pixmania.co.uk

werd

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Oct 11, 2005, 10:01:52 AM10/11/05

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are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get hit by
import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??

Chris

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Oct 11, 2005, 10:15:06 AM10/11/05

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werd wrote:
> are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get hit by
> import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??
>
>
>

I got a camera last year and was charged nothing, but that doesn't mean
to say it's normal.
They're not UK based, not sure if it's France or not. They have a load
of sites, Dutch, German ..

Shak

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Oct 11, 2005, 10:30:23 AM10/11/05

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They're French I think. But when I bought something from them last year I
paid UK VAT and stuff, so I assumed there was no customs.

Shak

Shiela S

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Oct 11, 2005, 10:30:44 AM10/11/05

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"werd" <nonono...@nono.nono> wrote in message
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> are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get hit by
> import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??
>
>

I bought my Fuji from them and it was delivered from France with no charges
added. I f you're still not happy:
08700 118 117 National rate Mon to Fri 9 till 5
OR
email from here
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/c_action/faq_clients/index.html

Shiela S

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Oct 11, 2005, 10:38:20 AM10/11/05

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Thus spaketh werd:

> are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get
> hit by import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??

Think they are French, and as France is within the EU, you can buy from them
as if you are buying from the shop down the road, import duty only kicks in
when buying from outside the EU.

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Oct 11, 2005, 10:56:45 AM10/11/05

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"werd" <nonono...@nono.nono> wrote in message
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> are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get hit by
> import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??
>
>

They have a store in Fulham Road, London where you can order and pick stuff
up from so perhaps they can dispatch within the UK as well. When I was
looking for a camcorder, I didn't find them any cheaper because they slapped
on extra charges for a warranty when you went through the checkout which
negated any saving.

Gizmo

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Oct 11, 2005, 11:30:55 AM10/11/05

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"werd" <nonono...@nono.nono> wrote in message
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> are these actually based in france or someplace?

Yes, they are a French company.

> if so would i get hit by import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital
> camera.??

Nope.

Be careful with Pixmania. They have an appalling reputation for after sales
service. They are also not cheap for memory cards/ consumables etc.

You might also want to consider www.7dayshop.com
I bought a whole load of Canon gear from them earlier this year - all orders
came through on time. One of the lenses had to be returned - replaced with
no problems at all.

Gestapo

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Oct 11, 2005, 11:35:46 AM10/11/05

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"werd" <nonono...@nono.nono> wrote in message
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> are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get hit by
> import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??

Domain Name:
pixmania.co.uk

Registrant:
ROTOR S.A.

Administrative Contact's Address:
183 rue du Chevaleret
PARIS
75013 FR

Registrant's Agent:
Register.com Inc [Tag = REGISTER-DOT-COM]
URL: http://www.register.com

Relevant Dates:
Registered on: 20-Jun-2000
Renewal Date: 20-Jun-2006
Last updated: 01-Apr-2004

Registration Status:
Registered until renewal date.

Name servers listed in order:
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WHOIS database last updated at 16:30:00 11-Oct-2005

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kpr1969

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Oct 11, 2005, 12:05:18 PM10/11/05

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Just had a look at the cameras available at 7dayshop.com an they seem to
have a grand total of 15 different cameras.

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Martin

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Oct 11, 2005, 2:27:45 PM10/11/05

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werd wrote:
> are these actually based in france or someplace? if so would i get
> hit by import duty, was thinking of ordering a digital camera.??

I've bought a few things from them, including a digital camera and a video
camera. They're very good.

Martin

Tom

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Oct 11, 2005, 3:29:59 PM10/11/05

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Surely, you can remove from the basket/checkout the extra garantee they are
trying to sell... A lot of online shops are adding extra garantees on
checkout, but I have never seen a case where it was mandatory...

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Tom

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Oct 11, 2005, 3:31:04 PM10/11/05

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Their main operations and wharehouse are indeed based in France, but they
can still provide next day delivery (tested). I bought twice from them and
never had an issue (although I didn't have to use after sales).

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werd

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Oct 11, 2005, 3:57:53 PM10/11/05

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thanks for all your comments I have made my order but a short while later
realized Id ordered the wrong type of memory card and have cancelled that
part of the order, hope it does get cancelled!,

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Shiela S

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Oct 12, 2005, 4:56:32 AM10/12/05

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"Al" <.@_.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:30:44 +0100, Shiela S wrote:
>
>
> >I bought my Fuji from them and it was delivered from France with no
charges
> >added. I f you're still not happy:
> >08700 118 117 National rate Mon to Fri 9 till 5
>

> It's not "national rate" see:
> http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2004/10/nr_20041022
>

I quoted Pixmania thenselves:
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/contacts.html
National ratefrom Monday to Friday, 09.00 AM to 05.00 PM

Shiela S

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Oct 12, 2005, 5:05:02 AM10/12/05

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"Shiela S" <seymou...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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FYI:
http://www.operatelecom.com/data_page.asp?pageID=214&mid=54

0870 Number/National Rate Numbers
These numbers give you a 'national presence' and are particularly useful if
you have a customer base that would normally ring a national number.

****0870 numbers are billed to the caller at national rate regardless of
their location in the UK and in certain circumstances can generate a revenue
stream. ******

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