Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/12

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Subject: [Leica] Shipment from Overseas
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:37:12 +0200
References: <AANLkTinTCV_CLseWfpWxkzpZ4WXVhHiz6T6Mt01iGVae@mail.gmail.com> <AANLkTimEXBD_Co2O5jMPNHCVdKKQH_9cYDFrEKaCVx29@mail.gmail.com>

That is true as well. I have been screwed in this way by both FexEx and UPS 
when receiving packages from the US or other places outside the EU. I now 
simply refuse to buy from a vendor who uses those methods. When buying from 
the US, I insist on USPS. I may end up paying VAT and customs, which is 
fine, but I will not get hit with a ridiculous 50 Euro or so "processing 
fee".

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA





On Oct 12, 2010, at 9:47 PM, Robert Baron wrote:

> I think your biggest concern might not be the duty (which, if any,
> will likely be small) but the FedEx charges for clearing it through
> customs.  I have heard they can be exorbitant and I would try to find
> out and get it in writing if you possibly can.
> 
> --Bob
> 
> ==On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> 
> wrote:
>> LUG -
>> 
>> Arne is getting ready to ship my DMR and R9 using my FedEx account.  How 
>> is
>> customs handled in a case like this?  Does FedEx handle getting the 
>> package
>> through customs?  Can you get around paying customs duty by saying it's a
>> gift?  Not that I want to cheat the government or anything, but they get
>> enough of my money now!!
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> --
>> Tina Manley, ASMP
>> www.tinamanley
>> 
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In reply to: Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Shipment from Overseas)
Message from robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron) ([Leica] Shipment from Overseas)