Got a christmas present for my father with a Uk store online, A signed jersey to be more specific, paid €60 euro delivery and was presented with this beautiful customs fee this morning, look it’s probably me own fault but I just find the amount absolutely crazy it’s nearly the half the price of the actual product I ordered, if I do pay this amount you best believe my father is opening that invoice on Christmas morning it’ll be another present for him 🤣

by Southern_Link3144

25 comments

  2. Jaysus lol you’d be better off flying over to the UK to collect it and bringing it back across with you

  3. If it’s nearly half the price I’d be quizzing that, shouldn’t be that much.

  4. When buying stuff in the UK from Ireland I’ve been hit with similar shipping charges, I assume they’re including taxes and duty in the sale price, so at least I get the option not to buy (and now I’ll ship to my parents have collect when I am home).

    Just think how much business has been lost owing to this. Stupid fucking brexit!

  6. Is Parcel Motel still a thing? Pre-Covid I used to have stuff delivered to them up North and they transfer it down

  7. The customs aren’t charging you €300 duty , DHL are taking the piss

  8. An Post does a uk and USA address for parcels . Google it

  10. ITT

    OP buying something expensive outside the EU and whinging about taxes

  11. Recently received an email like this for a work laptop. Legit had a panic attack, at least they covered it but still… worth buying a plane ticket and flying over for the day.

  12. I don’t think you’ve quite understood the concept of a note to self.

  13. It’s unfortunate that you’ve been caught out like this but that’s brexit for you

  14. I live in NI and I thought it was bad enough paying an extra £20 to get a mug for my Dutch friend through their customs through Royal “Snail” Mail

  15. Stopped buying from the UK a few years ago. I buy from Germany mostly now, no hassles. Have to change the odd electrical plug but its all good.

  16. This is a scam that is why. Even if you pay the amount, you will not receive your order.

  19. Just a warning, there are a LOT of scams that centre around tricking you into paying “import duty”. I’d recommend double-checking you do have import duty and wouldn’t trust that link, personally.

  21. I would recommend just getting it delivered to the north and then drive up and get it – this way it would be much cheaper but it also does depend on where you live – thankfully I live much more closer to the border.

  22. The customs should be 23% & then fees, if it is nearly half of price, then your seller Fucked up with the invoice & you should contact customs with the receipt & see if you can get this fixed

  23. Do you usually announce your ‘notes to self’ to the entire internet?

    Also, who is still getting caught out by customs charges??

  24. You should be getting a letter in the post about this aswell

  25. I got burned on import charges earlier this year.

    I paid the supplier P&P. Then the courier charged me tax before they would ship it from the UK. I paid them. Then it just sat in their warehouse for two weeks and they returned it to sender.

    Chased them for months and the bastards gave me the runaround.

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