Thought i'd share this experience with fellow ebayers .
I won a record a few weeks back for around £120 which was described as a rough copy but plays well both sides.
Record in question is not important but,when i got home there was a parcel force slip asking for £35 customs&excise charge
I was to be honest a bit gutted and got in touch with seller explaining situation and asked if he would at least be willing to meet me half way with cost.He replied saying it was in his interest and for his and my protection to always declare fulll value of his sales.
Bearing in mind the buyer(myself)foots the bill for his higher than normal postal charge ($15),i said he could've sent it registered without declaring the full value.
Anyway he wasnt having any of it and suggested i pay the fee.I even asked if i let parcel force send it back could he re-send with lower value and i'd pay the postage .No reply !
I reluctantly paid the fee cos i didnt think i'd see the record or my money again.
I informed him that i'd payed the fee,told him i wasnt happy and that if when i get record it is worse than he described i'd be seeking a refund.
He now tells me ,if i pursue a refund or give bad feedback he will inform Customs and excise that i buy records and don't declare them and he knows this works because he has already followed this procedure with others who have been down same path as me.
Well at best i can let the worlds biggest soul forum know who this seller is and say, should you contemplate buying off him be sure your purchase will have a steep duty charge slapped on it
Hi all
Thought i'd share this experience with fellow ebayers .
I won a record a few weeks back for around £120 which was described as a rough copy but plays well both sides.
Record in question is not important but,when i got home there was a parcel force slip asking for £35 customs&excise charge
I was to be honest a bit gutted and got in touch with seller explaining situation and asked if he would at least be willing to meet me half way with cost.He replied saying it was in his interest and for his and my protection to always declare fulll value of his sales.
Bearing in mind the buyer(myself)foots the bill for his higher than normal postal charge ($15),i said he could've sent it registered without declaring the full value.
Anyway he wasnt having any of it and suggested i pay the fee.I even asked if i let parcel force send it back could he re-send with lower value and i'd pay the postage .No reply !
I reluctantly paid the fee cos i didnt think i'd see the record or my money again.
I informed him that i'd payed the fee,told him i wasnt happy and that if when i get record it is worse than he described i'd be seeking a refund.
He now tells me ,if i pursue a refund or give bad feedback he will inform Customs and excise that i buy records and don't declare them and he knows this works because he has already followed this procedure with others who have been down same path as me.
Well at best i can let the worlds biggest soul forum know who this seller is and say, should you contemplate buying off him be sure your purchase will have a steep duty charge slapped on it
pony89 is his username