VAT + Competitor

Serj · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:08

I ordered some stuff from a competitor the other day but i'm now in the process of RMA'ing it. However i noticed that they calculate the VAT on things after shipping :confused:

The thing i bought was £25 without VAT, shipping was £4.95 THEN they added the VAT :eek:

Are they allowed to do this? It's only a small amount extra (about 86p or something) but if they do it to every order they'd make a fair bit :eek:

Raikiri · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:09

Yes they are, OcUK do it too.

Ironic Namesake · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:09

Sounds like the VAT on shipping, not on the actual product. No problem if they mention delivery charge being ex VAT

Serj · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:10

Raikiri said:
Yes they are, OcUK do it too.

Yeah just noticed that. Surely it's not a service they provide themselves so they don't need to charge VAT on it as it's included in the price the courier would charge?

Raikiri · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:11

The delivery charge will still have VAT to be paid, they simply list it minus VAT and add that in later. While it is a bit lame, it's perfectly legal.

Over Clocker · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:12

Serj said:
I ordered some stuff from a competitor the other day but i'm now in the process of RMA'ing it. However i noticed that they calculate the VAT on things after shipping

The thing i bought was £25 without VAT, shipping was £4.95 THEN they added the VAT Are they allowed to do this? It's only a small amount extra (about 86p or something) but if they do it to every order they'd make a fair bit

They'd make nothing out of it as they have to pay all the VAT to HMRC.......

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:13

vat on shipping has to be paid as well.

yes it's normal and they have to pay vat on it.

Serj · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:13

Ah fair enough then

Vonhelmet · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:16

Perfectly legitimate, and perfectly fair for those who are lucky enough to not have to pay VAT.

Spie · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:16

Serj said:
I ordered some stuff from a competitor the other day

You bad, bad person.

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:17

Spie said:
You bad, bad person.

I don't know why that's so funny, but it is.

cleanbluesky · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:17

Spie said:
You bad, bad person.

That's nothing, I belong to more than one forum!

vincent1989 · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:17

Spie said:
You bad, bad person.

lol

CBS...omfg, you traitor!

Spie · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:17

cleanbluesky said:
That's nothing, I belong to more than one forum!

No. That's too much

Serj · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:18

Spie said:
You bad, bad person.

The headphones i wanted were on pre-order only on OCUK. Out of stock i guess, however you have a second chance at getting my money as soon as i RMA this

Spie · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:19

Serj said:
The headphones i wanted were on pre-order only on OCUK. Out of stock i guess, however you have a second chance at getting my money as soon as i RMA this

Ah, good lad

RetiredGreyFox · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:21

cleanbluesky said:
That's nothing, I belong to more than one forum!

There are other forums :eek:

cleanbluesky · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:24

dmpoole said:
There are other forums

Outside the walls. I have seen many things, and many times I thought I would never make it back here.

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:26

cleanbluesky said:
Outside the walls. I have seen many things, and many times I thought I would never make it back here.

walls

I hope you mean firewalls. I don't know these solid walls you talk off, from that mystical land.

Locky · 14 Jun 2007 at 23:20

so when OCUK pay for the delivery service, the delivery service charges vat in their price, so when you pay OCUK for the delivery, vat is charged agian, dont see why mr fat brown should get a slice twice for the same serivce?

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