A tip for those ordering from W Brewins from outside of UK/EEC.

The 29.99 special, for 10 pairs of hose, INCLUDES sales tax (VAT). It is normal practice (the law) to display prices inclusive of sales tax in the UK, if sold to the general public.

If you order from outside the EEC, for instance USA, or Canada, or Australia, etc., that that price should be adjusted to an price without VAT. On W Brewins site this does not happen.

So on my recent 29.99 order from them, I was implicitly charged 6.99 tax (on the 29.99 + 16.95 delivery).

I emailed W Brewins, and they confirmed the error, and told me they will refund the 6.99.

Let me recap that, as the UK system is quite different. Sales tax in the UK (VAT) is not an extra amount added, but built into the price. If they charge 29.99 to sell to UK/EEC residents, the correct price to non-EEC residents (like USA, Canada, Australia, etc) is 29.99/1.175 = 25.52. The airmail postage should be 16.95/1.175 = 14.43.

So I should have been charged 25.52 + 14.43 = 39.95, and not 29.99 + 16.95 = 46.94, a difference of 6.99

If you've been charged the full, sales tax inclusive price, just email them and ask for the VAT back.

KP.