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09/24/2011 12:15:48 PM · #1 |
Has anyone used OneStopDigital?
They are Hong Kong based, came up top on a shopping search through Google. They claim to be offering a full VAT refund if you are charged any VAT or import duty. Just wondering if anyone has bought via them and then taken advantage of the VAT refund?
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09/24/2011 12:26:43 PM · #2 |
Not used them, but I'd be wary of anything that says no import charges. I don't think it's possible to avoid the customs/import duties though (and they can be quite high). I've ordered stuff from non-Euro places and before I could have the goods delivered had to pay the customs duty. So I really cannot imagine how they can avoid it, especially if they use DHL and FEDEX.
Not sure my comments are worth anything since I haven't used them, but I'd be a bit suspicious. |
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09/24/2011 02:03:51 PM · #3 |
| I've considered them recently as well. They do have a huge number of good reviews on Google shopping (1500 or so) with many people saying the import tax hasn't been a problem. I'm still wary about it though. I bought a lens from a US based DPCer and got stung when i went to collect it (it ended up being more expensive than if i'd bought it new in UK) even though she'd put 'gift' or something on the packaging. |
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09/24/2011 03:30:33 PM · #4 |
Got my 70-200 from them about 4 years ago- dead cheap - pukka goods - no hassles at all.
EDIT - Holy moly - just looked at their site - prices have gone up a bit since then - I got my 70-200 f2.8IS for £998
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09/24/2011 04:41:01 PM · #5 |
My friend used the. Co.uk version and got the import duty refunded on importing to Ireland. He sings their praise.
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09/26/2011 01:30:02 PM · #6 |
| Ok, thanks for your responses. Still a way off buying my new kit so I will see... know a guy who get's 30% staff discount so might be a better option than buying from Hong Kong :-) |
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09/26/2011 01:39:30 PM · #7 |
| I've also been looking at procamerashop who seem to ship from within the UK but have similar prices to onestop digital. Not sure how they do that ( i assume it's grey market as well.) They seem legit from what i can gather from some ok reviews. |
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