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Amazon, same item cheaper ordered from .de
Sooler
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Why's this? same item cheaper if ordered on Amazon .de rather than .co.uk, shipped from EU in both cases.
Test item: £8 cheaper
UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07V4FQKKC
Amazon Global Store Order Summary
Items: £14.19
Postage & Packing: £3.74
Total before VAT: £17.93
Estimated VAT: £3.59
Order Total: £21.52
DE
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07V4FQKKC
Amazon Global Store Order Summary
Items: £14.19
Postage & Packing: £3.74
Total before VAT: £17.93
Estimated VAT: £3.59
Order Total: £21.52
DE
Has a 5% voucher applied
Amazon.de Order Summary
Items: EUR 9,24
Postage & Packing: EUR 3,49
Total before VAT: EUR 12,73
Estimated VAT: EUR 2,55
Total: EUR 15,28
Promotion Applied: -EUR 0,55
Order Total: EUR 14,73
Order Total: GBP 13.07
Amazon.de Order Summary
Items: EUR 9,24
Postage & Packing: EUR 3,49
Total before VAT: EUR 12,73
Estimated VAT: EUR 2,55
Total: EUR 15,28
Promotion Applied: -EUR 0,55
Order Total: EUR 14,73
Order Total: GBP 13.07
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UK not part of EU, so likely to be customs and admin charges on top of any purchases? Not sure about tax. There have been a number of posts about people being stung by extra charges whether legal or not by eu suppliers since 1st jan 2021.
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