CAUTION HOBBY KING - VAT AND ADVANCEMENT CHARGES

[milesallen]

NOW IT DOES STATE ON THE HOBBY KING WEBSITE IN THE FAQ SECTION THAT ALL PRICES ARE TAX FREE AND YOU SHOULD PAY ANY TAXES LOCALLY IF APPLICABLE.

WELL HEADS UP ON THIS, THEY CLAIM A UK WAREHOUSE SO WHY DOES STUFF SHIP DIRECT FROM HONG KONG?

ANYWAY BE SURE TO ADD VAT AND ADVANCEMENT TO WHATEVER YOU BUY AND A BILL IN THE POST FROM THE COURIER A WEEK OR TWO AFTER

I SPENT 174.99 USD + 24.90 USD SHIPPING TOTAL 198.89 USD THATS ABOUT £125 THEN HIT FOR £25.87 VAT AND ADVANCEMENT FEE OF £10.75

(THE COURIER CHARGE £10 TO PAY £25 ON YOUR BEHALF - AND I THOUGHT THOSE PAYDAY LOAN COMPANIES HAD THE MONOPOLY ON LEGAL EXTORTION) THATS NEARLY AS MUCH AS THE SHIPPING COST!

ANYWAY A HEADS UP DO THE MATHS OR BUY FROM UK SUPPLIERS MIGHT WORK OUT CHEAPER IN THE END

[Pacman]

Is the UK warehouse a Bonded Warehouse? If so that means Hobbyking or the owners of the Bonded Warehouse do not need to pay any duties until the product is sold or exported.

[milesallen]

the package actually came from hong kong via japan according to the tracking, lipos and a charger, i think all the warehouses are bonded now, looking deeper at their site

[MatJohnson]

Is it not import duty and handling fee you paid?

Its about normal that for things coming from over seas. Some you get away with, others catch you and charge you.

[racingdwarf]

I always thought that if the item was being advertised as in the uk warehouse and price in GBP VAT should always be included\invoiced in final price , It should be very clearly show if the items are not in the uk (or in bonded warehouse) at checkout. As if you buy from outside uk in the eyes of the law you should expect to pay vat and handling charges

[milesallen]

FEDEX charge the advancement fee for paying the VAT as they have to do pay in advance, the £10 is for paying the money in advance, the money isn't an issue and I'll not be bankrupt but the web shows it in GBP then takes you to USD to pay then a VAT invoice arrives from FEDEX with their fees on top a week or two later.

Really just as a heads up as if someone ordered big and didn't budget for on costs then they could be in a pickle. expect a VAT bill and a bill for paying the VAT. so all prices +20% unless it slips through the net if sent as a gift for example like a lot of stuff on ebay arrives as from the far east.

No issues with the products - works fine.

I had the gear delivered to my office, FEDEX were billing my company for it as they were billing the delivery address rather than the billing address too.