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Mr.Scarbee · Post by **Mr.Scarbee** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:12 pm

c3boy wrote:Hi Mr Scarbee,

I have already placed a preorder for the VKGB, but I realise now that there is no mention of VAT. Is the VAT included in the prices? I would probably have to cancel if I had to pay 25% VAT on top.

Thanks

It si without VAT - unless you have a company VAT number or lives outside EU

c3boy · Post by **c3boy** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:50 pm

Ah,

I can't justify paying 25% more than everyone else just because im in the EU. I will cancel the preorder, and if the Clavinet D6 comes out in Kompakt format I will get that.

Mr.Scarbee · Post by **Mr.Scarbee** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:37 pm

c3boy wrote:Ah,

I can't justify paying 25% more than everyone else just because im in the EU. I will cancel the preorder, and if the Clavinet D6 comes out in Kompakt format I will get that.

Hmm - you pay VAT when you order from ANY EU country - UK, Germany, France etc. So unless yoy only buy from US stores - you must be used to this...

You makw it sound as if I'm trying to cheat you just because you are from EU

It's the law - I have to charge VAT...it's the law, man..

Kermit Jagger · Post by **Kermit Jagger** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:23 pm

And the fact is, if you buy from the US as a European, you'll end up paying import duty and VAT on your purchase anyway, which tend to amount to more than the original European VAT. When the pricelist is roughly similar, like 79€ or $99 like it is often the case for VST products, it's cheaper to buy from a European seller.

c3boy · Post by **c3boy** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:48 am

I am well used to paying 17.5% in my own country but not 25% from another country. Personally I can't justify it, but Im sure there are others who can.

Kermit Jagger · Post by **Kermit Jagger** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:41 am

Well, nothing we can do about different VAT rates in the member states.

Do as I do, find a friend who has his own business, give him the money and ask him to buy it for you so VAT can be waived. It's worth it on large sums.

c3boy · Post by **c3boy** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:41 pm

That is a possibility yeah. I'll hang fire and see what the order count goes upto before I dive in again with a frends VAT. It could take quite a while to get up to the count total. I am in no way accusing Mr Scarbee of 'trying to cheat' me. But as with a lot of musicians, we work to a tight budget, and the price including VAT is too much for me. I already have the RSP73, a GENUINE copy, and only really want the D6 and VKFX, as I have the Wurli on the NI Elektrik to use. Apart from that, Scarbee products are great and for what I want there are no better at the moment.

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