Customs charges ???

[badmanben71]

I'm sure this question has been asnwered many times??

I'm thinking of getting a second hand ego from the states, but am not entirely sure what the deal with customs charges are?

Has anyone been stung??

Thanks for any help

 

[sumo89]

why not get a second hand ego from here?

 

[badmanben71]

I could, nothing has really caught my eye in a while,

Also its from a friend, just want to check that i'm not in for a shock when i collect

 

[mushk1n]

if its value is marked low and also as a gift you should be fine.

 

[sumo89]

well theres always the risk of customs charges, theres been quite a few threads about it.

 

[badmanben71]

if its value is marked low and also as a gift you should be fine.

When you say low, what is low???

 

[Gassy]

if its value is marked low and also as a gift you should be fine.

and then customs open it and prosecute you from attempting to avoid customs charges or the marker is lost in transit and you cannot claim enough money back because it was under insured to try and sneak it in as a gift

 

[mushk1n]

and then customs open it and prosecute you from attempting to avoid customs charges or the marker is lost in transit and you cannot claim enough money back because it was under insured to try and sneak it in as a gift

how likely is that to happen? there is always a risk but its the best way to avoid charges.... low is <$60 inc p&p i think..?

What Gassy says is true, I was only letting you know a low risk (not no risk, low risk) way around it I wouldn't do it of course

EDIT::: OKAY, just putting this out there... a carrier pigeon...

 

[topchef]

I could, nothing has really caught my eye in a while,

If thats the case why dont you put up a thead in the 'Wanted' section stating what it is you are looking for such as colour, PL or not, ups etc. You Will be suprised what you may get offered. I dont think there are many gats in the world that have not graced someone on these forums grubby mits

Seriously....for gats....stay in the u.k.

my two pennies anyway

-ChEf

 

[mushk1n]

If thats the case why dont you put up a thead in the 'Wanted' section stating what it is you are looking for such as colour, PL or not, ups etc. You Will be suprised what you may get offered. I dont think there are many gats in the world that have not graced someone on these forums grubby mits

Seriously....for gats....stay in the u.k.

my two pennies anyway

-ChEf

I agree! just get ur marker in the UK, something will pop up!