Ouch!

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:34 am

I`ve not bought anything from the US for a while now because I haven`t really needed to and what with the exchange rate etc.
Thought it was about time I purchased a new air intake boot for the H2 and saw that Jess Freeby had some for sale at a reasonable price even with postage. Now I know Jess is pretty quick off the mark, normally stuff from him arrives quicker than from the UK and after about 10 days I thought strange its not arrived yet

Yes you guessed it, fecking Parcel Farce holding it until I pay the vat

and another £8 to them for the privilidge of holding it for me
I know Rick had mentioned it some of his blog about bike prices going up because of this, but I didn`t realise it was everything above £18 that is now vat applicable

The really interesting thing is I think ebay may be snitching to customs about true values of goods as Jess always marks down the value on the ticket (without even asking) as the vat they charged me bore no relation to the value on the despatch ticket

Its not the money, its the point, shafted at every opportunity

So to cut a long story short, the postage you pay from the US or wherever else outside the EU is plus vat on goods over £18 and then another £8 on top for Parcel Farce to send you a nice letter............... barsteds

Rant over, Van

simonh · Post by **simonh** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:10 pm

used to find that nothing got stopped - if i got 10 parcels from us, only 1 would get vat+charge.

Now i think theyve got wise, its a nice earner for parcel force, 8 quid a pop, for doing fook all - wankers

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:49 pm

about £18 all the way from Belvedere NJ, insured, a few hundred miles

and £8 for delivery 8 miles away

(oh and a nice letter) Even then I had to fetch it as they didn`t say when it was to be delivered and NFI (no fecker in!)

Newarks

Van

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:02 pm

i know its a pain i have been clobbered a few times

by the way Jess is a KTC member now

Van · Post by **Van** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:51 am

One of the most genuine ebayers I have come across

, never fails to deliver, no BS and goods always as described. The speed at which they are delivered is amazing considering its across the pond

Van