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Massive increase on cost of European watches!

Roger F
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Sorry if you are already aware of the Brexit consequence that will hit many of us
Watch out for 20% plus increase in any purchases brought into the UK as customs and agents fees are pilled on your watch
I have learned the hard way with a £52 cost on an eBay parts purchase and a £500 hit on a German auction buy
Please be aware as this now makes home buying top choice
Cheers
 
rootbeer7
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TimeODanaos TimeODanaos
Welcome aboard, Roger! We need to hear more about your experiences, here...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/has-anyone-in-the-uk-made-a-purchase-from-the-eu-for-more-than-%C2%A3135.125415/
and/or here...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/anyone-imported-a-watch-yet-after-brexit-to-uk-from-eu.125148/
😜
As I said in one of these threads as uk market is so small it’s now worth looking elsewhere and used the $ rate as an advantage. Prices can be competitive even after customs/vat.
 
imagwai
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Of equal concern is to UK sellers - poor exchange rate plus the fact EU buyers now have to pay their own country's VAT on used purchases make our potential market much, much smaller.
 
Professor
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This sounds punitive, a deliberate attempt to put small businesses out of business altogether.
It reminds me of the entertainment tax geared towards putting smaller movie theatres out of business in the USA.
 
ExpiredWatchdog
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Ahhh, and now you know the true purpose behind the Brexit movement, to squeeze all you Brit watch nuts of your loose change. You can afford it.
 
lexieb007
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Sure. However, isn't that the whole point of brexit?
What were you thinking?
That you British were actually Europeans?
LOL 😀
 
Butik
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Sorry mates, but I am really surprised that you are surprised of all that. Did you vote to exit EU and wanted to be like in EU? C'mon...
 
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