i see on the site that courier is 7.50 is this for next day? I would expect so given the cost of the courier, obviously though it is bank holiday weekend though now On 4 May 2012, at 08:08, Carol Pearson wrote: > I'm not complaining, just checking Steve, since I know that some talking > items are provided without VAT. > > -- > Carol P > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Hyde-Dryden" > <csdryden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 7:56 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder > > >> I really fail to understand why people are complaining about VAT on >> something like this. If there was a naught on the end of the price there >> would be something to complain about. Ibrihim made a valid point recently >> when he said about Apple and it's inbuilt accessibility. We're paying >> nothing for this extra. It's mainstream, the same as Joe Normal off the >> street. Way to go I say! Smiles. >> >> Stebe >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >> william lomas >> Sent: 04 May 2012 07:17 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder >> >> no we have to pay the VAT >> it states this on the site as it a mainstream product with speech added I >> guess >> >> On 4 May 2012, at 07:12, Carol Pearson wrote: >> >>> Are we exempt VAT for this item, since it has speech in it? >>> >>> In addition, am I going to run into a problem as my TV already has >> Freeview built in? Anyone know??? >>> >>> -- >>> Carol P >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" >>> <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 7:50 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder >>> >>> >>>> Hi Ann. >>>> >>>> It can be purchased directly from the RNIB for £179.95 from their online >> shop or by ringing their customer services. Instructions are available in >> electronic form from their website and they can also supply other formats I >> think. >>>> >>>> All the best, Ibrahim. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: ANN FLYNN >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 6:38 PM >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder >>>> >>>> where do you buy this recorder paul? and how much does it cost? >>>> Ann Flynn >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Porter, Paul" >>>> <Paul.Porter@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 2:29 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder >>>> >>>> >>>>> I have been using the Tvonics box for the past 3 weeks and absolutely >> love it. Pretty much every feature speaks apart from the BBC Iplayer. The >> box is of course upgradable so it may well be possible for Tvonics to make >> the Iplayer speak. >>>>> >>>>> I really don't think this is a major downside as everything else on the >> box is accessible. The speech is smooth and responsive, you can add, delete >> and edit timers, You can series link tv/radio programs and much more. 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