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Ordering from GroovyGameGear in the UK
sinkhead:
I'm about to place an order with GroovyGameGear for a large variety of a few products. Two of each colour button and some different switches, to compare the colours and feel of the buttons.
I was hoping they might declare it as 'commercial sample' on the customs form, because, this time, that's what it actually is.
Does anyone know if they comply with requests to make the declaration more accurate? Have any of you here been charged at customs after ordering with GGG?
Thanks
Sam
saleem:
ultimardc sells happ buttons and microswitchs,i cant see anything there that ultimarc cant supply you,the led lights look a bit dicky.
i take it you want to buy from them and import to uk?
its just your title suggests you wanna buy from them like they are uk based.they are in usa,i know that and i think you do to but,the title says something different.
i seriously doubt buying a spinner and control board or something like that with sample marked on the pckage will get you away with vat.when you think about it,it aint a sample is it?you buy a spinner and fit it to the machine it isnt a sample,you bought it to use.
buying a button of each type wont cut it either,cos they only sell 3 types of buttons and i think only one isnt illuminated,so thinking,i will buy in different colors wont cut it.
you sly dog you.
i buy different colors and i want to buy as a sample!how many people buy different colored buttons for their machines?me for one and many more.
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sinkhead:
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 07:53:35 am ---ultimardc sells happ buttons and microswitchs,i cant see anything there that ultimarc cant supply you,the led lights look a bit dicky.
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They are more expensive from Ultimarc and I can't get Competition joysticks or leaf switches from them either. I will be using Ultimarc for some other things, though. I will look into the prices more though, maybe the cost of shipping from GGG will nullfiy the slight increase in price from Ultimarc. I don't like it how the UK-based company shows prices in $ though.
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 07:53:35 am ---i take it you want to buy from them and import to uk?
its just your title suggests you wanna buy from them like they are uk based.they are in usa,i know that and i think you do to but,the title says something different.
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I am in the UK, they are in the USA. Sorry my topic title doesn't make this clear.
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 07:53:35 am ---i seriously doubt buying a spinner and control board or something like that with sample marked on the pckage will get you away with vat.when you think about it,it aint a sample is it?you buy a spinner and fit it to the machine it isnt a sample,you bought it to use.
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But I didn't buy it to use, and I'm not buying a spinner and control board. As I said, they actually are samples. Once I have decided which colours I want and whether the fancy switches are worth it, I'll place a larger order with other things I have decided on. The definition of 'Commercial Sample' is "a sample of a product intended as a prelude to another shipment" and my usage fits this perfectly.
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 07:53:35 am ---buying a button of each type wont cut it either,cos they only sell 3 types of buttons and i think only one isnt illuminated,so thinking,i will buy in different colors wont cut it.
you sly dog you.
i buy different colors and i want to buy as a sample!how many people buy different colored buttons for their machines?me for one and many more.
:laugh2:
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I'm not trying to evade customs charges. My order genuinely is a sample order. I don't want a control panel looking like I spilled Smarties all over it, and I'm not just ordering different coloured buttons. I'm ordering very small quantities of every single colour they offer.
Again, I'm not trying to evade customs charges. My order genuinely is to compare the colours and switches, and will be followed up with a larger order.
saleem:
at the end of day you shouldnt have to BUY samples.at the most if you request a sample you will pay postage at the most.
you buy anything from usa and that evades tax,if your item is deemed to be high value item you will get customs charge,whether it is marked SAMPLE or VALUE $30.
these are customs and revenue laws.
if you want sample you should be talking to the suppliers of these items,not the retailers.after all if you wanna buy bulk purchase they are cheapest as they supply the retailer.
:)
sinkhead:
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 08:17:17 am ---at the end of day you shouldnt have to BUY samples.at the most if you request a sample you will pay postage at the most.
you buy anything from usa and that evades tax,if your item is deemed to be high value item you will get customs charge,whether it is marked SAMPLE or VALUE $30.
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I'm not sure if samples are taxed. And there's nothing in the law about not having to purchase them, either.
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 08:17:17 am ---these are customs and revenue laws.
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I just checked HM Revenue and Customs. Samples are exempt from VAT. By customs and revenue law.
--- Quote from: saleem on July 17, 2009, 08:17:17 am ---if you want sample you should be talking to the suppliers of these items,not the retailers.after all if you wanna buy bulk purchase they are cheapest as they supply the retailer.
:)
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Nothing in the law about the samples having to be bulk.