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Duty on Zenni order

  • 15-09-2018 1:30am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    Have been ordering from Zenni since 2008, have done about a dozen orders (for myself and elderly family members who are not internet users) and have never been asked to pay duty on my order but I was today. It bumped by order from just over €100 to over €133.

    The glasses are so cheap and well made, even with the extra tax its still a great deal. I don't even resent the VAT (even though it should be a conversation that Ireland charges a luxury tax rate on prescription glasses), the only thing that annoys me is that An Post takes a €10 processing fee yet, don't allow card payments or carry change so they really don't seem to be earning their cut.

    I have no idea if theres a crack down on Zenni orders, it probably doesn't help that Zenni are using much more visible packaging (turquoise with their name all over it) and also if I remember correctly in the past it often had the description on the customs form of "sample glasses" or something like that, this time it just said prescription glasses.

    Its still a great deal but factor potential duty into your purchase and count yourself lucky if you don't end up paying it


Comments

  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    I use glasses2you in the uk and find them good.


  • #3
    liquoriceall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭liquoriceall


    I have a query about ordering online glasses; I have a medium prescription however I have bad astigmatism so always pay extra to get the lesnses as thin as possible; I'm considering ordering a pair online just for a change and am wondering do they automatically provide them thinned to a decent degree?


  • #4
    Squiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Squiggle


    liquoriceall wrote: »
    I have a query about ordering online glasses; I have a medium prescription however I have bad astigmatism so always pay extra to get the lesnses as thin as possible; I'm considering ordering a pair online just for a change and am wondering do they automatically provide them thinned to a decent degree?

    You generally get the option of choosing the lens type/thickness with some websites making a lens recommendation based on your prescription.


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