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Buying bits from the USA.......... - Customs Loop Holes
jT Racing:
I've only ever paid VAT over the total amount of the item and postage and then a handling fee. Never paid any duty, even on items costing 100's of dollars.
OrgasmDonor:
--- Quote from: J.T Racing on April 09, 2012, 12:02 PM ---I've only ever paid VAT over the total amount of the item and postage and then a handling fee. Never paid any duty, even on items costing 100's of dollars.
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up until 3ish years ago, this was deffo the case, i must have bought close to 500 items in the past from the states n up until 3ish years ago only got stung twice by customs, then almost overnight everything started getting hammered, best not to bother unless its cheap or something ya really want, also stuff was for nowt from across the pond back then, $2.20-$2.60 to the pound, cheap postage n no customs, i was laughing my c0ck off at the stuff i was getting, all gone to cack now :(
jT Racing:
I bought a synth last year for 400 dollars plus 90 postage, still only paid vat plus 8 quid odd to parcel force. They sent me a bill a bit like a wage slip, not really a letter.
Gnarlyscoots:
As has been said, the best way is to get them to mark to item as a 'returns damaged item' or 'returns not as described'. Some sellers won't do it because they have been stung by buyers here in the UK claiming they never received the item.
On smaller items, get the seller to mark it as 'gift' with a very low value. You take the chance of lost or damaged items but you take that chance here in the UK too. I have a friend who used to work for the post and wouldn't want to worry you guys with some of the stories that I have been told by him :shocked: :yahoo_silent:
Orange777:
--- Quote from: Londonhellboy on April 09, 2012, 12:41 PM ---As has been said, the best way is to get them to mark to item as a 'returns damaged item' or 'returns not as described'. Some sellers won't do it because they have been stung by buyers here in the UK claiming they never received the item.
On smaller items, get the seller to mark it as 'gift' with a very low value. You take the chance of lost or damaged items but you take that chance here in the UK too. I have a friend who used to work for the post and wouldn't want to worry you guys with some of the stories that I have been told by him :shocked: :yahoo_silent:
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Ask your mate in the Post Office to keep his eyes open for an Eddie Fiola GT Pro Performer please!! ;D
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