TomTom Online Store - Complete Ripoff

Ahem, so xmas is here and tomtom decided to send me a AUD15 voucher to spend however I like in their stores. Looking under 'Accessories', I see something I like, add to cart and total amount somehow came to > double the amount. Item price 49.95, shipping is … a whooping $59.95!!!! Here's what their blurb on shipping looks like:-

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When you order a shippable product (i.e. a Home charger or an extra windscreen mount) your order will be shipped with UPS. By default, we will ship to the same address as your billing address. You can enter a different shipping address in the checkout process.

For shippable products it is not possible to ship to a different country than the country of your billing address. So make sure you are shopping from the correct country website, the country of your billing address. Download products (i.e. maps, voices, safety cameras) do not require shipping; you will receive download instructions shortly after a successful payment.

We do our best to deliver your order within 5 business days of order acceptance. Orders are shipped from The Netherlands, delivery time depends on the country you live in. Normally it is around 5 – 7 working days.

When your order is shipped from our warehouse, you will receive an email. In here you will also find a number and a link where you can trace your package through the UPS website.

All orders are shipped at “standard rate” cost. For Australia that would mean 59.95 AUD. You will find the costs in your Shopping cart and your order overview, just before you place your order.

Please note that Australia is subject to an import tax. The import tax can automatically be applied by customs and must be paid for on delivery.
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So even I bought what appears to be the cheapest accessory there, which is 12.95, I still pay 59.95 shipping for it. And import tax??? Lousy voucher, exhorbitant shipping cost + import tax = complete and utter RIPOFF.

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