If I order items from the US, I always make sure the total comes up under £18 with some leeway. The hassle involved in doing it any other way just doesn't justify the savings you'd get ordering it from overseas anyway. Been stung one time for an order for 20 pounds worth of stuff - and had to pay about 12 pounds to pick it up!
I really wish there was an easy way you could pay the VAT ahead of time w/o all the delays and extra charges etc. In principle I don't really have a problem paying the appropriate taxes - fair's fair. But to have to kick over the 8 pounds extra handling and wait an extra week and mission to get to the local sorting office during business hours.....
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