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HALODIN wrote:I hadn't thought of Amazon, but that's probably a good place to buy from, because the seller has to cover all import/VAT/duty costs. If you get charged more, you just contact the seller and they will refund you. I was refunded by a Chinese tablet manufacturer almost instantly, I guess they value their relationship with amazon... The price it's advertised at is the price you will pay. I doubt you had any charges at $11.00 though...

HALODIN wrote:I hadn't thought of Amazon, but that's probably a good place to buy from, because the seller has to cover all import/VAT/duty costs. If you get charged more, you just contact the seller and they will refund you. I was refunded by a Chinese tablet manufacturer almost instantly, I guess they value their relationship with amazon... The price it's advertised at is the price you will pay. I doubt you had any charges at $11.00 though...

John MH wrote:

HALODIN wrote:I hadn't thought of Amazon, but that's probably a good place to buy from, because the seller has to cover all import/VAT/duty costs. If you get charged more, you just contact the seller and they will refund you. I was refunded by a Chinese tablet manufacturer almost instantly, I guess they value their relationship with amazon... The price it's advertised at is the price you will pay. I doubt you had any charges at $11.00 though...

The above does not seem to make sense, how can the seller know what the Duty and VAT are going to be until its arrived at your end and held at Customs Charges Sticker on it which the receiver has to pay.

Hello,

I was charged £20.83 Import DUTY/VAT by UPS before they would deliver my Cube tablet. I have been in contact with Amazon and they advised your company should reimburse me for this cost and they refer to the "Participation Agreement terms and conditions". I have quoted them directly below.

"If the third party seller dispatches the item from outside EU, our Participation Agreement terms state that the seller must pay all customs charges. This is stipulated in our participation agreement which is located at the below link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/custome ... Id=3216781

Participation agreement 2.1 Under the Service, items are offered by sellers for sale at a fixed price ("Fixed Price Sales"). Unless otherwise agreed by us with the seller in advance in writing, the price of any items sold using the Service (including the applicable delivery charge) are displayed inclusive of any customs, import, export, and excise duty, VAT and other taxes which may be applicable and sellers may not charge or seek to charge the buyer, or allow the buyer to be charged, for any customs, import, export, and excise duty, VAT or other taxes which are additional to the price displayed for the item on the Site.

In this case, you should contact the seller quoting the above to resolve the matter quoting the participation agreement."

I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Regards,

Craig.

tkd67 wrote:Well just went online to try and order a tatical sling, wouldnt let me, wouldnt even let me buy and ship a 7" galaxy tab As always every thing twice expensive here

HALODIN wrote:This was an e-mail I sent to the seller having spoken with Amazon about VAT/Import duty. The Chinese seller reimbursed me for £20.83 the next day. I didn't expect it either...

Hello,

I was charged £20.83 Import DUTY/VAT by UPS before they would deliver my Cube tablet. I have been in contact with Amazon and they advised your company should reimburse me for this cost and they refer to the "Participation Agreement terms and conditions". I have quoted them directly below.

"If the third party seller dispatches the item from outside EU, our Participation Agreement terms state that the seller must pay all customs charges. This is stipulated in our participation agreement which is located at the below link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/custome ... Id=3216781

Participation agreement 2.1 Under the Service, items are offered by sellers for sale at a fixed price ("Fixed Price Sales"). Unless otherwise agreed by us with the seller in advance in writing, the price of any items sold using the Service (including the applicable delivery charge) are displayed inclusive of any customs, import, export, and excise duty, VAT and other taxes which may be applicable and sellers may not charge or seek to charge the buyer, or allow the buyer to be charged, for any customs, import, export, and excise duty, VAT or other taxes which are additional to the price displayed for the item on the Site.

In this case, you should contact the seller quoting the above to resolve the matter quoting the participation agreement."

I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Regards,

Craig.

John MH wrote:Very surprising but it looks like it applies to only certain types of sale, best of luck with any purchases from abroad I dont buy anything that originates in China or Hong Kong as its usually a knock-off.