why do businesses always quote you a price then say oh plus VAT?

got my alloys refurbished for £60 each and then today the guy was like oh yea you owe me another £48 for the VAT.... i mean why couldnt he have told me that when he gave me a quote in the first place?

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Gusman · 61-69, M

They are trying to be deceptive.
240 sounds better than 288.
It is up to the purchaser to ask the final price.
Caveat Emptor

supersnipe · 61-69, M

In some purchasing situations (companies rather than private individuals) the purchaser ends up not paying the VAT. For instance commercial vehicle prices are usually quoted without VAT, and private vehicles with.

MURD3RM0NK3Y · 26-30, M

That's how they steal your money.

KaiserSolze · 46-50, F

Shit. I should of told that woman the price without VAT ealier today 🤦‍♀️ and fucked her up. Damn. 😂

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