[Arm-netbook] Crooks at parcel force

[JLB]

Israeli Post is raping me for the amount of 80 NIS. If I wanted it 
delivered to my door, I'd have to pay a staggering 175 NIS. This is over a 
quarter what I paid for the unit itself.

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010, Alain Williams wrote:

> I have just received a letter from them saying that VAT is payable on the laptop.
> OK, that doesn't worry me: 8 quid.
> But they also want ''parcelforce clearance fee'' of #13.50
>
> I suppose that they know that they have me over a barrel and so feel that
> they can charge what they want - I am not in a position to complain.
>
> The stupid thing is that I will just claim the VAT straight back, so this is
> just an elaborate way for me giving parcel force a gift of #13.50.
>
> I know little about these things, is there a way of pre-paying the VAT so that
> next time we don't end up being fleeced ?
>
> BTW: not a complaint about Luke/Adam - who are virgins like me in these matters.
>
> Moan, grumble, cough, ....
>
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> Alain Williams
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