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I`m very tempted to pick up the Buffy season 1-4 dvd giftset from Amazon.com, but Amazon say that they clearly mark the box with the value of the contents. Does anyone know how much I would be likely to incur in the way of customs charges if I went ahead with this order?

I reckon you would be lookin` at an all in charge (ie. VAT and Post Office Charges) of about £25...thats only a rough arsed estimate. Someone else will probably be a bit more scientific. :/

About £17, I think. VAT and the Post Ofiice charge of about £5. Last year I had to pay £12 on a $80 item.

Thanks for all of the advice guys.

I`ll have to give this some serious thought (region 2 sets are dropping in price at the mo so may give it another month or so before ordering)

Wedgie, don`t forget that the pound is a very good deal over the dollar at the mo`, there is no way you would pay £17 vat on $120, as it would only amount to about £70 odd, or so. However customs MAY charge you about 3-4%, and occasionally (rarely) a British carrier (Parcel Force!?) will add their pound of flesh. I`ve been importing a lot of guitar parts from the US lately, and although there are good buys out there you have to do your sums right! Roger.

This item was edited on Wednesday, 14th January 2004, 10:15

Futureent have good Region 1 prices for all the Buffy seasons to 5 for 34.99 each Season 6 is due on July 6 for same. Season 1 is 21.99 This company is in UK so no import duty and therefore peace of mind.
I`m sure I saw a thread somewhere that Reg 2 was to be repackaged and issued for half the original price but I can`t seem to find it. Tesco??
www.futurent.com

Sue Davies

I just had to bay £17 on an item that was just under £90 inc the postage from the USA.

dvdpacific.com have the 4 set buffy for $101.69 plus postage and i`ve read on this website that pacific don`t put the total amount on outside of the box :)

sandra....shhhhhhhh, we don`t want anyone to find out ;)