While I didn't have to pay tax , someone somewhere probably did , via extra shipping charges to cover duties , I would imagine. It could also be that I was just lucky - gotta happen occasionally , right ?

I'm enjoying the size reduction from my R3 ..............

Yes , from the Hiby shop. The carrier shipped it to England and then it was shipped to Germany from there. Whether it was luck or planning that avoided import duties I can't say , although some of my other purchases from China are deliberately shipped to the UK where they have secured a better...

My R5 got here after a 12 day tour of european shipping facilities. My R3 came via express shipping and with an import tax bill , the R5 via slowpoke , freebie shipping and without import duties. Lesson of the day - faster is not always better.

Got an R3 - love it. More oomph and a bigger screen - interesting . 700 for an R6 , bit much for me. 400 for an R5..... " 2019-09-03 23:11 Nancheng,Dongguan,China / Shipment arrived at facility " Well played Hiby , well played.