VAT Tax in Europe

From what I have read, you have a couple of options. This is pretty complex with some people saying you are out of luck and others saying you may be able to do it.

It looks like this company may do it:
http://www.globalrefund.com/

This is France related, but one would think the procedure would be similar:
http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/spip.php?article352

From the UK HM Revenues and customs:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/pay-refund.htm

Here are a few links about it:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index … 808AAZ1T6c
http://goeurope.about.com/gi/dynamic/of … ps/vat.htm

AARP says you are too late once you have left Europe:
http://www.aarp.org/leisure/travel/arti … g_vat.html

And so does the Nurnberg Airport:
http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/english … ax_refund/

My wife and I returned from a mediteranian cruise in July.

When we were in Greece, my wife purchased some jewellry and we were told that if we visited the VAT tax return booth in an airport before we left Europe, that they will place an official stamp on the bill for the jewelry and we could apply to get the VAT tax refunded.

Well…as it turned out, our flight to London was delayed and we had to run to our connecting flight and missed the opportunity to get the "official stamp".

Does anybody know of a company/service/any way of getting this stamp on the jewelry invoice, so that we could apply for the tax refund?

Thanks for anyones help in advance.

Chris
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