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Suckit wrote: »

Does this look right?

Item is priced €24.02 - shipping is free but they included it, then added tax and then removed it.
So I would have thought tax or import fees should be zero, as they are below negligible amount with free shipping.

That is correct as the free shipping still has a cost even if you are not being charged

Hi folks,

I've read through the thread but I haven't come across this one (apologies if i've overlooked this elsewhere).

I bought a Roborock vacuum for my folks (pet hair, bad backs etc.). What came was a filthy used unit, missing parts with the previous owners return docket still stuck to the front of it.

Starting the return process was no problem - they said it was my responsibility to return but they'd only cover it up to eleven euro.

But, as many others have experienced, An Post won't accept it. They won't issue a docket to bring it back to Port Laoise. Amazon Uk aren't interested.

Tried Parceltogo.com and they quoted 81 sterling to return the thing.

UPS say they won't ship to the address Amazon provided because the postcode is invalid. Amazon won't provide an alternative.

If this thing hadn't cost 250 quid I'd have given up by now.

Anyone have any suggestions what I can do here? (I will never buy anything off amazon de ever again).

Cheers,
Quad

Peregrinus wrote: »

Why won't An Post accept it? I mean, I get that they won't accept it for the depot in Port Laoise, but can't you just post it back to the address in Germany?

Because it has a battery.

Tried UPS there. Because it has a battery it'll cost me 47 quid from them.

Which Amazon will pay 11 quid of.

This isn't correct right?

Amazon aren't removing the Uk vat a checkout, and they're then adding irish vat.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MM4V7NR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3QGNG67LYQEJK&psc=1

theWebAdvisor wrote: »

The 24.02 is Amazon UK's price including UK VAT, however they are delivering directly to Ireland, the end customer is not UK based. Certainly I would have thought it would be 24.02 minus 20% UK VAT and then calculations apply. Previously did Amazon not change the final amount to reflect Irish VAT.
If my interpretation is correct it is a nice margin enhancement for someone.
I did run a couple of test orders below any duty rates on a Amazon business account with VAT broken down and showed both UK VAT and then "import fees" being applied as the order was below duty rates VAT was the only item due to Irish revenue. I stuck to free shipping so all fulfilled by Amazon.

No, that doesn't seem right. The item price is the item price before VAT is charged. If they are at the "Buy in GBP" stage then they have selected an address and payment card. The €24.02 is just the item price.

smile.amazon.co.uk/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Converter-Pre-installed-Performance/dp/B073TSK26W

Same item: Going to a Belfast address with HMRC getting their cut.

Amazon.co.uk Order Summary
Items: GBP 21.57
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Total before VAT: GBP 21.57
Estimated VAT: GBP 4.31
Order Total: GBP 25.8


Going to a Dublin Address with Revenue getting their cut.
Order Summary
Items: GBP 21.57 (EUR 24,82)
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Import Fees Deposit: GBP 4.96 (EUR 5,71)
Order Total: GBP 26.53 (31,18)


Same item price, different vat amounts.

stevetalk wrote: »

Just bought something off English Amazon and it had the option for economy delivery to keep the price under the customs threshold. No delivery date was given, anyone have any idea when I can expect it? I'm guessing 2+ weeks

I can't imagine economy delivery from the UK would take 2 weeks unless they are using it as a reason for you to use an alternative paid delivery in the future, which could be a possibility.

Slow economy delivery I would expect to take a week - 10 days at most.

Unusual, I though most economy deliveries came within a week.

Suckit wrote: »

Maybe it's coming from Europe? Seems a bit mad otherwise.

I highly doubt it. I've had Amazon orders shipped from Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Spain and France in the last month and none have taken more than 5 days.

They probably just take ages to dispatch it.

VG31 wrote: »

I highly doubt it. I've had Amazon orders shipped from Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Spain and France in the last month and none have taken more than 5 days.

They probably just take ages to dispatch it.

Same as that. I meant maybe coming from Europe to UK warehouse and then to be shipped out. Far more likely coming from USA or China, which maybe why they are asking for payment for faster delivery.
I got a phone from Spain on the way and the fast shipping was only €1 more than the slow, and the slow was estimated 12 days.
No idea why economy would be 5 weeks from the UK. Presumably not dispatched by Amazon.

karlitob wrote: »

Would anyone know if there’s a version of parcel motel in Germany?

I want to buy a wacker and cement mixer. Fantastic deal on Amazon.de from the company but they won’t deliver to ireland.

Could anyone guide as to what options I would have. Thanks in advance.

https://www.mailboxde.com/

Sorry this is not a reply but a new query. If I buy a Kindle E-reader from Amazon.de. rather than Amazon.co.uk will I save on costs due to Eurozone taxes on UK purchases.