Re: The great Sonos revoloution

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

C&E base their charges on the declaration on the imported box - its
price and content
description. So full charges rely on an accurate description.

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From: "jason" <jasonh@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] The great Sonos revoloution


>
> I can only really give you the example of the treadmill I just got.
The
> courier makes the declaration to C&E, who then work out the
charges. The
> goods are then not released until these charges have been paid. In my
> example the firm in America used a credit card to pay the duties.
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> From: "Gareth Cook" <g@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 7:22 AM
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> Yes, I can see he's an eBay shop. If he pays the import duty and VAT
that
> really is impressive - that's another 25% of the price at least on top
of
> that.
>
> Just seems too perfect really. I'm assuming then he completes a
special
> declaration that says "hit me with all UK charges". And
would HM&CE start
> chasing a non-UK citizen for payment ?
>
> G.
>
>  Gareth Cook
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> Gareth,
>
> I think you're missing the point? Although it's ebay its not an
auction,
> its
> an E Bay shop. He sells at a fixed price, it the "buy it
now" price. He
> doesnt have just one of them. His advert clearly states he will pay
all
> import duty and VAT. If you click on his name you will see in excess
of
> £3000 satisfied customers from all over the world. You can contact
them
> and
> ask them how the transaction went, or just rely on the comments they
have
> already made on the site.
>
> His price is higher than that on the Sonos Site, but then again, can
you
> get
> them any cheaper?
>
> Jason
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> From: "Gareth Cook" <g@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:49 PM
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> > The $ price AND the shipping is then liable for customs charge ,
then
> VAT
> > on top of that, then the UK clearance fee from whatever carrier
is used.
> > That's not an inconsiderable sum of money, so would be surprised
if he
> > pays. And the sell price is more expensive than from Sonos direct
in the
> > first place. Looks like an Aussie has won the bid on that one.
> >
> > G.
> >
> >  Gareth Cook
> >  SWG EMEA North Account Manager
> >  IBM SWG - BTE Office - Lotus Park, Staines, TW18 3AG
> >  Office: +44 (0)1784 445166 - Mobile: +44 (0)7980 445166
> >  AIM Chat : TheBoyG - MSN Chat : chat@xxxxxxx
> >  email: g@xxxxxxx
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> > Not sure on the explanation given about no more duty to pay, but
I'll
> > emailed the seller and he confirms that once the unit &
shipping is
> paid,
> > there will be no other fees (apparently).
> >
> > This is possible, Ive just had a treadmill imported from the
States, and
> > the
> > seller paid the Import Duty and VAT.
> >
> > Jason