It's the government that's the problem imho not Amazon.
tempt
26 Dec 1510#16
What use when the government squanders it all on foreign aid and vanity projects for the elite.
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bigjt
26 Dec 155#1
same price on amazon
suited72 to bigjt
26 Dec 1544#2
Currys pay UK tax.
ik097
26 Dec 15#3
I saw that and was tempted but i already have two :op
heat added
Bach to ik097
29 Dec 15#110
what do u do with yr two :wink:
michaelb1967
26 Dec 151#4
Added heat good price. Have one might buy 2nd one
ah_heng
26 Dec 155#5
It's not how much we pay the government, it's how much the government give it back to us! Otherwise it's worth paying less to Osborne :smiley:
united4eva
26 Dec 15#6
is this the latest version of the Pi?
kencol to united4eva
26 Dec 15#7
It's the current flagship model, the zero is newer, but not as fast as this.
vikasbhasin to united4eva
26 Dec 15#8
the latest version is pi zero but this is the most powerful
arjun311
26 Dec 151#9
Really would like to get one and work on some home automation, but having not done it before think I'd just be wasting time :disappointed:
kencol to arjun311
26 Dec 151#11
It is a project, but there are tutorials out there, I'm very basic in programming, but there is lots of pre-written code on the likes of git hub, if it's something you enjoy doing, it's not wasting time. The stuff you make yourself is bespoke as you are addressing the issues that are important to you, and as you made it, you can add to it. When buying off the shelf, you're stuck with it's limitations.
kencol
26 Dec 152#10
As stated, same price on Amazon if Currys run out and some may benefit from the £1 credit for no rush delivery.
Tempted as building an arcade coffee table, shake it's without the SD card and PSU though, might be handy to have lying around as a spare
l3w15g to imsomethingyournot
26 Dec 15#59
same. currently doing a coffee table. for a job interview. any idea where u can get the game scripts so I don't have to do coding just download to sd?
imsomethingyournot
26 Dec 151#13
*shame
*damn autocorrect!!!*
TomBoyNI
26 Dec 1512#14
It's the government that's the problem imho not Amazon.
sradmad
26 Dec 15#15
nice find op, heat added
tempt
26 Dec 1510#16
What use when the government squanders it all on foreign aid and vanity projects for the elite.
captainbeaky
26 Dec 152#17
I had one of these for a while to run Kodi. Couldn't complain about the performance - picture quality was very good. But by the time you'd added a power supply, powered USB Hub, & IR receiver it wasn't the neatest of solutions.
Scootay
26 Dec 15#18
Damn. Just paid £30 from pihut heat added
arjun311
26 Dec 15#19
I know what you mean, just having had my son being born and occasionally bringing my work home with me my personal time is limited.
I'd love to have this linked to a PIR sensor and window senors which triggers an sms to my phone when activated.
I know there are loads of cool stuff you can do but right now...time
united4eva
26 Dec 151#20
cheers that's what I meant. so it's the most powerful one at the moment. will this perform similar to Amazon fire with KODI on it? my last pi was a bit sluggish.
Rocklet
26 Dec 154#21
I'll buy from Currys.
The NHS, support for refugees, fire brigade, schooling, dementia care, etc. all need tax £ from Amazon.
But Amazon doesn't contribute a penny.
How is it the Government's problem?
Some people on this forum don't know how to do their sums.
if you saw a loop-hole for to pay less for something (other than a bargain here) you might be tempted.
i wouldn't when it comes to tax, but the workarounds exist.
that's why the EU is starting to shake some cages, Starbucks, eBay, etc.
need to change the system, plug the holes.
and the off-shore shell companies inflating house prices with corrupt millions.
but if it looks good for Osbourne's statistics, will HMRC do anything to make it fair?
anyway, love the pi, might get a few to finally start mining my own undeclared fortune :smiley:
Chiptivo to Rocklet
26 Dec 1518#26
They pay VAT and employ thousands of people, including paying millions for courier companies. That is good enough for me.
