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    Guys, don't forget about duty/tax costs at customs. i.e. in the UK, because it's over the threshold cost of £15 we will be liable to pay tax of 20% (so that would be £7.50 on £35) for customs to release the item to us, there is also often an additional handling fee. Last time I imported something the handling fee was £7.50 (From my local Post Office handling office). So a total of £15 for customs and £35 for for the item; a total of £50.

    I sincerely hope I'm wrong with this, and welcome anyone to correct me.

    I'm still waiting to see how much it will be if SE imports it for me. That is if they ever put it up!

    Source for VAT and handling fee: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...00014#P20_1785

    The Customs handling fee is mentioned in above source, but seems to depend on your post office. Also I'm assuming that These websites are not including the import charges in their total price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iamcardboard View Post
    I'm still waiting to see how much it will be if SE imports it for me. That is if they ever put it up!

    Source for VAT and handling fee: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...00014#P20_1785

    The Customs handling fee is mentioned in above source, but seems to depend on your post office. Also I'm assuming that These websites are not including the import charges in their total price.
    For anyone in the UK who can't wait for S-E to make it available through a UK channel, I'll be heading over to Gamescom next week and can pick one up for you and um.. bring it back to you as a gift! Stay in contact with me on my Twitter if you like.

    Though I'm sure it will be up on the store SOON anyway...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mjollnir View Post
    For anyone in the UK who can't wait for S-E to make it available through a UK channel, I'll be heading over to Gamescom next week and can pick one up for you and um.. bring it back to you as a gift! Stay in contact with me on my Twitter if you like.

    Though I'm sure it will be up on the store SOON anyway...
    That's a kind offer Mjollnir, but I'd rather it if you could smuggle me in your hand luggage to Gamescom? I'll dress as a baby Tonberry and follow you around as your minion the entire event as payment ^_^

    I'm sure they're preparing to pop it up on the website as we speak though. Not sure how they're going to do it, the entire UK store appears to be digital only? I can't seem to find any physical media, even for FFXIV ARR? Am I missing something? O.o
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iamcardboard View Post
    That's a kind offer Mjollnir, but I'd rather it if you could smuggle me in your hand luggage to Gamescom? I'll dress as a baby Tonberry and follow you around as your minion the entire event as payment ^_^
    Well the offer remains come next Thursday if you're still out of luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mjollnir View Post
    Well the offer remains come next Thursday if you're still out of luck!
    Thank you :-). I've added you on Twitter, I'll tweet you for the price they're charging at the Convention on Thursday. You have my deepest gratitude!

    I'd usually just buy it, but I'm really tight on cash coming to the end of summer vacation before Uni! I'm living off cheese and pasta just to to be able to afford this ^_^. (Talk about priorities ;-))
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