Cheap Racquets from the US thanks to dollar performance!

[JRCox]

With the US Dollar where it is now in relation to the UK pound - i have just found that you can pick up a Yonex Muscle Power 99 from the US for 77 quid inc. P&P - I bought this from a Badminton store selling through ebay.com and received it in perfect condition today.

Got to be worth considering if you are buying at the moment.

[NeilNicholls]

But you need to beware of fake racquets on eBay. Especially Yonex.
If it's very cheap, it's probably fake.

[stringerengland]

Other Readers,


Be aware, that if you import goods into the UK from countries outside the EEC, you are laible to pay both Import Duty and VAT. So the goods may not be such a good bargain as they look.

Custom & Excise look at the cost of the goods including Postage and Packing. They add the cost of Import Duty, then add VAT to the figure

If you order goods via the internet the carrier is legally bound to add the cost of Import Duty and VAT to the goods before they are delivered. You will either have to pay the Import Duty and VAT before they deliver the goods to you. Otherwise you will be billed for the Import Duty and VAT later on.


Keith England

[Michael Banks]

Keith is correct, if the supplier doesn't charge the tax then it will be asked for on delivery by the postman or courier. If it isn't paid then they will not hand the goods over.