"Gordon Hudson" <hostroute@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Harry Stottle" <sorryspamdoesntwork@nospam.uk.co> wrote in message
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>> There have been several discussions in various newsgroups recently about
>> if companies are obliged to quote VAT inclusive prices when advertising
>> goods or items for sale to the general public. The main objectors
>> against quoting VAT inclusive prices have been companies that sell to
>> other companies, but who also sell to the general public, and their
>> argument was that because they do not have to quote VAT inclusive prices
>> when selling to other companies, this somehow excuses them from quoting
>> VAT inclusive prices if they also sell to the general public.
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>> The ASA (Advertising Standard Agency)[/color]
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> Sadly ASA has no clout.
> It will take a change by HM revenue and customs to actually make any
> difference.
> My business loses lots of sales by quoting VAT inclusive prices as it
> makes us look more expensive than our competitors.[/color]


Just had a very quick look at your site. Right at the top you say "UK
Reseller web hosting from £9", but there's no mention that this is a VAT
inclusive price. Why not grab the attention of the potential customer
immediately by stating "VAT INCLUDED" in a very prominent manner. You are
not doing yourself any favours by counting on anyone taking the time to
delve in & discover it for themselves.

Joe Lee

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