It is the governments problem about corporation tax but there is nothing the UK government can do as they are not a UK company.
They pay the tax required by law. Would you volunteer and pay extra money to the goverment if you didn't have to?
Corporations are required BY LAW to minimise their expenses. One of these expenses is tax. In theory, if they pay more tax than they need to, the board could open themselves up to legal issues with the shareholders.
It is up the government to fix this, not Amazon. And as long as we are in the EU, it is unlikely to change.
cjaz99 to Rocklet
26 Dec 159#32
Amazon pays a huge amount of tax in the UK. Corporation tax is a tiny proportion compared to National Insurance Contributions, fuel and transportation taxes, property and business taxes along with the extra VAT collected by Amazon's efficient model leading to more spending. That's before you count all the income tax and NIC Amazon's employees pay, of course.
Amazon seems a particularly bizarre target for the Daily Mail/Guardian crowd to get worked up about on corporation tax. The company has spent twenty years as a near-non-profit, re-investing earnings into building up the business with infrastructure, so would pay very little corporation tax even if they ran all their operations here rather than Luxembourg.
Ultimately it comes down to your personal morality. I believe it is far more moral to spend money wisely and that the vast majority of individuals spend their own money more intelligently than strangers spend other peoples' money. This is why I want companies to avoid as much tax as possible since it gives individuals - customers, employees, shareholders - more say in the allocating of resources. Those resources can be ploughed into traditionally virtuous fare such as looking after the needy without a monolithic government butting its nose in. This voluntary spending of money makes the world a better place. Letting politicians spend everybody else's hard earnt money does not.
alexjameshaines to Rocklet
26 Dec 151#43
Because Amazon are just using a legal loophole that the government could close...
pathetichero83 to Rocklet
27 Dec 15#92
the government. rather than chasing the big sums of money from corporate tax they want to hunt down those people who can barely afford to pay tax and live anyways. the government.
bigst to Rocklet
27 Dec 15#94
yawn
RichTE to Rocklet
27 Dec 15#96
Agreed. Always pick a real shop over Amazon.
johndhuk
26 Dec 154#22
And schools, and hospitals...
gerard1983
26 Dec 15#23
Would runnin kodi on this be better than running it through my Fire TV stick?
I don't have Amazon stick, but RPi2 runs Kodi fine, I had it on the Pi B+ and this is better.
kencol
26 Dec 151#27
I agree that all should be taxed equally, it's not a level playing field if some are able to avoid tax. It is up to the Government to enable UK businesses to compete with other international players. How many people have bought DVD's or whatever that have been shipped from the Isle of Man or wherever? It should be cheapest to purchase from a local supplier, the more mileage a product does, the more carbon footprint.
Borat
26 Dec 154#28
Rather buy on Amazon knowing they take returns.
roguesspam
26 Dec 15#29
As if the offended daily mail readers would think they should be doing anything other than handing over 101% of gross sales to the govt in taxes.
The govt prefer to go after easy targets rather than change laws that affect multinationals, so **** em.
imtiaaz
26 Dec 15#30
Those asking about Kodi it's good, powerful enough to run acestream no problem without running into any hiccups, it's close to the Fire TV in terms of performance but it's leagues ahead of the fire TV stick.
welshblob to imtiaaz
26 Dec 15#40
I would disagree with that. I have the pi2 running osmc (specific kodi build) and its very good but I find the performance of the fire stick to be much quicker particularly running addons that need to scrape web sites. Plus you have the option of using other Android apps and if you have prime membership then you can stream films and TV shows via the standard fire stick interface. The only limitations are micro stutter on the stick as Android doesn't support 23.976 frame rate playback properly although I haven't seen this much. Also you have WiFi only on the stick vs Ethernet on the pi2. The pi2 is also more expandable via its USB ports and support of native Linux apps.
So its really up to your requirements.
Edit : unless you meant the fire TV is leagues ahead of the stick in terms of performance as that is a true statement.
