Re:European Alternatives
by bblommers on Sunday June 16, 2024 @08:06AM
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From the homepage:
> As a business that operates in Europe, it is possible to get a VAT refund for products/services of other European companies.
> European companies also tend to offer payment methods that are commonly used in Europe.
> Within the EU, many laws and framework conditions are set by the EU, which helps to cover a large market without having to consider large country-specific differences.
> It is also easier to enforce your rights against another company located in the EU.
That sounds to me like there are plenty legitimate reasons to exclude the UK from a European (Union)-based list.
They do seem to conflate Europe with the EU, which is unfortunate.
Re:European Alternatives
by matt-p on Sunday June 16, 2024 @08:11AM
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UK meets all of these points too FYI :). VAT is not paid/or refunded, we use the same payment methods and many will even accept euros if push comes to shove. GDPR is enshrined in law, we have an EU trade and co-op agreement.
> As a business that operates in Europe, it is possible to get a VAT refund for products/services of other European companies.
> European companies also tend to offer payment methods that are commonly used in Europe.
> Within the EU, many laws and framework conditions are set by the EU, which helps to cover a large market without having to consider large country-specific differences.
> It is also easier to enforce your rights against another company located in the EU.
That sounds to me like there are plenty legitimate reasons to exclude the UK from a European (Union)-based list.
They do seem to conflate Europe with the EU, which is unfortunate.