http://retail-guru.com/can-we-legally-buy-retail-goods-in-the-us-and-sell-them-in-the-uk/ Retailing Simplified Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://retail-guru.com/can-we-legally-buy-retail-goods-in-the-us-and-sell-them-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Steve113 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:50:16 +0000 http://retail-guru.com/?p=517#comment-113 What you want to do is called "gray marketing" in North America. You might get into trouble with the brand-owners for "interfering in contractual relations" with their authorized distributors. The electrical requirements will be different and you won't have safety certificates for the products. And none of the authorized dealers will service them. Could be a problem. What you want to do is called “gray marketing” in North America.
You might get into trouble with the brand-owners for “interfering in contractual relations” with their authorized distributors.
The electrical requirements will be different and you won’t have safety certificates for the products.
And none of the authorized dealers will service them.
Could be a problem.

]]> http://retail-guru.com/can-we-legally-buy-retail-goods-in-the-us-and-sell-them-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-111 uksupafl Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:41:16 +0000 http://retail-guru.com/?p=517#comment-111 If you are talking about electrical products it is illegal to sell them in the UK with a plug that is not the standard 3 square pins . As the importer you would be responsible for all requirements including test certificates and CE marking where appropriate. Also organising recalls if something goes wrong With goods packed by weight or volume you would also be responsible for ensuring they are the correct size. The BERR provides information for importers - search www.berr.gov.uk If you are talking about electrical products it is illegal to sell them in the UK with a plug that is not the standard 3 square pins . As the importer you would be responsible for all requirements including test certificates and CE marking where appropriate.
Also organising recalls if something goes wrong
With goods packed by weight or volume you would also be responsible for ensuring they are the correct size.
The BERR provides information for importers – search http://www.berr.gov.uk

]]> http://retail-guru.com/can-we-legally-buy-retail-goods-in-the-us-and-sell-them-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-112 arbiter Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:19:32 +0000 http://retail-guru.com/?p=517#comment-112 Whilst not totally illegal, as a previous poster has stated you may get in trouble for undercutting retailers/shops here in the UK. The consumer wouldn't mind though. It does depend on what goods you are selling. If you obtain an importers licence there shouldn't be any problem Whilst not totally illegal, as a previous poster has stated you may get in trouble for undercutting retailers/shops here in the UK. The consumer wouldn’t mind though.
It does depend on what goods you are selling.
If you obtain an importers licence there shouldn’t be any problem

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