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Import duty rip off - dazza - 13-04-15

Bought a pair of jeans off ebay, only realised they were from the states when they seemed to take too long to come and I rechecked the ad.
They tried to deliver them today but wouldn't leave them in the normal place because guess what ? Yep, there was an £18.55 charge on them. :eek Royal mail have put an £8.00 handling charge on top, talk about taking the piss.

Am having a Michael Douglas moment in the film "Falling down". :wall :grumble :crazy :groan

Am already feeling sorry for those behind me in the queue tomorrow when I pick them up and inform them of my £8.00 collection fee. Big Grin

Re: Import duty rip off - devilsyam - 13-04-15

i have luckily lots friends in the usa altough this wont help now i get them to send me stuff via there us mail and there is no charge
but the usa have a relationship with fedex and ups and tend to use them over postal service
hence the charge handling or another tax as i call it

Re: Import duty rip off - chaz - 13-04-15

A couple of mates have got stung for duty on stuff from the US, I've only got stuff from China/HongKong so far no duty.

Re: Import duty rip off - mtread - 13-04-15

I've posted on this subject before, about shipping agents/couriers charging import duty/VAT + a handling charge where it isn't due. How much was the value shown on the import declaration?
If they were £15 or less, no import duty of VAT is due.
If they are a gift, the value is £36
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users
TNT tried to charge me for some cheap levers from Hong Kong. They got short shift from me and withdrew their claim :nana

Re: Import duty rip off - dazza - 13-04-15

The thing is, on a pair of jeans that cost £46.99 to be hit with an extra charge of £18.55 is just an absolute blatant rip off.
Especially the £8.00 handling charge from Royal mail that there was no mention of.
Probably going to end up paying it but going to have a moan and also going to take all my junk mail I've collected for the last 6 months down there and dump it on the counter loose so they have to pick it up like I have had too even though I've asked them not to post that shit through my letterbox.

There I go again, I'm turning into a grumpy old sod but we are all being shafted from every angle these days. :\

Re: Import duty rip off - bigralphie - 13-04-15

Why are you buying jeans from the US ? ....is it the 9XL sizes available of the shelf :lol Wink

Re: Import duty rip off - dazza - 13-04-15

Busted :lol

Re: Import duty rip off - stevierst - 13-04-15

Count yourself lucky, I bought some Gore tex Aerostich trousers from the US and was hit with an £80 tax bill!!!! :'(

My wallet felt like it had been bum raped by a grizzly bear!

Re: Import duty rip off - mtread - 13-04-15

Should be just VAT. No Customs Duty until the value reaches £135. So 20% VAT on £46.99 is £9.40. The rest is their rip off handling charges.

Re: Import duty rip off - dazza - 13-04-15

(13-04-15, 09:34 PM)stevierst link Wrote: Count yourself lucky, I bought some Gore tex Aerostich trousers from the US and was hit with an £80 tax bill!!!! :'(

My wallet felt like it had been bum raped by a grizzly bear!

:eek :eek :eek Foccing hell Stevie, that's outrageous....Makes me feel better though, cheers :thumbup

So,mtread. wait till the Royal mail hear about my handling charge tomorrow Big Grin

Re: Import duty rip off - ChristoT - 13-04-15

(13-04-15, 10:18 PM)dazza link Wrote: [quote author=stevierst link=topic=16593.msg191252#msg191252 date=1428957283]
Count yourself lucky, I bought some Gore tex Aerostich trousers from the US and was hit with an £80 tax bill!!!! :'(

My wallet felt like it had been bum raped by a grizzly bear!

:eek :eek :eek Foccing hell Stevie, that's outrageous....Makes me feel better though, cheers :thumbup

So,mtread. wait till the Royal mail hear about my handling charge tomorrow Big Grin

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Don't forget travel expenses: fuel, wear and tear on vehicle, wear and tear on backside... :rollin :rollin :rollin

Re: Import duty rip off - stevierst - 13-04-15

(13-04-15, 10:23 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: Don't forget travel expenses: fuel, wear and tear on vehicle, wear and tear on backside... :rollin :rollin :rollin

You can really fall out with some people you know! Big Grin

Re: Import duty rip off - dazza - 13-04-15

Seriously though, what's stopping me putting a handling/collection charge on this against them ?

That's exactly what they have done to me with no warning until they tried to deliver it.

If it's ok for them to do it, why not me. ?

Re: Import duty rip off - midden - 13-04-15

(13-04-15, 08:50 PM)bigralphie link Wrote: Why are you buying jeans from the US ? ....is it the 9XL sizes available of the shelf :lol

I like that American 43w is better than uk 48w Smile

what brand are the jeans Daz? Did you buy from US ebay or UK ebay.

Re: Import duty rip off - dazza - 13-04-15

They're Levi's Neil and got them off my normal ebay, wasn't aware you could get a separate us ebay.

Re: Import duty rip off - dazza - 14-04-15

(13-04-15, 10:35 PM)midden link Wrote: what brand are the jeans Daz? Did you buy from US ebay or UK ebay.

So, was there a point to those questions Neil, or was you just being ........well, Midden :lol

Re: Import duty rip off - midden - 14-04-15

I've noticed before when going on American sites with prices in $ they are quick to switch the $ to £ So maybe if you managed to complete in $ they added the extra after, doubtful though. Regarding the brand, Levis dislike UK purchasing from USA at USA prices, remember when tesco introduced cut price Levis. So maybe that explains the charges.

yeah just being midden Big Grin

Re: Import duty rip off - fazersharp - 14-04-15

I am always very careful when buying on ebay because even though I click uk only that dosent stop china usa from selling on ebay and yet it will say uk in the listing, you have to scroll down to the bottom and you have to click the contact details and there will be the real address --- 38 xochong aming chouw.
I blame ebay for this because not long ago everyone was automatically enrolled into what they called global shipping program without our consent and then you are into the abbis of ebays menu help system to cancel it.
If you dont I think that you could be selling wordwide although im not 100% sure
Anyone else who has sold on ebay remember getting this email

Re: Import duty rip off - ChristoT - 14-04-15

(14-04-15, 08:22 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: I am always very careful when buying on ebay because even though I click uk only that dosent stop china usa from selling on ebay and yet it will say uk in the listing, you have to scroll down to the bottom and you have to click the contact details and there will be the real address --- 38 xochong aming chouw.
I blame ebay for this because not long ago everyone was automatically enrolled into what they called global shipping program without our consent and then you are into the abbis of ebays menu help system to cancel it.
If you dont I think that you could be selling wordwide although im not 100% sure
Anyone else who has sold on ebay remember getting this email

Yeah, I do. Funny, I don't sell much on ebay, but the two big things I sold recently went to Bulgaria and the US respectively - despite only being listed on Ebay UK!!

Re: Import duty rip off - fazersharp - 14-04-15

You need to cancel the global setting,