Duty free watches in Gatwick
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North Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-no...
South Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-so...
Google, eh? Brilliant!
South Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-so...
Google, eh? Brilliant!
5potTurbo said:
North Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-no...
South Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-so...
Google, eh? Brilliant!
Doesnt tell you if its any good or not does it?South Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-so...
Google, eh? Brilliant!
Mr Trophy said:
5potTurbo said:
North Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-no...
South Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-so...
Google, eh? Brilliant!
Doesnt tell you if its any good or not does it?South Terminal Shopping: http://www.gatwick-airport-guide.co.uk/shopping-so...
Google, eh? Brilliant!
By the way I don't think there's any duty on watches. Used to be a specific duty of 50p per watch. I think you'll find that it's VAT free for export you're after.
However if you're on your way out for holiday and planning on returning with the watch, be aware that at 1k you'll exceed your personal limit and would be obliged to declare it on re-import and pay the VAT. Lots try the "oh I'll wear it" ruse which is about as old as the hills but insist on returning with all the warranty info and box etc. It's a very easy spot for a customs guy.
Of course if you're emigrating, buy away
However if you're on your way out for holiday and planning on returning with the watch, be aware that at 1k you'll exceed your personal limit and would be obliged to declare it on re-import and pay the VAT. Lots try the "oh I'll wear it" ruse which is about as old as the hills but insist on returning with all the warranty info and box etc. It's a very easy spot for a customs guy.
Of course if you're emigrating, buy away
angusfaldo said:
By the way I don't think there's any duty on watches. Used to be a specific duty of 50p per watch. I think you'll find that it's VAT free for export you're after.
However if you're on your way out for holiday and planning on returning with the watch, be aware that at 1k you'll exceed your personal limit and would be obliged to declare it on re-import and pay the VAT. Lots try the "oh I'll wear it" ruse which is about as old as the hills but insist on returning with all the warranty info and box etc. It's a very easy spot for a customs guy.
Of course if you're emigrating, buy away
You can always wear the watch and post the boxes back to yourself in the UK. However if you're on your way out for holiday and planning on returning with the watch, be aware that at 1k you'll exceed your personal limit and would be obliged to declare it on re-import and pay the VAT. Lots try the "oh I'll wear it" ruse which is about as old as the hills but insist on returning with all the warranty info and box etc. It's a very easy spot for a customs guy.
Of course if you're emigrating, buy away
Riff Raff said:
angusfaldo said:
By the way I don't think there's any duty on watches. Used to be a specific duty of 50p per watch. I think you'll find that it's VAT free for export you're after.
However if you're on your way out for holiday and planning on returning with the watch, be aware that at 1k you'll exceed your personal limit and would be obliged to declare it on re-import and pay the VAT. Lots try the "oh I'll wear it" ruse which is about as old as the hills but insist on returning with all the warranty info and box etc. It's a very easy spot for a customs guy.
Of course if you're emigrating, buy away
You can always wear the watch and post the boxes back to yourself in the UK. However if you're on your way out for holiday and planning on returning with the watch, be aware that at 1k you'll exceed your personal limit and would be obliged to declare it on re-import and pay the VAT. Lots try the "oh I'll wear it" ruse which is about as old as the hills but insist on returning with all the warranty info and box etc. It's a very easy spot for a customs guy.
Of course if you're emigrating, buy away
angusfaldo said:
When I was in the job at the mailing office we used to look out for empty watch boxes and pay a post-holiday visit to the unsuspecting watch-buyer...
Did this 'post-holiday visit' involve taking mail with the recipients name on it and pushing it through a rectangular slot in their door?Neil H said:
angusfaldo said:
When I was in the job at the mailing office we used to look out for empty watch boxes and pay a post-holiday visit to the unsuspecting watch-buyer...
Did this 'post-holiday visit' involve taking mail with the recipients name on it and pushing it through a rectangular slot in their door?Neil H said:
angusfaldo said:
When I was in the job at the mailing office we used to look out for empty watch boxes and pay a post-holiday visit to the unsuspecting watch-buyer...
Did this 'post-holiday visit' involve taking mail with the recipients name on it and pushing it through a rectangular slot in their door?
But the overseas mailing offices have customs looking at packages just like they do in the red/green channel at the airports.angusfaldo said:
Neil H said:
angusfaldo said:
When I was in the job at the mailing office we used to look out for empty watch boxes and pay a post-holiday visit to the unsuspecting watch-buyer...
Did this 'post-holiday visit' involve taking mail with the recipients name on it and pushing it through a rectangular slot in their door? But the overseas mailing offices have customs looking at packages just like they do in the red/green channel at the airports.
I know they monitor the post for high-value items they can send a VAT bill for, but I just find it hard to believe that finding an empty watch box would be grounds for C&E to raid your house. If they found a suitcase full of them, maybe.
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