Gmail address disallows me to get a free sample, but I they accept my credit card. Destination is Ireland. Is USA VAT free? So you do not have to pay anything when you order from Microchip? Not even customs tax or something like that? Tamas On 04/09/06, Alan B. Pearce wrote: > > >they put an extra fee onto the bill saying that is the > >postage+packaging and taxation fee. The whole price > >practically doubled! I canceled it strait away as it > >might be better to purchase in a larger quantity? Or it > >does not matter, the price will be doubled anyway? > > What value of chips are you ordering? > > Will it allow you to order anyway as you are using a gmail address (though > that problem may only apply to samples) > > What is your destination country, will they need to include hefty VAT as > they need in most European countries? > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- unPIC -- The PIC Disassembler http://unpic.sourceforge.net -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist