Vat Refund - Still A Horror Show?

[h5n1]

VAT refund - seems so simply no? But is it still a scene out of he movie Brazil?

I'm thinking about buying an iPod here due to return policy - but want the refund.

Ist it as simply as it should be:

buy item (Bxx,xxx??? over the course of one DAY or WEEK?) -get paperwork-airport in 30 days-present paperwork and reciept-GET THE CASH MONEEE on the spot.

[chanchao]

If you're going abroad anyway, chances are that ipod will be cheaper there. For warranty it doesn't matter much anyway.

[spog]

It's actually pretty simple.

The guy's 'inspecting' your goods don't give a .... and just stamp the paperwork.

The one's issuing the refund are civil-service slow and not particularly bright, but I've always got the cash.

[sierra01]

I've only done it once, March last year. No problems, didn't take long, and they didn't even asked to see what I was claiming the refund for.

[astral]

It only works if you have a tourist visa.

[briley]

The only time I tried it the shop said they'd have to add 8% to the bill as they never paid the VAT in the first place, then I could get the 7% refund.

Go figure, as they say.

[spog]

It only works if you have a tourist visa.

That's what the rules say.

But you know how closely LOS follows rules.......

[h5n1]

thanks, ill be on tourist visa - VISA or 30day stamp ok as well "visa"

actually, i do think wty does matter - buy here or in states... id read somewhere that apple is offering a no hassle return policy OUTSIDE the usa (units purchased). dont know if its limited time period and yes, much cheaper in states (us100<, plus no tax).