Posted by haynesycop
I am thinking of buying a something of ebay for a total cost of around $300 and i was wondering how much i would be likely to get charged when it arrives in this Country.
It is kind of luck of the draw really isn't it? I mean it may not even get stopped but you never know right? Does anyone have any idea what it would be at all?
Also how long after an item arrives would you get billed, is it straight away or a couple of weeks afterwards?
Thanks!
Posted by spikeyjac
well when i bought something for £200 dollars they charged me £37.
dont know if tht help tho
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
you dont get get import tax, you get vat etc to
what you buying btw?
Posted by spikeyjac
i bought a ds lite from hong kong wen it came out and they cahrged me import tax.
they even sent me a letter stating that it was import tax
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
yeh I had that once on a item returned to me, they marked it at a low value about 100, but I was charged 48 quid tav and vat
sometimes you get it at door, other times you get a letter and request
Posted by haynesycop
Hmm i will stick to the uk then, thanks for the replies.
Posted by kk.226
I got an iPod from america for $300 about a year ago, charged me £14.
Posted by solidsingh
i thought they would of charged more
Posted by kk.226
Hope not, I wan't expecting a charge at ALL! It was supposed to be marked as a gift
