Georgia Guys & Gals?

[miked10270 0]

Hi all,

Quick couple of questions:

Who's in Atlanta, Georgia?

What's the total sales tax there?

Mike.

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[CSpenceFLY 1]

I'm near Atlanta.I have no idea what the sales tax is.Do you want to buy something?

[popsjumper 2]

6% in the Gwinnett area...other rates in different counties, I believe.

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[boinky 0]

Hi Mike. I live in the Atlanta area.

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What's the total sales tax there?

It really depends on what county. Most counties now have a total tax rate of 7%. Certain counties, like Cobb, Fayette, etc. still have 5%.

It would also depend on what you are buying. If you buy a car, you pay sales tax for the county you live and plan on titling it in. So, even if you buy a car in a 5% county, but you live in a 7% county, you pay the higher percentage.

Anything else, you pay the sales tax for the county that you buy it in. So, if you are planning on buying an expensive item, that is NOT a car, I'd recommend buying it in a lower tax percentage county.

If you can tell me the county specifically, I could get you their tax rate in the morning when I get back to work.

Does this help?

Nina

Nina

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[miked10270 0]

Hi Chris (& all),

Yeah, I'm looking to buy some camera stuff from KEH Camera Brokers in Atlanta. I'm just exploring the cheapest legitimate way to get it. Anyone had dealings with this company? What're they like?

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[freeflir29 0]

Uuuhhhh...........You don't have to pay sales tax on mail order stuff. Just whatever the UK charges you. Unless you are planning on coming here to pick it up.

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[miked10270 0]

Err... Like I said, just exploring the cheapest legitimate way to get the stuff.

UK import duty for stuff "imported" from the US works out at around 30-35%.

This led me to talk to some contacts I have in HM Customs & Excise about duty evasion which is illegal, and duty avoidance, which is legal. In effect, the object of the exercise is NOT to try & evade paying duty for imported items (you'll get caught & they'll apply a punitive rate), but to not be liable for import duty in the first place.

That's what I'm exploring.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[chaoskitty 0]

Know anybody in the states other than GA? Order it to their address and then have them ship it to you.

edit, I just read the last part of your last post and I have no idea if the above would count as evasion or avoidance. So perhaps, never mind.

[miked10270 0]

Hi Kitty,

That's plan "B" (which is already in place). If push comes to shove I can order it for delivery to Alberta (import duty nil, GST 7.2%) then have it shipped on... But it's a hell of a dog-leg, and the consignment (photographic equipment) is going to run 20lbs+.

My mates (who funnily enough are in the Enforcement section of HM C&E) gave me the following:

"Import duties will be levied unless the following conditions apply:

a) All applicable duties have been paid in the coutry of export,
b) The item(s) have been sent by an individual person,
and,
c) The item(s) are stated to be a gift on the customs declaration.

One other point: "The recipient will be deemed responsible for the Customs Declaration of any goods imported into the United Kingdom."

(This was followed by a "DO WE REALLY HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU MIKE!!?)

Then again, given the total value of what I want to get, there's a plan "C" which involves me on the BA flight to Atlanta! Maybe I should be asking about cheap car hire & hotels!!

Anyway, plan "A" involves me finding a "dear friend" in or around Atlanta. The sort of friend who I'd send a significant pressie in the next month or two... the sort of friend who'd send me a significant pressie in the next month or two. ALso, the company has what they call a "deep discount" with a courier company & I need to check if they'd allow a personal customer to take advantage of same.

Ordinarliy I wouldn't bother with this Machivellian mess, but on this occasion it may be worth it.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[CSpenceFLY 1]

I'm going to recommend that no one touch this with a ten foot pole.Just a drunken thought though.

[chaoskitty 0]

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I'm going to recommend that no one touch this with a ten foot pole.Just a drunken thought though.

You're still drunk???

[freeflir29 0]

If I was willing to do this.........can I pick the size, color, and brand of any equipment purchased?