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Posted by Owen on 10/21/84 11:25
"The Rev" <the_rev_yes_really@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3nj1ihF1p3n2U1@individual.net...
> loz wrote:
> >
>>>>It's the 4 Post Office 'admin' charge that really annoys me. (And it's
>>>>more with other couriers.) Surely if they agree to deliver the parcel
>>>>for a fixed sum that should include getting it through customs?
>>
>> No, because it is an obligation on the purchaser to pay the tax not the
>> seller.
>
> I'm talking only about the admin charge, not the taxes themselves. As I
> said, I don't mind paying the taxes, it's only the admin fee that annoys.
>
> I don't think carriers should charge their own extra fee to get something
> through Customs. It's like adding an extra quid if the van the package is
> on has to go over the Dartford Crossing, or something.
For me, the point is, playusa.com is being rather cheeky by labelling things
"32.99 DELIVERED" when it's nothing of the sort.
If they said "43 DELIVERED" or "32.99 PLUS CHARGES" that would be more
tolerable.
Owen
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