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    • GilesG
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      Germany has possibly the most venal customs officers you are likely to encounter.  This combined with the exorbitant import taxes make it about one of the most expensive countries to import stuff in to.

      And to make it worse, the German customs officers know how to use the WWW, so they just look at what the real value is and ignore the declared…....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • injunjackI
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        @Giles:

        Germany has possibly the most venal customs officers you are likely to encounter.  This combined with the exorbitant import taxes make it about one of the most expensive countries to import stuff in to.

        And to make it worse, the German customs officers know how to use the WWW, so they just look at what the real value is and ignore the declared…....

        So does finnish officers. They look up Ebay purchases by the item number…no cheating on those. But otherwise, it's the invoice that rules here. Unless it's ridiculously low...

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          @injunjack:

          I could check but I'm too lazy. (same customs % in all EU) I suspect some 10% customs fee of CIF price + VAT of  Germany.

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          I checked: Taric code is 6201 11 00 90 if I'm not totally wrong, customs 12% calsulated from CIF price, then you add Germanys VAT calculated before mentioned sum.

          @Giles:

          Germany has possibly the most venal customs officers you are likely to encounter.  This combined with the exorbitant import taxes make it about one of the most expensive countries to import stuff in to.

          And to make it worse, the German customs officers know how to use the WWW, so they just look at what the real value is and ignore the declared…….

          Thanks, guys. A nice glimpse into what some of you have to deal with when making transactions.

          And to make it worse, the German customs officers know how to use the WWW, so they just look at what the real value is and ignore the declared…….

          I don't know why, but this literally stunned me.

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          • Finn666F
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            @Shoreman:

            Really? The guys at SE are usually pretty good about negating those fees on their orders. But let's say, in your case, they don't, do you really pay close to $200 in custom fees?

            What size did you go with? XL?

            well i don`t think that it will hit the 200$ mark but some like 90$ or so could be the money for custom fees…
            was a bit ironic there mate 😉

            from the stuff ive ordered lately i just had to pay customs to the 7301 ordered from monday. he marked it as a gift BUT with a value of 200+$...so  theyve charged me 19% on the price i did pay through paypal.
            others got marked as gift but with a tiny value and i had to pay nothing...packages haven`t even went through customs...

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              @Finn666:

              rom the stuff ive ordered lately i just had to pay customs to the 7301 ordered from monday. even though he marked it as a gift and with a **value of 200+$** theyve charged me 19% on the price i did pay through paypal.

              Ha! Monday stiffed you. That marked value will definitely do it and makes sense with respect to my experiences.

              But yeah, I can't wait to see you guys in this jacket–maybe you'll sway me into a purchase since the BR X WG MA-1 didn't work out.

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              • Finn666F
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                Yeah…that mad mad monday 😃

                j/k mikey 😉

                Would have gone for the BR Deckjacket but unfortunately they didnt had my size (42) left...so i went for the CPO! should arrive during the next week (hopefully someone can pick it up for me, since im chillin in turkey!) 🙂

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                • injunjackI
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                  320$= approx 222€ -> free shipping, right?  so you should be paying around 27€ customs-> 249€ -> VAT 19% ->around 296€ is total price. about 75€ to be paid. Let me know how wrong my calculations were. 😉

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                  • Finn666F
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                    @injunjack:

                    320$= approx 222€ -> free shipping, right?  so you should be paying around 27€ customs-> 249€ -> VAT 19% ->around 296€ is total price. about 75€ to be paid. Let me know how wrong my calculations were. 😉

                    well the last time i only had to pay the 19% so yeah…we`ll see 😉
                    maybe MaxP. can tell us more tomorrow! 🙂

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                    • Max PowerM
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                      Yeah, german customs are bloodsuckers: one week shipping including customs, but I'll have to pay full price on the retail price. And you can't come and tell them :" Hey, this is a gift by my buddy Kiya" or do some fake money transfers. No way…

                      I also think that I'll pay between 70 and 80 €, for my Flat Head Shirt (value 255$) i paid 60, but then the dollar was stronger. Will know more tomorroe. but more important: I'll have my jacket then.

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • babyknightB
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                        I also picked this up in the SE sale.  Had an eye on it for a while and the sale price was too good to pass up.  It arrived on Saturday and is definitely a very nice piece.

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                        • elclintorE
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                          need pics BK..

                          I'm debating whether to cop or not….

                          Geo

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                          • Finn666F
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                            @babyknight:

                            I also picked this up in the SE sale.  Had an eye on it for a while and the sale price was too good to pass up.  It arrived on Saturday and is definitely a very nice piece.

                            dude were tha fucking pics at?… 🙂

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                            • injunjackI
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                              naah…didn't happen

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                              • SeulS
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                                Man you Krauts have it bad!.. I'm gonna shut my yap about my misfortunes as they mount up to fuck all compared to yours!..

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                                • barunB
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                                  yeah… I would just move if I were you guys in Germany, fuck that!

                                  Not to be insensitive to your pain but can somebody pop some fit pics up of this jacket so I can decide on the SE sale?  The models for SE make everything look exactly the same when they wear it so it is impossible to tell based on their pics.

                                  Thanks everybody

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    That is true - horrible fit pics on those 'models'… They all need some more beer and pizza!.. And do some fecking work!..

                                    Why don't I become a model for SE?.. All in favour?..

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                                    • elclintorE
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                                      I

                                      Geo

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                                      • elclintorE
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                                        Seems like the Self Edge models wear a size smaller than they should…

                                        Geo

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                                        • barunB
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                                          I think that their models have their style (which I dig) and stick to it which is good for them and it does make the clothes look they way they are going for but as far as the general public who can't wear their clothes like that, it doesn't help.

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                                          • babyknightB
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                                            LOL, will get some pics up soon!

                                            I sized Medium for this which seems perfect.  Usually I wear Small in IH except for the IHSH-32 which I also took in a Medium.  I had the luxury of trying this on in SENY and SELA earlier this year to get an idea of the sizing.

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