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  1. 7th December 2004, 12:07 AM #1
    3GGG
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    Ordered some noise cancelling headphones from the USA -

    Price $49.99
    Discount $10.00
    Not bad I thought - until shipping $34.95 - OK I'll wear that as its still reasonable

    However the UPS bar-stewards then wanted me to pay the customs import VAT at £8.27 and wait for it, £10 for 'brokerage surcharges'.... and they wanted cash and had no change so I had to pay them £18.50

    So the $39.99 cans cost me a grand total of $110.86, sheesh

    Moral, never ever get anything UPS from abroad (unless your boss is paying).
  2. 7th December 2004, 12:09 AM #2
    The Dogfather
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    Do they work though?
  3. 7th December 2004, 12:11 AM #3
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    My recent iPod purchase was sent via FedEx and they did not request any import or handling tax :)
    so, £371 for the very new 60gig iPod photo
  4. 7th December 2004, 12:16 AM #4
    3GGG
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    quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

    Do they work though?
    Well I am supposed to wait till xmas to find out....
  5. 7th December 2004, 12:41 AM #5
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    quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

    My recent iPod purchase was sent via FedEx and they did not request any import or handling tax :)
    so, £371 for the very new 60gig iPod photo
    I got mine for £0.00!!:I
  6. 7th December 2004, 12:47 AM #6
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    Fedex can raise a invoice up to 90 days after the goods have came into this Country.
    Cooper Coupe...
  7. 7th December 2004, 01:31 AM #7
    3GGG
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    Yes they work fine! - Have packed them up again for Santa. - In the past DHL have done similar things, I got something sent to my work, a few months after I left employment there, they forwarded a bill from DHL to me for payment...

    I really don't mind paying the VAT, it was the damn handling charge which really annoyed me as it came to more than the VAT.

    I'm a bit grumpy (more than usual) today - 'cos I've got a sore throat and cold...
  8. 7th December 2004, 01:36 AM #8
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    David, what kind is Santa bringing :question:
  9. 7th December 2004, 01:51 AM #9
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    MACALLY -
    Details here

    I only ordered them because they were inexpensive and on special offer, as it turned out it wasn't such a bargain in the end. What a job to get them out of the blister pack, almost need a chain saw to cut the plastic. They need AAA batteries, have an inline volume control and are white to match an ipod. Come with a storage bag as well.

    I have intentions of using them in my 'radio shack' as well, to help cancel some of the blower noise from the RF amplifiers.

    quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

    David, what kind is Santa bringing :question:
  10. 7th December 2004, 02:08 AM #10
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    Did you consider the eShure phones :question:
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