Prices to high you can get the same in the uk

[HABU]

Originally Posted by essexchondro

Its HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) that makes the real killing without actually doing anything. They play no active part in the shipment what so ever and still get to take 17.5% of the value of the snake as VAT (Value Added Tax). So, a UK buyer see a snake on a US website advertised for $1500 but don't realise that straight away they have to effectively add another $262.50 to that price to get the basic cost to them of the snake...on top of that they then need to add all the other associated costs like agents fees and vets fees etc etc.

Stuart

i say criminals are running the joint!! are you all feeling safe now?-

[Beardie jester]

Originally Posted by jesuslovestheladies

lol.. funny how ppl try to sway the topic off topic.

NW reptiles simply is saying dont import leos that you can get cheaper in uk, its all fine to do it when a certain super dally leo costs 500£ in the uk and only 200$ in the usa...

Hear hear! I read the original and agreed with the principle pointed out by jesuslovestheladies - the point is possibly trying to save people $$$ and help inform peeps that importing may not be necessary.

Seems Northwest reps is/was getting a bit too much stick for having an opinion?

Importing due to lack of UK option = fine!

[jesuslovestheladies]

well seeming as the thread has gone very abruptly quiet, i think we've reached the end. Northwest reps has a vaild point, but that does not mean you have to be influenced by that point in anyway (in other words, importers please dont start getting offended or thinking that because of some thread you have to stop importing)

god damn i love the internet, only on the www can people have such a jolly good argument(and rfuk seems to be full of em)

**EDIT - one last comment to cover my ass, its also perfectly fine to import in you like a certain breeders stock ect ect... basically no ones saying importing is bad, its just good to be a little partiotic to the country , whos with me?

[essexchondro]

i say criminals are running the joint!! are you all feeling safe now?-

Power corrupts...absolute power corrupts absolutely!