Peter9588 to imtiaaz
27 Dec 15#101
Hi how do you run acestream on kodi on the pi?
Do you have any tutorials?
Thanks
armybike
26 Dec 151#33
Amazon UK started paying corporation tax directly via UK rather than Luxembourg back in the summer! #keepup
Not sure about the logic here. Are Amazon giving money back now?
david106
26 Dec 15#44
Worth paying less for who? If we all had your attitude there would be absolutely nothing to give back, no wonder this country is a mess!, far too many takers.
BlackwellNik
26 Dec 151#45
And there's cashbash from Quidco with Curry's too. Amazon's opportunistic price matching might help out some people, but they have many problems which need to be addressed, but only government can do it.
bassplayerchris
26 Dec 151#46
That is really not true, it never has been true either - and stating it multiple times doesn't make it true. It owes more to to the writings of Milton Friedman than any law code anywhere. Generally this 'principle' is trotted out to exculpate unpopular decisions made by managers, the obligations of managers to shareholders are stated in much more vague terms though - both here and in the US.
tan159
26 Dec 151#47
Yes you are right we need to stop participating in it. Our governments are participating. Guess whose weapons the terrorists are using in Syria (here's a clue, if the Russians are supporting Asad....)
Only a few years ago our MPs voted to said military eqiptment to the then called Oposition Movement (now called Isis, or is it daesh?)
ah_heng
26 Dec 151#48
As if things made in China (including iPhone) are not made from sweatshops! Please tell me you guys only buy things made I'm the (Ethical) UK! Yeah right :smiley:
Happy Christmas
flyingcarrot37
26 Dec 154#49
All these comments about corporation tax make me laugh. Hands up anyone who wants to volunteer to pay MORE than they have to? Anyone? All you lot bleating on about Amazon not paying enough I got an idea for you- why don't you pay the extra for them?? I'm sure the government will be happy for your contribution.
As other more enlightened ones have stated above, they are avoiding tax which is legal! They are not evading tax which is illegal. You daily mail and guardian lot need to expand your reading and stop blabbing on and on.
suited72 to flyingcarrot37
26 Dec 151#55
Are you stupid? The item is the same price but currys pay full corporation tax at 20% and employ far more full time workers.
If you buy from Amazon the corporation tax paid goes to Luxembourg. The VAT is avoided.
There is a warehouse here local to me which employs 114 staff on agency with zero hours, in November-December all staff were expected to do 56 hours.
Here's the thing, I know people working there if you have a day or 2 ill, those 56 hours turned to none the following week.
If that's what you want the UK to look like, go ahead. I don't see why you would.
omgpleasespamme to flyingcarrot37
26 Dec 151#71
I was ready to agree with you up until the point when you brought up the Dail Mail and the Guardian. Those papers are traditionally aimed at people on opposite ends of the political spectrum so if they agree then really that covered everyone.
ah_heng
26 Dec 152#50
BTW, it's the government who created the loopholes for big corporation to get away with paying taxes. Not us who asked them to...
Chiptivo to ah_heng
26 Dec 15#63
Please go over to the wall and unplug your internet and never come back.
Cheers.
jaydeeuk1
26 Dec 15#51
You saying amazon don't pay PAYE, vat etc?
Another one whose opinion is given to them by the media.
You have an isa or contribute to a pension? You tax avoider!
david106
26 Dec 151#52
No, I like most will base who I buy from by who is the most convenient/quickest/cheapest but not out of spite for a politician/government
you can also buy branded cases and chargers on there too which are far cheaper than currys and Amazon. free next day delivery!
suited72
26 Dec 15#56
No they can't. You can leave the EU or stay In but you can't change the EU law which Amazon uses to avoid paying any UK tax.
jaydeeuk1
26 Dec 152#57
I'm guessing the people moaning about the fact they comply with UK tax law and only pay the tax they need to either don't run a company or they don't earn enough to pay tax and find ways of minimising it anyway.
