Customs

RickyRoss

Anybody have any idea about how I can show my anger towards the Irish revenue office for seizing my fake ray bans and fake beats by Dre.

I mean there are people selling fags that are loaded with all sorts on moore street in full public view ???

Abit unfair I think.

Prodigious

A strongly worded letter sounds like the best course of action.

Rayne Wooney

Shíte in an envelope and send it to them

Nabber

Bomb threat.

The Backwards Man

Don't buy counterfeit goods that they can seize.

That'll show them!!

Mariasofia

Go in and shake your fist with an angry face

mattjack

RickyRoss wrote: »

Anybody have any idea about how I can show my anger towards the Irish revenue office for seizing my fake ray bans and fake beats by Dre.

I mean there are people selling fags that are loaded with all sorts on moore street in full public view ???

Abit unfair I think.

Go abroad and post yourself home.
Dress as a cigarette for effect.

The King of Moo

Only buy legal, high-quality products (i.e. not Beats headphones, fake or real) in future.

Living well is the best revenge.

seven_eleven

Wanting to buy Dr Dre Beats was your first mistake.
Buying bootleg beats was your second mistake. Actually, they're probably just as good if not better :pac:

aaakev

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Shíte in an envelope and send it to them

What a sh!t idea.....

Hownowcow

It's terrible the way people do their job properly.

Maybe if you write to the manufacturers of Ray Bans and Beats By Dre they might help you.

kneemos

Did you know they were counterfeet when boying them?

HeidiHeidi

Where did they take them off you?

For Forks Sake

Mariasofia wrote: »

Go in and shake your fist with an angry face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roKCZfE9JJ4

B.A._Baracus

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Don't buy counterfeit goods that they can seize.

That'll show them!!

Hownowcow wrote: »

It's terrible the way people do their job properly.

Maybe if you write to the manufacturers of Ray Bans and Beats By Dre they might help you.

Good god, moral brigade.
How dare the op try and save a few quid.

RickyRoss

Yes I knew they was counter fit haha duh that's why I bought them for 20 euro !! Beats cost 190 something that's the cheapest model.

My anger really is the fact you go Dublin or some car boot sales and they are reselling all these fake LV this and that and I get done for buying some headphones *sighs*

RickyRoss

Am I a bad person for buying an item that does the exact even better job for half the price??

The Backwards Man

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Good god, moral brigade.
How dare the op try and save a few quid.

Nothing moral about it. Counterfeit goods cost jobs.

Notorious97

RickyRoss wrote: »

Am I a bad person for buying an item that does the exact even better job for half the price??

Yea, your up there with hitler haha

Just messing, how did they catch you? The parcel just didnt get delivered but you got a letter saying they seized it?

kneemos

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Nothing moral about it. Counterfeit goods cost jobs.

Somebody has to make the counterfeet stuff as well?

Amirani

kneemos wrote: »

Somebody has to make the counterfeet stuff as well?

I'd say they're paying plenty of tax on their sales too.

Mint Sauce

RickyRoss wrote: »

Am I a bad person for buying an item that does the exact even better job for half the price??

As good a job? The fake raybans are just a bit of coloured glass/plastic, probably no different to the ones sold by the street traders in the Med preying on the tourists. As for the Beats, all you have bought as a very cheap pair of headphones with a Beats logo.

And thats why customs took them off you. Either that, or you bought them outside the EU, and they want their cut.

The Backwards Man

kneemos wrote: »

Somebody has to make the counterfeet stuff as well?

Yeah, but unless they arrive here en masse on their holiers to spend the gazillions they earn producing these goods it's not much good to our economy now is it?

Zebra3

Get your local TD on it.

kneemos

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Yeah, but unless they arrive here en masse on their holiers to spend the gazillions they earn producing these goods it's not much good to our economy now is it?

The real stuff is made in China as well presumably.

Fr_Dougal

RickyRoss wrote: »

Anybody have any idea about how I can show my anger towards the Irish revenue office for seizing my fake ray bans and fake beats by Dre.

