Pete

We sort of agree.

A private individual (and a lot of companies) outside of the UK with no UK VAT presence will not have the wherewithal to collect and submit UK VAT to HMRC (for US readers, our tax agency). So, if something is bought through fleabay or CMSNL, for example, VAT on purchases of less than £135 is collected and submitted by them to HMRC. No VAT is collected by them on purchases over £135, but it is raised by HMRC when the item(s) enter the UK and is collected by the courier (eg Royal Mail, UPS etc), together with their own fee.

If, for example, DEET sells an item to the UK through his fleabay site with a value of less than £135, fleabay will collect and submit the VAT with DEET seeing/knowing nothing about this. He completes the customs form in the usual way and the parcel sails through UK customs, due to the value being less than £135.

What I'm trying to say, in a very roundabout way, is that UK HMRC have no way of telling from a customs declaration form whether or not VAT has already been paid, so anything with a value of less than £135 goes straight through.

I have bought three items with a value of less than £135 from outside of the UK and not through fleabay now, and none of them had VAT raised by HMRC.

I guess we'll find out for sure if EM ONE buys a harness from DEET and the value shown on the customs form is £134!

Alan, that's a good explanation.
And don't forget "DEET saves you dollars" and pounds too 

Indeed he does, and an appreciation of fine British comedy as well!

A DEET harness at that price sounds like a real bargain compared to buying wire, connectors, and sleeving and trying to build one yourself...  you might spend nearly that much just tracking down materials...  at least you would here.

Also...what George said, "That's one for you, nineteen for me..."

The QUEEN sez...
Get the DEET harness NOW !!!

 

Done it ,the DEET way,given in to forum pressure i will will let you guys know the outcome

 Its arrived,and it looks really well made,even came with a diagram,well chuffed.Ive fitted  it,but still have no spark,there are no lights or indicators fitted as yet,would this affect,the fact i have no spark.Ive only grounded one earth also,do all the earths need to be grounded to produce a spark  

Did you get whacked for any VAT from HMRC, or did it get delivered by Royal Mail the same as any standard package?

Others will answer on your technical query.

I simply sent sent 156 pounds this was converted to us dollars to be recieved.Its says the value of the contents was 50,so i asume there was no tax to pay either end..