Bargains

[teamsaint]

Mine's not despatched. Good luck on the import duty if you do get one !

[teamsaint]

At the price paid, there should be no import duty. However, if they quote the current price on the declaration, there could be a significant charge, which would, of course, be challenged, with the price paid as evidence.

Not having had one like this before, I didn't know that. so one can challenge this at the PO collections with the payment evidence, if necessary ?

[Bryn]

Not having had one like this before, I didn't know that. so one can challenge this at the PO collections with the payment evidence, if necessary ?

Though amazon.com have charged £15.51 (including p&p) at their own inflated exchange rate, their invoice quotes the $ total debited from my credit card as $19.09, including p&p, which at today's exchange rate quoted by https://www.google.com/search?client...ency+converter is equivalent to £14.51, i.e. below the £15 upper limit for duty-free imports. Duty is based on the value of the item imported. That is usually taken as being the price paid, in this case well below the £15 limit. However, p&p may be included in the total. In this case, I think it comes down to a case of "wait and see what happens".

[cloughie]

Mine's not despatched. Good luck on the import duty if you do get one !

Mine says arriving Feb 19, but no despatch as yet.

[Bryn]

Not having had one like this before, I didn't know that. so one can challenge this at the PO collections with the payment evidence, if necessary ?

The package is being "shipped with Landmark", rather than US Post/Royal Mail. I have no idea how they handle Import Duty charges.

[Conchis]

Mine says arriving Feb 19, but no despatch as yet.

I'm sure Bryn's name on an order activates an algorithm and he get 'automatic priority despatch.' :)

[Dave2002]

The package is being "shipped with Landmark", rather than US Post/Royal Mail. I have no idea how they handle Import Duty charges.

I don't know about CDs. One option might be to refuse a shipment if the customs charges are too high - though you'd probably lose the payment for the CDs as well. I once had a pair of prescription spectacles sent to me from the US. The customs people tried to charge me - obviously spectacles cost a lot - but when I produced the receipt for the $15 (IIRC) which I'd already paid in the US - as that was the charge under the health scheme I'd been in - they gave way and allowed me to collect and take them.

[cloughie]

I'm sure Bryn's name on an order activates an algorithm and he get 'automatic priority despatch.' :)

Probably his bulk orders make it worth their while!

[Bryn]

I finally got round to correcting my typos.

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?1061-Bargains&p=718948#post718948

[Bryn]

Probably his bulk orders make it worth their while!

For what it's worth, my single order for the Szeryng box from amazon.com was placed on the 7th inst. I must admit I placed it, as did I that for the French Mozart 225 boxes, more out of devilment and the hope of denting the tax dodgers' profits a little, than in any real expectation of success in either instance. However, it looks like Szeryng is following in the tradition of the Real Chopin.

[Bryn]

Re. Szeryng:

Monday, January 28
5:42 PM
Package arrived at an Amazon facility
Lancaster, NEW YORK US
Package has shipped

[pastoralguy]

Re. Szeryng:

I have that Szeryng set. It's terrific!

[Bryn]

I have that Szeryng set. It's terrific!

Indeed. I got it from HMV last autumn, having 'pre-ordered' it at £79.99 with 'free' p&p. If and when the amazon.com set arrives, I would be happy to split the difference and sell it for £48 plus p&p at cost, unopened, if anyone might want it.

[Conchis]

Apparently, mine shipped on 27th January.

[Bryn]

Apparently, mine shipped on 27th January.