 insurance via USPS = $33 approx (£20.49) UK Customs charges are £0 !!! Classification code = 8470 10 00 00 (I know, I was shocked too) UK VAT Charged @ £17.5% on total unit price & shipping = £44.55 So....... £254.56 + £44.55 = £299.11 You'd need to buy a UK charger too @ approx £20.00.. Total to buy and ship from USA to UK and have a useable unit = £319.11 Is it just me or is that STILL £10 cheaper? OK OK, so £10 aint much, infact I put that much petrol in my tank every day. The fact is, if you go into a high street shop, you would be looking at £379.99 or more for a 2210 iPaq. It's only through some serious searching have I managed to turn one up at £330. Plus, their stocking system has been showing the units as arriving in 2-3 days for the last week. Sorry, but it speaks volumes about this country. Bleedin' rip off. __________________ The golden rule of computer problems - reboot first, ask questions later! ;)