Surely not! Why could a main-stream sho not sell it VAT exempted if the RNIB is selling the same model and you can prove you are blind. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mann, Madleen" <Madleen.Mann@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:26 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Set Top Box
Dear Peter, I think (as mentioned on the ocian website) you will be able to purchase this box from other high street stores but bear in mind that the RNIB is the only place (as far as I know) who could give it to you VAT exemted. I hope that helps -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Beasley Sent: 30 June 2010 10:21 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Set Top Box I see that this is made by Goodmans, so willl this be a mainstream product available on the high street or will one have to get it from RNIB?----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:57 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Set Top BoxGot it thanks and read. -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a ---- Original Message ---- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:46 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Set Top BoxCarol, George sent a shorter link. Let me know if you do not have it and I will send to you. Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:38 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Set Top BoxAlison, Try as I may, I can't get this link to work. It seems that it's even too long as an URL. Could you be kind enough to check it, please, and maybe send it as a TINYURL to help people access the page correctly? Thanks! -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a ---- Original Message ---- From: "Long, Alison" <Alison.Long@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Accessible Set Top BoxHi, As promised, here is the link to the new accessible set top box (a day early due to popular demand!):http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/display_item.asp?n=11&c=77&sc=250&id=4172&;it=1&l=3&d=0 We are taking orders, but please note that stock is not due until week commencing 19 July. If you're thinking of popping into one of our Resource Centres for a demo, please check before you travel, as we have a very limited number of demonstration units at the moment. We will be running sessions at Sight Village and I'll send the link to the YouTube video when it goes live (with moderators permission). Thanks Alison Alison Long Products & Publications Royal National Institute of Blind People Bakewell Road Orton Southgate Peterborough PE2 6XU England Tel: +44 1733 375178 Fax: +44 1733 375383 -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. 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