If govt has less cash to waste on foreign aid to countries with space programs, or £110000 per missile to blow up some sand in Syria, blow billions on a train track becuause they thibk the UK is part of london rather than the other way round, or let all immigrants use the NHS for free then I'd rather not pay a penny if I can.
yermawz
26 Dec 15#58
Ordered the bundle ........Case & power adaptor hot hot :man:
Muffinsrevenge to yermawz
26 Dec 15#60
Can anyone advise Please - is the bundle at £49.99 better value? My first time venturing in to the R- Pi
Chiptivo
26 Dec 15#61
It used to be but unfortunalty it is now welfare (not including pensions) has over took it. Hence the governemt are trying to reduce tax credits etc.
Chiptivo
26 Dec 15#62
Only if the Uk pull out of Europe.
MattP79
26 Dec 15#64
DSG also pays sensible wages and have good employment policies that work (source: my wife works for them, has had grievances with store management and required flexible working to accommodate childcare - all handled well and professionally).
Rubisco
26 Dec 151#65
Sounds good. It's just a pity that what they employ her to do is to pressurise little old ladies to buy extortionate HDMI cables, crap virus-protection, and insurance that's probably included in their home cover already.
Chiptivo
26 Dec 15#66
Whatever Happens.... lol
Pressure sales at it's best....
PCW/Currys group have this other really bad practice at the moment.
They have a price match guarantee, which sounds great and ethical, but when they negotiate the products with the suppliers, they push the supplier to give Currys/PCW a unique product number which it is the same product they sell to others but as it has an extra letter or number in, so they don't have to price match.
Shocking practice, and shameful service.
Can we also add at this point, that Currys/PCW also avoid paying VAT by fiddling the payments from customers. "Customs officials are to seek the recovery of "hundreds of millions of pounds" from some of Britain's biggest stores after uncovering a lucrative "tax avoidance scheme".
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Dixons, Currys and PC World are among the companies that, investigators say, have deprived the exchequer of money.
A spokeswoman for the Dixons Group, which owns PC World and Currys, said last night that the card-handling fee scheme was a "legitimate procedure" that "helps keep our prices low"."
Who wants to come back if you guys keep on buying stuff from the other side of the wall who have tonnes of sweat shop. :smiley:) you want cheap and ethical... Rubbish..
RFC1795
26 Dec 15#68
Looks good, very similar in ways to Odroid ... the trouble with Odroid, even while a lot more powerful is that it doesn't have anywhere near the projects and community support that the Pi has.. which is a shame. I own both. Odroid in terms of performance is far superior .. but, unless you just want to use as a media centre or surfing box I'm not finding much use for it :neutral_face:
Orcinus_orca
26 Dec 15#69
DSG made interviewees sing at interviews - humiliation.
Amazon avoid tax - governments fault.
imtiaaz
26 Dec 15#70
I have all 3, Fire TV Box, Fire TV Stick and RPi2, for me OSMC was a million times faster than the stick but not as good as the box.
ssatoh_inreverse
26 Dec 15#74
A selfish intention which we all share. Unfortunately it is only justified through fears rather than our humanity. You chose fear and I will not judge you. But for the sake of our children and their children, I do hope the majority of us choose humanity in the end.
These days, it feels like we're living in one of Terry Pratchet's stories .. except its not as funny when we're in it.
ssatoh_inreverse
26 Dec 153#75
For those who are so keen on ensuring the government get some more money, I suggest it may be more practical if you simply donate the £25.99 directly to your MP. It cuts down on the bureaucracy and I'm sure their ducks will be grateful to the new en-suite or extension.
