Random questions to which you seek an answer
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Heh. Never paid customs from Rakuten and I'm a regular. The pros mark it as a gift/under-declare the value. Package landed, thanks all!
B.F, unless you're on ToR or something it's trivial to know what country you're visiting a web site from. All prices are in USD when I visit Rakuten because they know where I'm accessing from.
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Yeah they are simply using a currency converter on Rakuten to show you the price in your curreny but as I said: they don't automatically include the customs.
The low value/marked as gift might work for guys in the US but here in Europe they don't really care about that. No invoice on the outside, in 95% you have to get to the customs office you have to prove the value of the item. Or prove that it really is a gift.
I think you also have a rather high exemption limit in the US as a private person?
IIRC, e.g. Australien guys are allowed to import goods up to 1000$ without any fees. I might be wrong on the numbers though. -
The low value/marked as gift might work for guys in the US but here in Europe they don't really care about that. No invoice on the outside, in 95% you have to get to the customs office you have to prove the value of the item. Or prove that it really is a gift.
Not strictly true. German and Swiss customs are particularly vicious, UK are pretty lax.
I think you also have a rather high exemption limit in the US as a private person?
IIRC, e.g. Australien guys are allowed to import goods up to 1000$ without any fees. I might be wrong on the numbers though.It's all annotated here:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/country-guides/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-the-United-Kingdom/ -
Thanks for that link!
Only the rules if the package is a gift is not included there (for Germany. Yes we have to pay taxes for gifts here if the value is above 45€)And the 1000$ for Australia is right…those lucky bastards
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Are Gift Vouchers still available? I didn't see them in the Shop?
Yes, please drop Paula a PM or email paula (at) ironheart.co.uk
Goddammit, vouchers no good. Have to make direct buy… for somebodys B-Day
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In the eyes of "The Taxman" they are like cash. My employer is about to get me something for my B-day, thought that voucher might be good, but it was no-no. Have to think about what to suggest to them then…they prolly could do a online purchase as well...
I got to give them three wishes, one will be fullfilled... -
Three wishes from injun?
I'm frankly scared to think of what those wishes could be, hahahahahaha
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thinking about starting an advice column, kind of like dear abby but with a mad twist.
thoughts?
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you live in a former prison colony so i'm sure you are used to tough love, hahahahahahaha
thanks for your input & humor mild
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it's the best workout i've had in weeks
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I don't understand why an acid would be necessary in neutralizing something that's soluble in water. It seems like a non-pH-neutral agent in leather would be corrosive.
