Posted by loz on 12/26/79 11:25

"The Rev" <the_rev_yes_really@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

Well I guess someone has to cover the cost of the administration.
Whether it is charged as part of the shipment cost by the retailer, or by
the post office when you receive it, someone somewhere is going to add that
cost into the price.
Given the prices that others charge, perhaps we should be grateful the PO
only charges �4 rather than complaining about it.
Remember none of this is the fault of the PO or any other carrier.
As I understand it, you can go to C&E and pay the taxes and sort out the
paperwork yourself. But its going to probably cost you more than �4 in time,
effort and petrol to do so.

Loz

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