Where do you buy your hardware from

[dominoe]

I mainly use :-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk

Both are good but I find Kustompcs is very good if your into modding and also has a nice range of cases.

[BosonMichael]

I buy a great deal of my stuff from ZipZoomFly.com. I'd buy from NewEgg.com, but since they have a business presence in Tennessee, I have to pay TN sales tax, thereby increasing my cost.

[AJ]

what's the difference in sale tax over there. In the UK we pay VAT (value added tax) @ 17.5%

[oggler]

ebuyer is my main supplier followed by pcwb (they do have some great deals). I find dabs and others not great value. SVP is good for he occasional pen drive. I am too disappointed with Novatech especially their own brand items.

For me the first choice is ebuyer.

[hbroomhall]

Originally Posted by AJ

what's the difference in sale tax over there. In the UK we pay VAT (value added tax) @ 17.5%

If my past experience is anything to go by an American would detonate with fury at such a high sales tax....


Harry.

[BosonMichael]

Originally Posted by AJ

what's the difference in sale tax over there. In the UK we pay VAT (value added tax) @ 17.5%

No national sales tax. State sales tax applies to individuals who reside in the same state as a company with a business presence in that state. For example, I don't pay sales tax to ZipZoomFly because they don't have a business presence in Tennessee. However, Dell, Buy.com and NewEgg.com have offices and/or distribution warehouses in Tennessee, so Tennessee residents have to pay sales tax to those companies.

Tennessee sales tax is at 9.25%. Compared to the rest of the country, that's pretty high, but Tennessee has no state income tax (we do have federal income tax, which applies nationally). There is also a local sales tax component, but not all locations have a local sales tax, and for those that do, it's quite small - usually less than a percent.

Only a few states have no sales tax, and only a few states have no state income tax.

Yeah, we'd cry bloody murder at a 17.5% VAT, but perhaps we pay more other places... not sure if you guys have property taxes or national income taxes or any other levies.

[Phoenix]

We have plenty of taxes, including the two mentioned
Income Tax can be as high as 40% on anything over 33k

But we do obviously still have a free nationalised healthcare system and other such benefits from it all

also its mandatory to list the total price including VAT on consumer products, something i had to get used to in the states was everything seems 'cheaper' than it really is due to the sales tax that gets whacked on, i think it was only 5% in ID so it wasnt too bad either way

[greenbrucelee]

I buy my stuff at where ever sell the best quality stuff for the lowest price.

Our tax system sucks, but I couldnt do it the US way I'd loose half my receipt and get done by Inland Revenue (IRS in US)

[DarBroLtd]

I used to use www.overclockers.co.uk because they carried the brand in components I use and are competative in pricing. I got tired of waiting in long queues though since they are local to me (no point in postage charges) so went looking for other suppliers.

Now deal largely with www.scan.co.uk who have good pricing, huge selection and most importantly they carry the brands I deal in.

[elli5on]

Well i work here...... www.web-systems.co.uk Prices here are very competitive.

[dales]

af'noon all,

I buy my stuff from 3 main suppliers aslweb.biz, microdirect and occasionally (for small stuff) ebuyer. I also trust the quality of goods and service in that order.

Doesnt the national insurance contribution we pay go towards the NHS.

[wizard]

I mainly buy my stuff from aria, have used novatech and dabs in the past as well and used ebuyer once.