MattsBits
26 Dec 15#76
False. Pensions, NHS and education all get more money than the military.
shanebowler
26 Dec 15#77
Lol love the Amazon tax debate. Amazon do pay tax, and in some instances they have paid more tax than they should. The reason they don't pay millions of pounds of tax is because they invest the profit back into the company, therefore not making millions of pounds of profit. A company that invests in infrastructure and technology to give the buyer a better user experience will get my money everyday of the week. You all need to read business insider and not the daily mail
suited72 to shanebowler
26 Dec 15#86
Amazon is registered within Europe to pay Luxembourg taxes. It pays tax to Luxembourg on any profit made.
Rocklet
26 Dec 15#78
If Currys and Amazon have similar prices, then I'd not be paying more by buying from Currys.
Who cares what corporations are supposed to do for their shareholders.
Stuff the Americans.
I bought from Currys.
Such a pain when all a person wants to find out is if the product is good, good value and is actually a decent deal. Then everything goes off course with Amazon doesn't pay tax.. arguments ensue. So what, those that know that and have made an informed choice about it will choose to pay more, and that's fine.. each to their own.
I can also be like that too and throw my 2p in and claim I won't buy a Dyson vac because it's made outside of the UK and would rather buy a Henry which is built in the UK... Dyson is robbery IMO .. I just prefer the Henry for the cash I outlay. If Dyson vac's became a realistic price then yes, I'd buy one too then.
Then again, maybe I'm seeing it all wrong :stuck_out_tongue:
Bottom line, is there any chance we can just stick to the product and value rather than the politics of it all ... I know it's close to everyone's hearts when the media inflate things. But lets stick it to what the post is, about a deal.
Of course, dodgy company ripping people off.. Go wild, we want to know about them to stay clear of them!
RockStock
26 Dec 15#85
Out of stock now
spinynorman
26 Dec 15#87
£26.49 from the evil empire (Amazon) now as DSG is OOS...
spinynorman
26 Dec 15#88
RS components Add VAT @ checkout, so price is £30.78! :-( free delivery though...
Gamer_U
27 Dec 15#89
Between an Android TV Box and this, which would be technically better? I suppose it'd be Pi2 but I'm no expert.
SilverBlack to Gamer_U
27 Dec 15#90
Cheaper with an android box for around the same price.
MXQ S805 version you can install openelec.
Comes with everything you need in the box inc HDMI cable.
With Pi you need to buy power supply,micro sd,remote,bluetooth/wifi dongles,case etc so you need to add that to the price.
Gamer_U
27 Dec 15#91
It doesn't even come with a power supply? Meh. :neutral_face:
Thanks, SB.
ggidd
27 Dec 15#93
You got me.. Shaking in my boots with fear.
You know I might buy one each for a few of my friends from currys just to boost the pot a bit
bigst
27 Dec 154#95
can you all go and bore everyone on the tax issue somewhere else
neatpete
27 Dec 15#97
"Squanders it on foreign aid"?? Wow, the Christmas spirit has really taken hold in your house, huh?
steevojohno
27 Dec 15#98
r these any good for kodi thanks in advance
manamanting
27 Dec 15#99
They can't be that great if she had to use the grievance process to allow flexible working!
marky489
27 Dec 15#100
It will run faster for sure Infact It's probably the best solution for kodi speed wise. (Fire stick is pretty slow in comparison). However you will need to get a decent remote to make it useable on the pi. There's a lot out there to choose from. If you get a big enough sd card you can even do a dual boot kodi/retropie and play all the retro old computer games in one like I did. It's awesome! (Google for details)
Ninja_007
27 Dec 15#102
Ace stream is easy to run done it in a few minutes
Peter9588 to Ninja_007
27 Dec 15#103
on Kodi? Do you have any tutorials? All the methods i found weren't very easy to follow.
madmax666
28 Dec 151#104
6 pages of comments and half have been about amazon paying/not paying tax
Who gives a hoot we want to read about the deal/ product
chrisevans9738
28 Dec 15#105
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cookey84
28 Dec 15#106
Raspberry pi is not as good as a MacBook Pro
rkl
28 Dec 15#107
Looks like the Pi 2 is in stock at the deal link again, so I'll point people to a couple of HUKD posts that work out cheaper than the Currys 36.80 quid equivalent bundle:
1.84 delivered - Clear case (a bit of stock has come back in for this - get it quick!)
