Ordering stuff from usa
Feb 8, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Ordering stuff from usa
if i ordered 799.98 USD worth of pushbike from the states would i get stung for import tax on arrival?
Feb 8, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Something like that i would say yes ive bought loads little things and have got away with it but got a car alarm from there and got stung £45
Feb 8, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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arse i was about to order and noticed no sales tax on the form.
how much was the alarm in relation to the tax?
Feb 8, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Ask them to mark it as a lower value and to mark it as a gift aswell. You might away with it.
Feb 8, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by edd
arse i was about to order and noticed no sales tax on the form.
how much was the alarm in relation to the tax?
Alarm was about £100 was still a bargain to what price it was over here
its worth asking them to put it as a gift???
Feb 8, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I think that duty on sporting goods is 20% *if* they catch you. Bit of a risk IMO.
I hear that marking items up as "Warranty Replacement" works like. Might be worth a punt
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Feb 8, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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I got stung couple weeks back
£100 diff mount,charged me nearly £20 import tax and handling charge
Feb 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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i got stung today £120 set of bmx cranks from usa and customs wanted £27
and ive got other items arriving soon
best bet is to ask them to put gift or a lower price on it
Feb 9, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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cheers guys im gona email em and see if they can help me out.
Feb 9, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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not really worth it mate - and they wont help you either as its illegal for them to falsify invoices
& if by any chance they are dodgy enough to mark it cheaper than it is, insurance will become invalid etc
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