import tax on a camera?
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GetCarter

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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If I buy a camera from the USA (and get it sent over) is it just 17.5% VAT I'll probably have to pay or do they screw you with other taxes?

Ta

Shadytree

8,291 posts

280 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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GetCarter said:
If I buy a camera from the USA (and get it sent over) is it just 17.5% VAT I'll probably have to pay or do they screw you with other taxes?

Ta
or, get someone you know to get you one at the end of Sept ?

Seasider

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280 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Shadytree said:
or, get someone you know to get you one at the end of Sept ?
Thanks Stu what a kind offer biggrin I'll have a ..... wink

GetCarter

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Nice idea, but it's a specialist thing only available from some industrial estate in CA

Shadytree

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Seasider said:
Shadytree said:
or, get someone you know to get you one at the end of Sept ?
Thanks Stu what a kind offer biggrin I'll have a ..... wink
"Book on original jokes and how to make friends" ?

spitfire-ian

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259 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Isn't it something like VAT plus 3%?

poah

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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6% on cameras is it not then VAT

Shadytree

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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GetCarter said:
Nice idea, but it's a specialist thing only available from some industrial estate in CA
ok, no worres.

hehe sounds a bit top shelf wink

GetCarter

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Nice idea, but it's a specialist thing only available from some industrial estate in CA
ok, no worres.

hehe sounds a bit top shelf wink
hehe

As mentioned on another thread:

I'm thinking of buying one of these:

http://www.stardot-tech.com/netcamxl/index.html

and putting it here:



Check out the quality of the camera's images! (considering it's a webcam)

http://www.stardot-tech.com/netcamxl/samples.html

Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 22 August 13:17

beano500

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306 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Shadytree said:
sounds a bit top shelf
rofl

Shadytree

8,291 posts

280 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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GetCarter said:
Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Nice idea, but it's a specialist thing only available from some industrial estate in CA
ok, no worres.

hehe sounds a bit top shelf wink
hehe

As mentioned on another thread:

I'm thinking of buying one of these:

http://www.stardot-tech.com/netcamxl/index.html

and putting it here:



Check out the quality of the camera's images! (considering it's a webcam)

http://www.stardot-tech.com/netcamxl/samples.html

Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 22 August 13:17
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crmcatee

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258 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Steve - pointless there - there's a tree in the way...


GetCarter

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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crmcatee said:
Steve - pointless there - there's a tree in the way...
Oh crap, I hadn't seen that!

TonyHetherington

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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That is a great idea! Would you post each picture up in a pic-a-day type style then? Or, even better, make a movie of the year's season's - awesome!!!

Shadytree

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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TonyHetherington said:
That is a great idea! Would you post each picture up in a pic-a-day type style then? Or, even better, make a movie of the year's season's - awesome!!!
There was a film a few years back of a guy who took a picture of a street corner everyday, at the same time for a year?

p.s.

twas SMOKE says a guy here

Edited by Shadytree on Wednesday 22 August 14:58

joesnow

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258 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Flip, just imagine a time lapse of that - top idea.

TonyHetherington

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Shadytree said:
There was a film a few years back of a guy who took a picture of a street corner everyday, at the same time for a year?
Any idea of the name or anything? Sounds interesting!

GetCarter

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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TonyHetherington said:
That is a great idea! Would you post each picture up in a pic-a-day type style then? Or, even better, make a movie of the year's season's - awesome!!!
The photo would update every 10 seconds 24/7

ETA - and I can choose to store some or all, so could indeed to a time lapse over a year smile

Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 22 August 15:36

Shadytree

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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GetCarter said:
TonyHetherington said:
That is a great idea! Would you post each picture up in a pic-a-day type style then? Or, even better, make a movie of the year's season's - awesome!!!
The photo would update every 10 seconds 24/7

ETA - and I can choose to store some or all, so could indeed to a time lapse over a year smile

Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 22 August 15:36
So basically your telling us in a round about way, you're hanging the camera up, Charlies fetching your slippers and you're officaly retiring ?

GetCarter

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Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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That about sums it up