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Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:41:15 +0000

Amazon (DE)

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:34:08 +0100

At one time I purchased many CDs from Amazon in Germany because their prices were good and they only charged 17.5% VAT but they changed their policy regarding VAT rates so they now charge the rate that applies in the destination country (21% in my case)

Amazon (FR)

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:34:00 +0100

I have obtained a few Jazz CDs that I could not get elsewhere and have not had any problems with their service.

Amazon (CA)

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:32:28 +0100

Limited selection, excellent prices and excellent delivery times. When I first started dealing with amazon.ca I thought that the ca implied that the operation was based in california (silly me)

Amazon (UK)

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:30:04 +0100

This has to be my least favourite Amazon operation because their delivery times to Ireland are very poor and their prices are no longer as attractive as there were a few years ago. When I first began buying from them they charged UK VAT and delivered everything from their catalogue ... suddenly they changed their policy and would only ship books, CDs and DVDs to addresses outside the UK.

All orders for third party products are refused, if you are based outside the UK, but it should be noted than I have an Indian friend who has discovered that if he contacts the third party directly they will usually ship to his home in Ireland (I am not saying that this is a process that is to be recommended).

Amazon (US)

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:27:51 +0100

This is without doubt my favourite. Prices are good, no VAT, deliver times are excellent. A word of warning ... if you live in the EU it is possible that you will be charged VAT at the local rate when the goods arrive in your country from the US