A quick note about the EU VAT changes that have everyone in the online world in an uproar: I have registered and will be collecting VAT on sales of digital items to customers in the EU. If everything works the way it should, EU customers will see the tax added to the pattern price when checking out through Ravelry and Paypal. For non-EU customers, you should see no difference – for the time being. After I report and pay the first quarter of VAT, I may make the unfortunate decision to raise my pattern prices to cover the additional time I spend complying with the regulations. It seems so weird to be paying tax to countries in which I’m not located, and I do wonder how the EU will be enforcing the new rules. Frankly, it was quite tempting to ignore the whole mess, but I get the sense the folks at Ravelry are nervous about being the scapegoat when all those European countries come calling with their hands out. Also, it would be such a bummer if I were to be detained in Rome the next time I want to eat and drink like a European.
Anyway, please feel free to drop me a line if the Ravelry checkout gives you any problems, or if you just want to say “Hi!”. And, of course, thank you for your business!