I agree with you Paul, that a flat rate fee seems unreasonable, but from Royal Mail's point of view, the cost of providing the service is more or less the same whether they are dealing with small values or large. I agree that a sliding fee scale proportionate to the duty paid would be fairer for the consumer. As for whether I am happy with the charges or not, I am not, nor am I happy with the VAT on imports and I simply avoid both by not, generally speaking, importing kits from abroad.
Whatever the fee, charging for a service is not a crime so their charges cannot properly be described as theft or robbery.
Wonga's interest rates and those of the other "pay day loan" providers are not illegal either (at present). They are however. in my opinion, extortionate, immoral and exploitative of those who can least afford it.
Whatever the fee, charging for a service is not a crime so their charges cannot properly be described as theft or robbery.
Wonga's interest rates and those of the other "pay day loan" providers are not illegal either (at present). They are however. in my opinion, extortionate, immoral and exploitative of those who can least afford it.