[quote]You don’t get to take a pass on sales taxes because you don’t live here and are taking the item out of the country.[/quote]
Actually, yes, you do.
[quote]I’ll tell the retailers that when I’m in the UK next month: “I don’t have to pay the VAT because I’m taking it out of the country”. I’ll see if they get as big of a laugh out of it as I do.[/quote]
You have to pay the VAT at the counter, but then it will be refunded to you in the airport.
[quote]Other than directly from Apple, where should I look for the iPad 2 that will ship directly to me without sales taxes? [/quote]