I mean there are people selling fags that are loaded with all sorts on moore street in full public view ???

Abit unfair I think.

That's disgraceful.

Ring this number and explain what happened: 01 863 8300

Be strong, OP.

The Backwards Man

kneemos wrote: »

The real stuff is made in China as well presumably.

The real stuff has customs duty paid on it. You know, the thing that the counterfeit stuff hasn't?

SparkySpitfire

So it's illegal to buy stuff from street vendors on holiday and bring it home?

Notorious97

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

So it's illegal to buy stuff from street vendors on holiday and bring it home?

Yes, you should be a good little citizen and declare all goods and settle the VAT lol

As if, its part of the reason i love trips to new york,

The Backwards Man

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

So it's illegal to buy stuff from street vendors on holiday and bring it home?

Yep, if they have infringed trademark regulations.

SparkySpitfire

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Yep, if they have infringed trademark regulations.

So yes to a LV knock-off but not to a plain bag that isn't masquerading as designer, oui?

The Backwards Man

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

So yes to a LV knock-off but not to a plain bag that isn't masquerading as designer, oui?

As long as any relevant import duty is paid, oui.

Coutinho 10

Talk to Joe get it off your chest on the national airwaves. I'm sure Joe will be able to sort it for you.

humbert

They may simply have been trying to save you from your own terrible taste.

cml387

I didn't know the Irish customs were such an effective taste police. A good use of our tax Euros I'd say.

RickyRoss

But
But
But

*sighs* ill just go into Hmv and buy a pair of overpriced beats and into sunglasses hut to buy some glasses for a gazillion euros ............


Oh wait ........Hmv does not exist anymore !!!!!


Sooo I have to buy it from china I have no choice!!! Ha!!!!


I got a letter saying bla bla bla and all that ****e.

But should I not be allowed to pay a fine or something and get my fake goods back??? I'm not reselling.

I just see my self getting a good deal ps the quality on the beats are nearly identical even better than the reals.

Nino Brown

Consider yourself lucky, if you bought actual Beats and Raybans, the VAT due would be more than you just lost by losing the counterfeits.
Buying dodgy gear is a risk, and while I don't buy the "counterfiet goods cost jobs" argument. It's good to see that customs are doing their job, I've got stung by them several times this year already though, and it's not much fun, last bill was E200 for VAT.

cml387

I may be "Out of the loop" here but.

Do Dr Dre (or whatever) have some kind of special magic ingredient that makes the music that comes out of them just awesome?

Or is it just a pathetic fashion statement.

RickyRoss

Nino Brown wrote: »

Consider yourself lucky, if you bought actual Beats and Raybans, the VAT due would be more than you just lost by losing the counterfeits.
Buying dodgy gear is a risk, and while I don't buy the "counterfiet goods cost jobs" argument. It's good to see that customs are doing their job, I've got stung by them several times this year already though, and it's not much fun, last bill was E200 for VAT.

Wow wow wow!!!! 2 hundredorooonies !!!

michael999999

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Shíte in an envelope and send it to them

With return address on the back of course!

kneemos

cml387 wrote: »

I may be "Out of the loop" here but.

Do Dr Dre (or whatever) have some kind of special magic ingredient that makes the music that comes out of them just awesome?

Or is it just a pathetic fashion statement.

70% fashion statement,30% magic ingredient.

RickyRoss

cml387 wrote: »

I may be "Out of the loop" here but.

Do Dr Dre (or whatever) have some kind of special magic ingredient that makes the music that comes out of them just awesome?

Or is it just a pathetic fashion statement.

Yup thats it really Pathetic fashion statement *covers face*

But in my defence I ordered them for my son (he is 14 so it matters) ha!

The King of Moo

I'm struggling to see the issue here.

You knowingly broke the law, and are now complaining about the authorities doing their job and catching you, and, I think, suggesting you should be allowed to get away with it because it's only a minor crime.

Have I got that right?

Capt'n Midnight

cml387 wrote: »

I may be "Out of the loop" here but.

Do Dr Dre (or whatever) have some kind of special magic ingredient that makes the music that comes out of them just awesome?

