Buy From UK ebay member?

LM92 · 08-24-2011, 03:01 AM

so theres some parts i want to buy from United Kingdom its on ebay and the guy has 50 feedback, i want to buy a bumper,

do you guys think its safe to make a transaction like that?
should i worry about him just not shipping the item and getting lost?

thanks for the input,

Blake · 08-24-2011, 03:23 AM

yes it's safe and you shouldn't worry, but have you ever considered how grossly expensive it is to ship a bumper from the UK to CA?

also, does the whole auction pass the 'if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is' litmus test?

Bimmer84 · 08-24-2011, 03:31 AM

Not to mention if it is in pounds, you are paying x2 in dollars..

Also, possibly import taxes, as well as other fees.

LM92 · 08-24-2011, 04:22 AM

well he posted the sipping price over there to US, so im guessing it should include all the import taxes and stuff, but ill double check with him,

yeung330xi · 08-24-2011, 10:16 AM

i would double check about the import taxes + duties + brokerage....

i bought wheels before from an ebay seller from the UK and there was a huge hassle to get UPS to release the wheels because the seller check the box COD!!

soo pissed at the time

ABQ325i · 08-24-2011, 10:31 AM

International Shipping charges on eBay do not include import taxes and 'stuff'. That would be your responsibility when it arrives here in the US.

I have the following text on all my listings :

International Buyers :

All items are advertised for sale in US Dollars. International Buyers are responsible for checking current exchange rates.

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.

We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws.

It works the same way in every country, eBay recommends that sellers put the above text in their listings so buyers won't be upset when they get a huge bill from customs.

MadDog · 08-24-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ABQ325i

International Shipping charges on eBay do not include import taxes and 'stuff'. That would be your responsibility when it arrives here in the US.

I have the following text on all my listings :

International Buyers :

All items are advertised for sale in US Dollars. International Buyers are responsible for checking current exchange rates.

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.

We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws.

It works the same way in every country, eBay recommends that sellers put the above text in their listings so buyers won't be upset when they get a huge bill from customs.

this

LM92 · 08-25-2011, 04:14 AM

wow thanks guys, and anyone has a clue of how much would customs fees run me?

ABQ325i · 08-25-2011, 10:04 AM

Have a read here

It's important that the seller complete the paperwork correctly. One of the biggest hold-ups at customs is incorrect paperwork and discounted prices to avoid taxes. We quite often get emails asking us to make a several hundred dollar item as a few dollars to help them avoid taxes.

We use USPS exclusively for non-NA shipping. We also fill out the paperwork the same every time. We always use the item title as the description, never use a different price than the sales price and under type of goods we choose other, and then in the note box we put 'eBay item' with the item #. That way if customs in a country flags an item they can check the sales record quite easily. We've found that this has been very successful for international shipping.

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Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	yes it's safe and you shouldn't worry, but have you ever considered how grossly expensive it is to ship a bumper from the UK to CA? also, does the whole auction pass the 'if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is' litmus test?
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LM92 Private First Class 8 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento CA iTrader: (4)	well he posted the sipping price over there to US, so im guessing it should include all the import taxes and stuff, but ill double check with him,
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yeung330xi Jordan aka The GOAT 103 Rep 477 Posts Drives: 2006 330XI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 528i xdrive [0.00]	i would double check about the import taxes + duties + brokerage.... i bought wheels before from an ebay seller from the UK and there was a huge hassle to get UPS to release the wheels because the seller check the box COD!! soo pissed at the time __________________ December 2002\|\| 2003 330xi Steel Grey\Premium Package\CD Changer\Harman Kardon\Rain Sensor\Automatic March 2006 \|\| 2006 330xi Black Sapphire\Automatic\20% TINT\Blacklines\CF Splitters\M3 style spoiler\MFD LED Angel Eye Kit\19" CSL reps with Falken 452\
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ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	International Shipping charges on eBay do not include import taxes and 'stuff'. That would be your responsibility when it arrives here in the US. I have the following text on all my listings : International Buyers : All items are advertised for sale in US Dollars. International Buyers are responsible for checking current exchange rates. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges. We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws. It works the same way in every country, eBay recommends that sellers put the above text in their listings so buyers won't be upset when they get a huge bill from customs.
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LM92 Private First Class 8 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento CA iTrader: (4)	wow thanks guys, and anyone has a clue of how much would customs fees run me?
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ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Have a read here It's important that the seller complete the paperwork correctly. One of the biggest hold-ups at customs is incorrect paperwork and discounted prices to avoid taxes. We quite often get emails asking us to make a several hundred dollar item as a few dollars to help them avoid taxes. We use USPS exclusively for non-NA shipping. We also fill out the paperwork the same every time. We always use the item title as the description, never use a different price than the sales price and under type of goods we choose other, and then in the note box we put 'eBay item' with the item #. That way if customs in a country flags an item they can check the sales record quite easily. We've found that this has been very successful for international shipping.
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