Help please confused

[harlemgame]

Hi

I understand there are new (confusing) tax laws regarding purchases from outside the UK.

But I have just bought a furniture item listed as Manchester seller....

And been charged tax?

I briefly remember as I was paying the invoice stated price then tax but it added up to £79.99  advertised so I took no notice.

Now on double checking I see £15.99 has been added on top of price??

Contacted seller who tells me he imports from china but supplies from manchester warehouse where it must have come from as came in couple days???

How the flip would I know that and is this right. Is no mention whatsoever in ad.....and how do you know if you choose and think you buying a UK item?

Am confused .

Thanks for any info

[harlemgame]

Thank you all for help.
Furniture delivered in days.....from manchester to manchester.....
So basically as ad implies he selling to me from the UK depot. No mention anywhere about extra charges.
And when I asked basically his tax bill to supply his warehouse it seems.
Very deceptive and snide.
Said if you now have extra costs should increase your prices. Not claim to be local and bill me?

[*knight-rider*]

The addition charge is V.A.T, applicable to relevant listings.

i don`t know if there is an issue with some listings etc, but any item i`ve bought since the charge came into effect, had the charge clearly shown on the listing, before i bought it.

i`ll stand corrected on this issue, but my guess would be that the fact they are shown has based in China doesn`t make any diiference, because the seller has the item and ships from the U.K, therefore is under U.K law.

[papso22]

Spot on.