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bulby_g
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 Posted - 2007/07/30 : 11:42:34
I want to buy a few American region games from Amazon US.
Will they let me do this?
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charlieee
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 11:59:50
ahhh so this is why u post that other post lol
i dunno they probly do lyk ebay does is the person is willing to ship it
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 12:02:03
Yeah :).
I wanted to buy new though and I'm guessing it is against the law for them to ship US games to the UK?
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clarke101
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 12:19:22
You will be fine. Just watch out for the import tax that you might get hit with.
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 12:22:57
quote:
Originally posted by clarke101:
You will be fine. Just watch out for the import tax that you might get hit with.
Cheers!
Will import tax not be listed on the order then? Any idea of what the rates are? TBH even if it doubled the price of the order it would still be the same price as it is to buy a game over here.
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clarke101
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 12:30:09
It wont be listed. Its some % of total cost inc shipping plus vat. (Ive got the % somewhere ill post it when i find it)
I guess in this case Royal Mail will pay the cost on your behalf then get the cost back from you. Thats what usually happens anyway. With Royal Mail you will probably have to collect it form the sorting office.
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clarke101
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 12:32:53
Copy and paste form another forum i use
Customs information
When importing any goods from outside the EU you may face additional charges.
These are normally imposed when the declared value of the goods is over £18 (below that and shipping charges aren’t counted, over that and they are).
If you’re package is caught by customs and charge (not all are, normal and air mail packages often aren’t, couriered packages usually are), you will face
Import Duty (varies depending on the item, DVD’s are about 3.5%)
VAT on the the total (goods + shipping + duty).
You may then find you have to pay a “handling/admin fee” to the courier/post office.
this varies greatly
DHL - £1.25 or 2% of the cost of the goods whichever is greater
UPS - £10
Royal Mail - £3.85
Parcel Force £8
These are for deliveries to home addresses/residential customers (DHL may charge £10 by mistake, if so ring and they will normally change it, the £10 fee is their business rate)
Effectively when importing something over £18 allow 21% of total cost for customs fees.
Then allow another £5-10 for courier "handling" fees.
You might not get charged it, but allow for it.
Please note that I have been informed that Customs do not allow the £36 gift limit if the package is from a company, it is only applicable if you are receiving the package from an individual.
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 12:45:36
Sorted, nice one.
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Meph751
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 15:24:38
just curious, what games are you looking to get that aren't available in the UK? :o
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 15:57:41
For starters:
Tales Of The World: Radiant Mythology
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of Legendia
There will be plenty more to follow if this works well though! We miss out on quite a few games in Europe (esp' RPG's).
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zelachang
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 17:01:44
Sucks for you guys that you have to pay import tax :(. I buy stuff from amazon.co.uk sometimes and as far as I know the shipping is just a little higher to the states.
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Posted - 2007/07/30 : 17:08:07
quote:
Originally posted by zelachang:
Sucks for you guys that you have to pay import tax :(. I buy stuff from amazon.co.uk sometimes and as far as I know the shipping is just a little higher to the states.
Its probably just like it is over here
In this country if its normal mail (letter size, small parcels) then you usually dont get charged bigger items and couriered items nearly always get charges
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