Blindref needs help

blindref

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Just a line to ask for help please,I'm from Cardiff Wales GB,And have just started to collect,But as you guys already know it cost's a packet to buy over here,So could anybody please take the time to explain how buying from over the pond works,i guess there is tax and other stuff i need to know,how will it be sent.So please can anybody help many thanks:) :) :)
 
I myself have no experiance with this, but I would try the BF search function, because I believe I saw a thread with some info you might find useful.
 
blindref, you might also try posting this in the European section of the Community forum. The guys there have lots of experience with this stuff.

Jack
 
I have done private deals from the USA into Europe with no problems so far. If the knife is shipped as a gift with a low value, European customs seems to let them pass without charging any VAT. Retail businesses won't work this way so, you would need to pay customs duty or VAT or whatever it's called.

You are right though, that you can save significant sums of money by purchasing from the USA and paying the additional shipping and taxes versus buying in country. This may not be worth while on a relatively cheap knife but, as the value increases, the savings become greater and the extra effort really becomes worth it.
 
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