>> It would be if it weren't for those pesky customs and VAT charges!
>
>VAT yes, but are you sure about Customs?
>
>digikey.ca actually ships from within Canada, so while I do pay some
>taxes when I order from them (they're located in Manitoba, I'm in
>Ontario I only pay federal sales tax, no provincial), I certainly don't
>pay any customs or import brokerage fees like I do when I order from say
>Mouser.

Erm, OK, but Digikey do not have a base in the UK, which is what the 
discussion is about, shipping to the UK comes from the US AIUI, so every 
individual shipment comes through customs. 

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