Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon

rbowman wrote:

> 'Shipping & Handling' has always been a killer on small orders. Amazon
> quietly factors them in for Prime orders but it's still better than
> DigiKey for example.
> 
> afaik Trump has not control over UK's import duty or VAT. Talk to Burnham
> or the PM of the moment.

I think import duty on electronic components (like a Pi) is 0%, it'll 
attract VAT at 20% but that's the same as if I bought one from a local 
shop.  If the total value is over £135 the post office (or equivalent) 
is likely to charge a fee for collecting any vat+duty ...