Ali Tait (and others who might be interested) did you spot HLLY pre amp on ebay?

[The Vinyl Adventure]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310236840415&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

look any good "on paper"?

[Ali Tait]

Yes looks good.Not enough valves for me though!

[The Vinyl Adventure]

For the money, I'm really intrigued ...

[aquapiranha]

Looks nice for the money. I know some of the other Hlly stuff is highly rated so it may be worth a punt at that price?

[Reid Malenfant]

For the money, I'm really intrigued ...

Looks nice for the money. I know some of the other Hlly stuff is highly rated so it may be worth a punt at that price?
Just don't forget the serious possibility of VAT added on top once it hits the UK. Also you'll likely be charged about £8 for the letter informing you of this :(

Payment is easy enough over the phone with a credit/debit card though ;)

If they mark it as 'gift' you could be laughing.

Anything over about £160 you have to pay import duty & VAT :eek:

[Techno Commander]

Anything over about £160 you have to pay import duty & VAT :eek:

I think you will find it anything over £18, or twice that if it is a "gift".


All other goods

If you order or send purchased goods other than alcohol, tobacco, perfume and toilet water from a country outside the EU then you:

* don't have to pay Excise Duty
* may have to pay Customs Duty on goods with a value that exceeds £120
* will have to pay Import VAT on goods with a value that exceeds £18

Note that on all goods from outside the EU, Customs Duty is waived if the amount of duty calculated is £7 or under.

Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Import VAT - find out more (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/post/buying.htm)

Dont forget that RM will also add another £8 for the pleasure of collecting your fees.

[Reid Malenfant]

Ok, it's £120 for import duty & anything over £18 is subject to VAT on the price above £18 ;)

:lolsign:

[Techno Commander]

Indeed. However, many retailers from the east will often value your birthday present with an appropriate value if you are nice. :)