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    Buying a lens from USA, tax cost?

    I buy a lot of stuff from overseas and it usually ends up being around 25%. HMRC list their exchange rate so you should be able to work it out from that: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/exchange-rates-for-customs-and-vat The VAT is meant to be charged on anything over the £15...
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    Pleasant EBay experience

    As an eBay seller I often find that most people are pretty good if something ever goes wrong, I've had more than a thousand sales and only ever a couple of 'bad' customers that seemed to think I was determined to ruin their lives by accidentally sending the wrong product. Sometimes I think eBay...
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    Purchasing a Camera / Lens from Amazon.de ( Germany )

    I don't know how lenient the Nikon warranty is (and whether that is worth the additional cost of buying locally), but any goods purchased within the EU come with a 2-year guarantee as standard (though after 6 months the burden is on you to prove there was an issue with the item upon receipt)...
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    Mamiya RZ67 from Japan - import costs

    The calculator above will give a much more accurate approximation than me, but when I receive stock from outside the EU I generally estimate the fees to be around 25% of the total cost of the item/items.
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    Lowepro bags sold on eBay - Are these genuine?

    I buy a lot of stock for my shop from Chinese sellers (always small businesses designing and producing their own products) but I often get Chinese factories contacting me and saying that they can produce the bags I already sell in my shop for a lot less money. The non-brand bags I can...
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    As it's the season of giving.... The "Best Gift Ever".

    This thread has inspired me to sign up for blood donation, don't know why I haven't done it before as my girlfriend goes regularly. Just a pity that the next session in my area isn't for another couple of months.
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    Nightclub Photography Dressing

    In a 'normal' nightclub I'd say wear a shirt even if most clubbers seem to be in a tee these days, you need to look like you belong there but also be a bit smart so you're recognised as working at the venue. If it's a rock club then t-shirt & jeans would probably be fine.
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    Instagram - share your user name

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    Recommend me a new camera bag!!

    I would suggest the f-stop smoky mountain backpack if you want something that just looks like a regular backpack, or the f-stop Kenti backpack if you'd like something made with mountaineering in mind that's a bit more weatherproof. Both of those bags fit the bill for a camera and gear plus space...
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    How often do you clean your sensor

    Once in 4 years, I was always afraid of doing it, but after how painless it was the first time I won't wait until the dust has built up quite as much next time.
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