3.90 delivered - Official power supply
RS's free delivery is really fast - 1-2 working days typically.
It must be nice to be financially comfortable enough to have principles about paying tax.
Personally, I'd rather get something cheaper, and keep the difference for the good and benefit of my family.
If I ever win more than 30million on the lottery, I *may* change my view, and get some principles. Until then, though...
garrafk
2 Jan 16#113
u have set up a pi 2 with kodi I was wondering what's the best way of getting legit things running on it like Amazon prime and others stupid that the pirate streams are simple and legit stuff if not easy
SilverBlack to garrafk
8 Jan 16#115
A gen 1 fire tv is what your after much faster than a Pi2 and has all uk catch up services plus amazon and netflix.
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It is the governments problem about corporation tax but there is nothing the UK government can do as they are not a UK company.
They pay the tax required by law. Would you volunteer and pay extra money to the goverment if you didn't have to?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/high-street-stores-accused-of-huge-tax-avoidance-scheme-9247411.html
As you can see above, PCW/Currys commit VAT avoidance which amazon do not.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-Model-Desktop-Linux/dp/B00T2U7R7I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451122468&sr=8-1&keywords=pi
*damn autocorrect!!!*
I'd love to have this linked to a PIR sensor and window senors which triggers an sms to my phone when activated.
I know there are loads of cool stuff you can do but right now...time
The NHS, support for refugees, fire brigade, schooling, dementia care, etc. all need tax £ from Amazon.
But Amazon doesn't contribute a penny.
How is it the Government's problem?
Some people on this forum don't know how to do their sums.
if you saw a loop-hole for to pay less for something (other than a bargain here) you might be tempted.
i wouldn't when it comes to tax, but the workarounds exist.
that's why the EU is starting to shake some cages, Starbucks, eBay, etc.
need to change the system, plug the holes.
and the off-shore shell companies inflating house prices with corrupt millions.
but if it looks good for Osbourne's statistics, will HMRC do anything to make it fair?
anyway, love the pi, might get a few to finally start mining my own undeclared fortune :smiley:
It is the governments problem about corporation tax but there is nothing the UK government can do as they are not a UK company.
They pay the tax required by law. Would you volunteer and pay extra money to the goverment if you didn't have to?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/high-street-stores-accused-of-huge-tax-avoidance-scheme-9247411.html
As you can see above, PCW/Currys commit VAT avoidance which amazon do not.
It is up the government to fix this, not Amazon. And as long as we are in the EU, it is unlikely to change.
Amazon seems a particularly bizarre target for the Daily Mail/Guardian crowd to get worked up about on corporation tax. The company has spent twenty years as a near-non-profit, re-investing earnings into building up the business with infrastructure, so would pay very little corporation tax even if they ran all their operations here rather than Luxembourg.
Ultimately it comes down to your personal morality. I believe it is far more moral to spend money wisely and that the vast majority of individuals spend their own money more intelligently than strangers spend other peoples' money. This is why I want companies to avoid as much tax as possible since it gives individuals - customers, employees, shareholders - more say in the allocating of resources. Those resources can be ploughed into traditionally virtuous fare such as looking after the needy without a monolithic government butting its nose in. This voluntary spending of money makes the world a better place. Letting politicians spend everybody else's hard earnt money does not.
just get a micr sd card of ebay with kodi already installed for £5 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111840895257?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
The govt prefer to go after easy targets rather than change laws that affect multinationals, so **** em.
So its really up to your requirements.
Edit : unless you meant the fire TV is leagues ahead of the stick in terms of performance as that is a true statement.
Do you have any tutorials?
Thanks
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pine64/pine-a64-first-15-64-bit-single-board-super-comput
Look at Starbucks. They paid £8.1million in 2015 alone which is nearly as much corporation tax as it did in its first 14 years in the UK!
