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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.
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
T H A N K Y O U !!!Does seem to be no real rules around this except luck! Loving the idea of marking as a child's toy!! Think I would have the NSPCC on my case when they see how battered the item is!All really helpful as usual!!
Anyone know of a good way round being robbed by customs? I bought a snowboard few years ago from the US and paid more than the cost of the boar :-[d in Import TaxFound a bike in the US and the seller is suggesting he will mark it as "Vintage Bike Parts"Any help is appreciated!!
Quote from: Orange777 on April 08, 2012, 09:49 AMAnyone know of a good way round being robbed by customs? I bought a snowboard few years ago from the US and paid more than the cost of the boar :-[d in Import TaxFound a bike in the US and the seller is suggesting he will mark it as "Vintage Bike Parts"Any help is appreciated!! Hello, Orange I sell and ship to the U.K. and AU all the time.What I do is if I sold something on ebay I change the value of what they payed for the item to $5.00 US dollars and mark as a commercial Sample. Unfortunately you can not change the price of the shipping cost it will not let you. And I always have my buyers come back with Thank you e-mails. Same applies for item bought on Forums thru a Pay-Pal Transaction.