USB memory stick sized SDR receiver from Amsat UK for ~$165

[Mark Whittington]

Yeah, I was quite confused as to why he was lumping the US into "EC, Zone 2"
until I realized that there was also a "Non-EC, Zone 2" category.

-Mark

On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 4:50 AM, Chip Fetrow <tacos at fetrow.org> wrote:

> Export buyers, like those of us in the US, do NOT pay VAT.
>
> In fact, if you buy it IN the UK, and take it to the airport with you for
> your return flight you can have the VAT refunded.
>
> --chip
>
> On Aug 19, 2011, at 11:29 AM, tacos-request at amrad.org wrote:
>
>  Message: 5
>> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:02:29 +0000
>> From: Mark Whittington <markwhi at gmail.com>
>>
>> To: tacos at amrad.org
>> Subject: Re: USB memory stick sized SDR receiver from Amsat UK for
>>
>> They can also be ordered directly from the creator here:
>> http://www.funcubedongle.com/?**page_id=286<http://www.funcubedongle.com/?page_id=286>
>>
>> The US is apparently "Zone 2" which means ?99 + 20% VAT + ?13.16 shipping,
>> for a total of ?134.60, or ~$225 USD.
>>
>> VAT sucks.
>>
>
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