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| 762675 | 2009-04-06 07:57:00 | I still can't find out why I was charged a wooping extra 170 euro when the goods I ordered over the internet came to my door. and the man basically saying if you don't pay up then you don't get the two items you payed over 800 euro for. I live in Ireland and ordered from america buying from amazon and adorama. can someone please explain why I was ripped off like this!? !? no one else can be charged through the teeth like this other wise i'd here about it. but i can't find anything directly relating to this on the net. I even read a bomb load of crap published by the irish revenue Commission. I'm pretty sure the charges are related to at least these key words 'import, fee, tax'. but I can't figure out why I was robbed of 170 euro. i want to buy things from the internet but i can't affort to if i'm charged whatever+170euro for every delivery. please help me!!!!! |
aretobe (14804) | ||
| 762676 | 2009-04-06 07:58:00 | Did u ask Amazon and Adorama? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 762677 | 2009-04-06 08:14:00 | You would have been stung for import duty/VAT, since you bought goods from a non-EU country. I'm pretty sure Amazon has this stated somewhere in their terms and conditions, that you may be liable for extra charges for receiving your goods. |
dyewitness (9398) | ||
| 762678 | 2009-04-06 08:34:00 | Hi artobe. Have you got the faintest idea which country you posted this complaint in? | Scouse (83) | ||
| 762679 | 2009-04-06 12:17:00 | New Zealand I think. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 762680 | 2009-04-06 21:12:00 | I still can't find out why I was charged a wooping extra 170 euro when the goods I ordered over the internet came to my door. and the man basically saying if you don't pay up then you don't get the two items you payed over 800 euro for. What man? Generally if there is any kind of import duty or tax to pay you get informed of that when the goods arrive, not by the courier driver. Sounds dodgy to me. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 762681 | 2009-04-06 22:23:00 | He probably bought off Amazon without using their Duty estimator so Duty and VAT will be COD. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 762682 | 2009-04-07 03:17:00 | He probably bought off Amazon without using their Duty estimator so Duty and VAT will be COD. Duty and VAT are not collected by delivery drivers. You get contacted by customs. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 762683 | 2009-04-07 03:54:00 | The OP is in Ireland. UPS and probably other courier firms pay the duty and VAT and collect on delivery adding a handling fee. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 762684 | 2009-04-07 09:31:00 | I still can't find out why I was charged a wooping extra 170 euro when the goods I ordered over the internet came to my door . and the man basically saying if you don't pay up then you don't get the two items you payed over 800 euro for . I live in Ireland and ordered from america buying from amazon and adorama . can someone please explain why I was ripped off like this!? !? If you go to the Amazon website, and look under International shipping, you will find the following: Customs, Duties, and Taxes Orders that are shipped to countries outside of the U . S . may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country ("Import Fees") . The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such Import Fees, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country . Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be . Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information . When customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates . If you go to the Adorama site, you will find a similar statement: International Orders: Duties and Taxes The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country and brokerage fees / custom clearance charges which may be imposed by the carrier . These charges must be borne by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be . In the event a shipment is refused and returned, any taxes, duties, custom fees , brokerage fees or shipping charges incurred from this return, will be the responsibility of the customer . If you ever have a query or concern in the future regarding an order from Adorama Camera - or AdoramaPix - please don't hesitate to contact me directly . Sincerely Helen Oster Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador helen . oster@adoramacamera . com www . adorama . com |
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