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Goods from Germany, sent to U.K. address, VAT refund when leaving EU with them

BuyingI will buy some items online from Germany and having itbut have them sent to a UK address. WillI will be in the U.K. for a visit and shopping. 

Can I claim VAT refund for the GermanyGerman purchase? The retailer will provide the VAT tax refund claim form for the purchase and, and has asked me to have the form stamped at U.K. customs when I leave the U.K. I guess UK customs stamp is to ensure I leftleave the EU with the items that I purchased. Is there any problem with U.K. customs stamping the VAT from not issued by U.K. retailers?

Goods from Germany, sent to U.K. address, VAT refund

Buying some items online from Germany and having it sent to a UK address. Will be in the U.K. for a visit and shopping. Can I claim VAT refund for the Germany purchase? The retailer will provide the VAT tax refund claim form for the purchase and has asked me to have the form stamped at U.K. customs when I leave the U.K. I guess UK customs stamp is to ensure I left the EU with the items purchased. Is there any problem with U.K. customs stamping the VAT from not issued by U.K. retailers?

Goods from Germany, sent to U.K. address, VAT refund when leaving EU with them

I will buy some items online from Germany but have them sent to a UK address. I will be in the U.K. for a visit and shopping. 

Can I claim VAT refund for the German purchase? The retailer will provide the VAT tax refund claim form for the purchase, and has asked me to have the form stamped at U.K. customs when I leave the U.K. I guess UK customs stamp is to ensure I leave the EU with the items that I purchased. Is there any problem with U.K. customs stamping the VAT from not issued by U.K. retailers?

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Goods from Germany, sent to U.K. address, VAT refund

Buying some items online from Germany and having it sent to a UK address. Will be in the U.K. for a visit and shopping. Can I claim VAT refund for the Germany purchase? The retailer will provide the VAT tax refund claim form for the purchase and has asked me to have the form stamped at U.K. customs when I leave the U.K. I guess UK customs stamp is to ensure I left the EU with the items purchased. Is there any problem with U.K. customs stamping the VAT from not issued by U.K. retailers?