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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: anne_p on Tuesday 01 November 16 14:13 GMT (UK)

Title: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: anne_p on Tuesday 01 November 16 14:13 GMT (UK)
I can't see if this has been posted anywhere but, I last purchased credits at the begining of October.
I purchased 80 credits at a TOTAL of £20.

Today, I attemped to purchase more

30 credits is £7.50
40 credits  is £10
80 credits is £20 PLUS £4 VAT
160 credits is £40 PLUS £8 VAT

Am I going mad?
If I attempt to purchase 2 lots of 40 credits the total = £20 and there is NO VAT on checkout ?

Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: dinarina on Tuesday 01 November 16 14:26 GMT (UK)
This is what is posted on their website under "our charges"

Price and Payment
Prices can be found in our charges. All prices are in pounds sterling and inclusive of the current rate of Value added Tax (VAT) applied in the UK.

It clearly says that the prices are inclusive of VAT. I would check with them......obviously something isn't quite right
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: anne_p on Tuesday 01 November 16 14:31 GMT (UK)
I have sent  a message to SP with this from my shopping basket....   


Shopping basket contents
Product    Price    Quantity    Total
80 credits    £24.00    1    £24.00
Subtotal   £20.00
Standard VAT   £4.00
Order total   £24.00
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: dinarina on Tuesday 01 November 16 14:35 GMT (UK)
Hopefully they will come back to you with a suitable explanation. Especially when you can buy 2 x 40 credit without paying the extra £4!

Good luck
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: anne_p on Tuesday 01 November 16 14:43 GMT (UK)
Yes, this is the page if I was to purchase 2 lots of 40 credits.

Shopping basket contents
Product    Price    Quantity    Total
40 credits    £10.00    2    £20.00
Order total   £20.00

Its bonkers !
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: dinarina on Tuesday 01 November 16 15:05 GMT (UK)
I know it is.

I don't particularly like the site since they changed it. I find it's harder to search through your previous viewed images and searches too.
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: anne_p on Tuesday 01 November 16 15:39 GMT (UK)
Response from SP was a bit vague.
They didn't seem to be aware that VAT was being added and have fixed the issue.

"Next time, VAT will not be added to your purchase"

Just as well I didn't complete the purchase then Eh?
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: dinarina on Tuesday 01 November 16 15:47 GMT (UK)
At lease you got a quick response from them. Wonder how many other's have fallen for it though?
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: Forfarian on Tuesday 01 November 16 17:05 GMT (UK)
Looks like another cock-up from CACI. I'm sure it wasn't intentional.
Title: Re: Scotlands People now charging VAT
Post by: RJ_Paton on Tuesday 01 November 16 20:17 GMT (UK)
Looks like another cock-up from CACI. I'm sure it wasn't intentional.

Sadly, that's the scariest part - it's not intentional.

I wonder if they have ever visited a circus, that way they could see how professional clowns work.  ??? :o