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eBay postage query

  • 28-03-2006 8:23pm
    #1
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭


    I'll word this carefully so as not to upset R-KEANE.

    Does anybody know if private dealers on eBay tend to use the same courier service, and if so who is it? I'm asking as I want to know if I'm going to get screwed (metaphorically R-KEANE) by customs when it reaches this country so any information would e appreciated, cheers.


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  • #2
    R-KEANE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭R-KEANE


    fade_to_grey wrote:
    I'll word this carefully so as not to upset R-KEANE.

    Does anybody know if private dealers on eBay tend to use the same courier service, and if so who is it? I'm asking as I want to know if I'm going to get screwed (metaphorically R-KEANE) by customs when it reaches this country so any information would e appreciated, cheers.
    yeah right, you're back tracking. thought i told you to go to bed


  • #3
    Johnny_the_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    Online Buying/Auctions Forum


  • #4
    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭Femelade


    ok just posted this in the other thread
    afaik:

    fade to grey: only got a few things on ebay.ie in the past few weeks, they all came by post, and the seller just adds the price of p&p to your bill.


  • #5
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    R-KEANE wrote:
    yeah right, you're back tracking. thought i told you to go to bed

    In the words of a great man: "piss off and start your own pointless thread".

    And for the amusement of others, thats coming from a guy who boldly stated "he started it". :rolleyes:


  • #6
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    LOL!!! I'm on fade_to_grey's side, R-KEANE was being a bit childish


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  • #7
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Femmy wrote:
    ok just posted this in the other thread
    afaik:

    fade to grey: only got a few things on ebay.ie in the past few weeks, they all came by post, and the seller just adds the price of p&p to your bill.

    Oh I know about p&p of course. I'm just trying to find out if my item will be held in Irish customs pending tax payment. Can I ask what the items were?


  • #8
    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭Femelade


    fade_to_grey wrote:
    Oh I know about p&p of course. I'm just trying to find out if my item will be held in Irish customs pending tax payment. Can I ask what the items were?
    oh i dunno about that, the item i got were sent just by normal post.


  • #9
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    **Timbuk2** wrote:
    LOL!!! I'm on fade_to_grey's side, R-KEANE was being a bit childish

    Cheers Timbuk2, but I don't want to turn this in to a war! In fairness I shouldn't have hopped on his thread in such a manner, but he does humour me :D


  • #10
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Femmy wrote:
    oh i dunno about that, the item i got were sent just by normal post.

    Were they posted in an envelope or a package?


  • #11
    R-KEANE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭R-KEANE


    fade_to_grey wrote:
    In the words of a great man: "piss off and start your own pointless thread".

    And for the amusement of others, thats coming from a guy who boldly stated "he started it". :rolleyes:
    in that case, dont use my handle in the start of your threads. then its clearly got nothin to do with me unless i have information for you. i'd offer you the same advice.


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  • #12
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    R-KEANE wrote:
    in that case, dont use my handle in the start of your threads. then its clearly got nothin to do with me unless i have information for you. i'd offer you the same advice.
    There is nothing to say but this.

    pwned.

    God, I hate that "word", yet its just so appropriate.


  • #13
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    You bore me now.


  • #14
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    What it comes down to is the location of the seller in the first place.

    I assume since you're talking about customs, it's from outside the EU , likely USA/Asia.

    Well it really depends...courier is usalluy more expensive than postal services and since that cost is borne by buyer, you'd be informed at point of sale, why the postage was so much.

    Anytime I've bought from the US/Asia, I make sure and advise that I want the USPS (for the US) or EMS (for asia) to be used, with tracking...I have yet to get caught from duty/VAT using this method for electronic items.
    All couriers no matter who they are will declare at port of entry and pass the cost on to you automatically...sometimes the item will be held for a day or two, I'd imagine for processing.


  • #15
    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭Femelade


    fade_to_grey wrote:
    Were they posted in an envelope or a package?
    big heavy duty kinda plastic envelopes.....depends on the seller i guess


  • #16
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Nice one Wertz, thats probably the most informative answer I'll get since nobody can know for sure. The dealer is DealzPlanet if anyone has experience with them in particular.

    @ Femmy

    Cool, thanks.


  • #17
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    iAudio x5 eh?

    Yeah I can't see that getting through unscathed....he/she seems to use something called global express, which is a USPS service, so it all comes down to what price has been put on the customs declaration. Customs aren't stupid.
    Even if you do get caught, that's still a good price IMO.


  • #18
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Yeah I thought so too! Where did you find the information on the service he uses? I couldn't find it anywhere!

    EDIT: Do you know what kind of fee I'll be looking at if it gets stopped?


  • #19
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    http://ircalc.usps.gov/intl_speed.asp?CID=10210&MailType=package&Pounds=5&Ounces=0

    Standard rates of VAT (21%) and some duty charge I'd imagine...and it'll be charged on what's decalred...since it's insured, he's likely declared it for full value...the "marked as gift" thing doesn't fly too well anymore I don't think


  • #20
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Cheers, you've been a great help! Its on the way already so all I can do is wait and see!


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