18 Nov 05
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Originally posted by rbmorrisThis could cause Jimsl to get a poor rating at Ebay if it comes back to the other guy who sold the amp... I would guess.
Simply don't pay. What can they do to you? They don't have any signed documents from you indicating that you agreed to pay that amount, so they can't really come after you, can they? FedEx will let it go. They do it all the time.
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18 Nov 05
Originally posted by rbmorrisOkay. Cheers. Hope you're right.
Simply don't pay. What can they do to you? They don't have any signed documents from you indicating that you agreed to pay that amount, so they can't really come after you, can they? FedEx will let it go. They do it all the time.
18 Nov 05
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Originally posted by jimslyp69Misinformed by who? VAT is a tax; what did your agreement say about who pays the taxes? Did it say the cost of the item included VAT (I doubt it since the item could have been sold to buyers in non-VAT countries)? If not, the VAT is essentially a sales tax which is normally paid by the buyer at POP.
Well i did ask what the cost would be, and i was misinformed about this cost. Where does that leave me?
19 Nov 05
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Originally posted by no1marauderCor Blimey! I wanted help, not a lecture on economic theorum. If you have nothing but doom and and gloom to spew forth, then go do it on yourself. Nincompoop!
Misinformed by who? VAT is a tax; what did your agreement say about who pays the taxes? Did it say the cost of the item included VAT (I doubt it since the item could have been sold to buyers in non-VAT countries)? If not, the VAT is essentially a sales tax which is normally paid by the buyer at POP.
Fact of the matter is that fed-ex have paid the VAT themselves, and then tried to pass the charge onto me. The problem I have with this is that they would have known this charge would have been made in the first place, and should have informed me so, giving me the choice, rather than telling me two weeks after the goods have been received and thus giving me no choice. underhand tactics.
BTW, if you want an argument, there is always the debates forum?
19 Nov 05
Sadly the charge is nothing to to do with Fed-Ex it is a duty imposed by Customs and based on the value of the goods purchased.
For more info visit the Customs website at
www.customs.hmrc.gov.uk and look for VAT on imported goods.
Almost certainly Fed-Ex will pursue payment, although you may decide that having rec'd the goods they "can sing for it". Normally you would get a demand for payment saying duty is payable and that you should pay £xyz before they will deliver goods.
Your call as to what to do. 😉
19 Nov 05
Originally posted by adramforallFight the power.
Sadly the charge is nothing to to do with Fed-Ex it is a duty imposed by Customs and based on the value of the goods purchased.
For more info visit the Customs website at
www.customs.hmrc.gov.uk and look for VAT on imported goods.
Almost certainly Fed-Ex will pursue payment, although you may decide that having rec'd the goods they "can sing ...[text shortened]... and that you should pay £xyz before they will deliver goods.
Your call as to what to do. 😉
19 Nov 05
Originally posted by jimslyp69hi jim i bought something last july from the U.S and received a VAT bill weeks later which i wasn't aware of at the time of purchase....so i threw it in the bin thinking (wishful) it was a mistake..then i received another and another. Finally i got one saying they would take leagal action if i didn't cough up. so i did. Pay it...it's not worth the hassle plus you'll be blacklisted
Okay. Cheers. Hope you're right.
Jo
19 Nov 05
Originally posted by zeeblebotThen why did he tick the 'recipient will pay duties and taxes' box then?
there's no VAT in the US ... probly never occurred to the guy ...
Perhaps he didn't know about these costs initially though, so I won't give him any negative feedback.
As for fed-ex, I think they should have been more up front about these cost in their initial quote, before any money changed hands and before any goods were shipped, irreversibly, across a great big ocean.
I will phone them on Monday and tell them so.
19 Nov 05
Originally posted by wucky3Same thing happened me.
hi jim i bought something last july from the U.S and received a VAT bill weeks later which i wasn't aware of at the time of purchase....so i threw it in the bin thinking (wishful) it was a mistake..then i received another and another. Finally i got one saying they would take leagal action if i didn't cough up. so i did. Pay it...it's not worth the hassle plus you'll be blacklisted
Jo
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19 Nov 05
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Originally posted by jimslyp69You can add messages to any feedback you give or receive.
I've already left feed back as soon as I received the goods Phlab. Too late. 🙁
~ Log into E-bay
~ Hit the 'Community' section
~ Go to Feedback Forum
~ Select 'Follow up to feedback left'
~ Find the feedback comment you left from the list and selcet 'Follow up'
The message you leave will appear under the original feedback you left for the Seller, so anyone reading the feedback will know how he screwed you.
After doing that I'd head for the 'Dispute Console' under My Ebay so you can raise an dispute about it. This is your best chance at getting your money back from the Seller/Ebay