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Ebay charging customs fees for international buys :(
CustardLips:
I think some US sellers state on the item shipping costs and import charges so buyers are aware of the total cost thus preventing disgruntled overseas buyers from leaving bad feedback due to hidden/overseen charges. Like hellboy says I've found anything under $50 or anything marked as gift should be exempt. :daumenhoch:
midschooljon:
Whats happening here is that if a US seller signs up to the Ebay Global Shipping program they are unable to mark an item as a gift. I imagine the sub £50.00 exemption should still apply though.
threaders:
Sorry, I put the wrong link in. I have updated the post with the right link and you can see the charges on the left hand side under the order total. I have never had it happen before, but I haven't bought anything from the states for ages.
oldschoolace:
So let me get this right, if you buy owt of ebay from the states you could potentially end up paying 2 lots of customs charges as well as royal mail's handling fees and the extortionate postage costs :shocked:
That going to put a real dent in any thoughts of buying bike bits from the states :(
Funkyworm:
--- Quote from: oldschoolace on November 03, 2013, 06:18 PM ---So let me get this right, if you buy owt of ebay from the states you could potentially end up paying 2 lots of customs charges as well as royal mail's handling fees and the extortionate postage costs :shocked:
That going to put a real dent in any thoughts of buying bike bits from the states :(
--- End quote ---
My advise is to steer clear of anyone who's signed up to this & ask them to do a Direct deal for the goods through paypal. cutting out ebay at a price that suits.
Whats a bigger joke is that ebay are now charging a listing fee a final value fee paypal fees but also they are now charging you 10% on your shipping charges when you sell an item . You are paying them 4 times per sale FFS !!!!
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