Or is it just a pathetic fashion statement.

AFAIK They have no magic.

The Beats by Dr Dre Studio Headphones feature exceptionally plush ear pads - essential for feeling the music rather than the headphones. They're equipped with a convenient 1.3-metre cable incorporating an advanced Quadripole 4 twisted pair construction technique. The result is balanced sound, extreme clarity, and fantastic durability.

FFS Quadripole" as in 4 wires. So not even co-ax then ?
Presumably a pair of Twisted pair, like you get from the pound shop.

And probably Oxygen Free Copper and Gold Plating.




TBH some people have been wiring up their own digital speakers for years. And by that I mean having many coils of wire on the cone with weightings for current / turns so the analog to digital conversion happens in the speaker itself.

Or at least take in the digital signal and convert it in the speakers where you have full control of the whole process.

Otherwise you are esentially using the same single coil that has always been used for speakers since the year dot.

kneemos

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

AFAIK They have no magic.

FFS Quadripole" as in 4 wires. So not even co-ax then ?
Presumably a pair of Twisted pair, like you get from the pound shop.

And probably Oxygen Free Copper and Gold Plating.




TBH some people have been wiring up their own digital speakers for years. And by that I mean having many coils of wire on the cone with weightings for current / turns so the analog to digital conversion happens in the speaker itself.

Or at least take in the digital signal and convert it in the speakers where you have full control of the whole process.

Otherwise you are esentially using the same single coil that has always been used for speakers since the year dot.

Yeah.

RickyRoss

The King of Moo wrote: »

I'm struggling to see the issue here.

You knowingly broke the law, and are now complaining about the authorities doing their job and catching you, and, I think, suggesting you should be allowed to get away with it because it's only a minor crime.

Have I got that right?

My issue is if you scroll up. Why are vendors allowed to sell fake snap backs and fake Gucci and fake lv and during Xmas beats aswell as an array of other things such a fags etc.

And that's blind sided but it's "illegal" to buy a product which I want to use?? Not resell not make profit just a identical product that's cheaper and more in my budget.


Here I don't even want to argue to much now

I have a steaming pile of ****e I need to gift wrap.

Thanks guys

blinkey 101

Mint Sauce wrote: »

As good a job? The fake raybans are just a bit of coloured glass/plastic, probably no different to the ones sold by the street traders in the Med preying on the tourists. As for the Beats, all you have bought as a very cheap pair of headphones with a Beats logo.

And that's why customs took them off you. Either that, or you bought them outside the EU, and they want their cut.

sounds like someone was stupid enough to pay trough the nose for a "real" pair of rb by your tone :cool: .I bought a fake pair of rb AAA and I can assure you there is no difference real/fake ones and for a fraction of the price .

replicas all the way :cool:

runawaybishop

RickyRoss wrote: »

My issue is if you scroll up. Why are vendors allowed to sell fake snap backs and fake Gucci and fake lv and during Xmas beats aswell as an array of other things such a fags etc.

They aren't allowed sell them, just just haven't got caught yet - report them and they will get lifted.

RickyRoss wrote: »

And that's blind sided but it's "illegal" to buy a product which I want to use?? Not resell not make profit just a identical product that's cheaper and more in my budget.

Its "illegal" to buy an illegal product, yes.

I Heart Internet

They were doing their job and that's just tough for people who knowingly (or unwitingly, as it happens) buy illegal knock-offs OP.

But, I wonder OP, did you have the glasses and headphones in your luggage? Boxed and all I guess?? Because, surely if you had strolled off the plane wearing them both, customs wouldn't have batted an eyelid.

xzanti

Always remove tags and packaging before packing your ill gotten gains.

RickyRoss

runawaybishop wrote: »

They aren't allowed sell them, just just haven't got caught yet - report them and they will get lifted.



Its "illegal" to buy an illegal product, yes.

Report them?? Nah I can't do that tbh I don't have time. But I'm sure many people have but like I said they are still selling

It's illegal i guess you win some loose some Is the case.