Only a few years ago our MPs voted to said military eqiptment to the then called Oposition Movement (now called Isis, or is it daesh?)
Happy Christmas
As other more enlightened ones have stated above, they are avoiding tax which is legal! They are not evading tax which is illegal. You daily mail and guardian lot need to expand your reading and stop blabbing on and on.
If you buy from Amazon the corporation tax paid goes to Luxembourg. The VAT is avoided.
There is a warehouse here local to me which employs 114 staff on agency with zero hours, in November-December all staff were expected to do 56 hours.
Here's the thing, I know people working there if you have a day or 2 ill, those 56 hours turned to none the following week.
If that's what you want the UK to look like, go ahead. I don't see why you would.
Cheers.
Another one whose opinion is given to them by the media.
You have an isa or contribute to a pension? You tax avoider!
If govt has less cash to waste on foreign aid to countries with space programs, or £110000 per missile to blow up some sand in Syria, blow billions on a train track becuause they thibk the UK is part of london rather than the other way round, or let all immigrants use the NHS for free then I'd rather not pay a penny if I can.
Pressure sales at it's best....
PCW/Currys group have this other really bad practice at the moment.
They have a price match guarantee, which sounds great and ethical, but when they negotiate the products with the suppliers, they push the supplier to give Currys/PCW a unique product number which it is the same product they sell to others but as it has an extra letter or number in, so they don't have to price match.
Shocking practice, and shameful service.
Can we also add at this point, that Currys/PCW also avoid paying VAT by fiddling the payments from customers.
"Customs officials are to seek the recovery of "hundreds of millions of pounds" from some of Britain's biggest stores after uncovering a lucrative "tax avoidance scheme".
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Dixons, Currys and PC World are among the companies that, investigators say, have deprived the exchequer of money.
A spokeswoman for the Dixons Group, which owns PC World and Currys, said last night that the card-handling fee scheme was a "legitimate procedure" that "helps keep our prices low"."
Source - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/high-street-stores-accused-of-huge-tax-avoidance-scheme-9247411.html
Amazon avoid tax - governments fault.
These days, it feels like we're living in one of Terry Pratchet's stories .. except its not as funny when we're in it.
Who cares what corporations are supposed to do for their shareholders.
Stuff the Americans.
I bought from Currys.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/
I can also be like that too and throw my 2p in and claim I won't buy a Dyson vac because it's made outside of the UK and would rather buy a Henry which is built in the UK... Dyson is robbery IMO .. I just prefer the Henry for the cash I outlay. If Dyson vac's became a realistic price then yes, I'd buy one too then.
Then again, maybe I'm seeing it all wrong :stuck_out_tongue:
Bottom line, is there any chance we can just stick to the product and value rather than the politics of it all ... I know it's close to everyone's hearts when the media inflate things. But lets stick it to what the post is, about a deal.
Of course, dodgy company ripping people off.. Go wild, we want to know about them to stay clear of them!
MXQ S805 version you can install openelec.
Comes with everything you need in the box inc HDMI cable.
With Pi you need to buy power supply,micro sd,remote,bluetooth/wifi dongles,case etc so you need to add that to the price.
Thanks, SB.
You know I might buy one each for a few of my friends from currys just to boost the pot a bit
Who gives a hoot we want to read about the deal/ product
1.84 delivered - Clear case (a bit of stock has come back in for this - get it quick!)
3.90 delivered - Official power supply
RS's free delivery is really fast - 1-2 working days typically.
But found this one on amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vilros-Raspberry-Pi-Model-Cable--WiFi/dp/B00T538MAS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451506495&sr=8-2&keywords=RASPBERRY+PI+2+B+Board
Personally, I'd rather get something cheaper, and keep the difference for the good and benefit of my family.
If I ever win more than 30million on the lottery, I *may* change my view, and get some principles. Until then, though...
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=STVMAMAB00KQEJBSWA#.Vo-4Z5OLRZ1