Posted by TimB on 05/15/07 02:40

On 10 May, 20:53, "marky" <mar...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> get the sender to mark it as a "gift"...u then dont pay it
>
> "Clem Dye" <b...@me.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Lom0i.2808$o42.2581@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>
> > jamesgof...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> As most of you know, buying anything costing more than £18 from
> >> overseas will mean you have to pay VAT and import duty, and a whacking
> >> great £8 'customs handling charge' from Royal Mail - or maybe more
> >> with other couriers.
>
> >> I've started a petition on the Number 10 website to try and get the
> >> £18 allowance increased - it's been static for years - and abolition
> >> of the customs handling charge, which should be included in delivery
> >> charges paid upfront.
>
> >> If you want to sign up, please visit:
> >>http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/customsfees
>
> >> And tell your friends!
>
> > Good idea - just added my details.
>
> > Clem

"Warranty Return" is better when buying from companies - nice (small)
companies will mark goods as such. This implies that the item is
either being returned to the manufacturer, or is a replacement/
repaired unit being sent back to the consumer. As such, taxes and duty
were paid on it the first time you bought it, so no upper limit.

Your problems here begin if they include an invoice rather than just a
packing slip.

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