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