Christmas Pool

Ashley · **Reply #510 on:** December 13, 2011, 09:49:24 PM

No matter what I send overseas I mark as a gift with a zero dollar value as a gift shouldn't have a value right?

Mercury · **Reply #511 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:45:20 PM

Quote from: Ashley on December 13, 2011, 09:49:24 PM

No matter what I send overseas I mark as a gift with a zero dollar value as a gift shouldn't have a value right?

I don't think the intent of the package has any bearing. Here in Texas, so many people abused the Gift option on Title registrations that they did away with it and now your vehicle taxes are based on a (much higher) presumptive value that the state determines, no matter if it truly was a gift or not. Doesn't matter what you pay, you could even pay more than they think it's worth and the taxes will still be based on their presumptive value.

rayraychil · **Reply #512 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:09:27 PM

Ashley has the right idea that way they won't charge you a cent for it when you have it delivered and customs will more or less ignore it almost completely and look for other higher value items to nose around.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #513 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:26:18 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on December 13, 2011, 10:50:48 AM

And we have a downer. I just had to send the postman away with my gift. He was asking $30 for it. It was labelled kirk13/MTO. Kirk13, did you send me a gold brick instaid of that Vic Waiter? $:-\$ If so I still have time till the 19th to pick it up.

Can you accept Paypal? I'd be happy to contribute to cover the cost.

Def

badwolf · **Reply #514 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:38:09 PM

Taxes

oh well, some learning lessons to be had for next years pool. I finally posted mine after various glitches

marked as gift, as it is and a value shown but only around 12 £/$ so should be okay for its recipient

Maybe we should make a list of import thresholds etc, UK is £40.00 so less than that no fee, just an idea

Some info from UK HMRC

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Ordering and paying for goods over the Internet to be sent to someone other than to you doesn't count as a gift and the recipient will be liable to pay UK duties and taxes.
By contrast a gift - defined as something sent directly by one private individual to another - doesn't attract import VAT if its value is £40 or below.

and this

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If you're sending or receiving a gift from outside the EU:
Excise Duty is payable on any alcohol or tobacco products.
Customs Duty is payable if the value of the gift exceeds £135, but will be waived if the amount of duty is £9 or under.
Import VAT is payable if the value of the gift exceeds £40.
To qualify as a gift:
It must have been sent from a private person outside the EU to a private person(s) in the UK.
The Customs Declaration must be completed correctly (see link below).
It must be for the use of either you or your family.
There must be no commercial or trade element and it must not have been paid for by the recipient either directly or indirectly.
It must be of an occasional nature only - for example for a birthday or anniversary.
If it's perfume or toilet water it must be within the allowances described in the earlier section 'Perfume and toilet water'. If the allowances are exceeded than charges apply on the excess.

More here clicky

ps. Just seen Def's post, I feel a whip round coming on

rayraychil · **Reply #515 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:40:22 PM

Count me in as well if you can take Paypal or I can Paypal to another member in M/O is easier we all feel your pain I think so come on Guys lets make this happen for a fellow member !

It is Christmas after all the season of good will to all men/women etc... blah blah

bladechick777 · **Reply #516 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:46:10 PM

That Is So Sad. If I Had The Money I'd Help Too.
I'm Sure You'll Get It. The Post Office Sucks Though.

enki_ck · **Reply #517 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:50:02 PM

Thanks guys, kirk13 and I are handling it.

Gareth · **Reply #518 on:** December 14, 2011, 12:02:18 AM

Quote from: rayraychil on December 13, 2011, 11:09:27 PM

Ashley has the right idea that way they won't charge you a cent for it when you have it delivered and customs will more or less ignore it almost completely and look for other higher value items to nose around.

the only issue is this; if the postal service loses the package and you want to try and recover the cost of the contents, if you've marked it down as zero then that's exactly what you'll get from them. $:-\$

kirk13 · **Reply #519 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:22:02 AM

Quote from: enki_ck on December 13, 2011, 11:50:02 PM

Thanks guys, kirk13 and I are handling it.

My thanks as well to all of you who've volunteered help.Its that spirit that lifts this forum beyond mere content!We have it covered though

turnsouth · **Reply #520 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:24:46 AM

This is bothersome. My calculations show that my gift could cost the recipient 12 quid

If this happens, let me know and PM me your PayPal email

82brutus · **Reply #521 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:19:45 AM

Only 12 more days!! Thanks who ever you are! I can take a guess but I'll know for sure when I open it.

Thanks
Martin

Think I can wait?

Mercury · **Reply #522 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:21:52 AM

Quote from: 82brutus on December 14, 2011, 02:19:45 AM

Only 12 more days!! Thanks who ever you are! I can take a guess but I'll know for sure when I open it.

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Thanks
Martin

Think I can wait?

Oh that's not fair you have to open it!

bladechick777 · **Reply #523 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:37:21 AM

I Think You Should Open It. A Package Unopened Would Drive Me Crazy. Like All The Wrapped Up Gifts Here.

82brutus · **Reply #524 on:** December 14, 2011, 03:29:18 AM

I was all set to let you guys convince me to open it when the misses came in and took it away. Apparently it's a gift from her and they accidentally used my name, so now I'll have no choice but to wait and it felt heavy like a multitool.

Will the suspense never end!?!

Martin

Ashley · **Reply #525 on:** December 14, 2011, 03:33:09 AM

bladechick777 · **Reply #526 on:** December 14, 2011, 06:40:23 AM

I Just Wanna Tear Everything Open!! Seriously Though.

Dunc · **Reply #527 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:09:54 AM

My goodies have arrived , merry Christmas everyone

rayraychil · **Reply #528 on:** December 14, 2011, 12:02:46 PM

The Value on the customs form is a pain but if you stay within the limits you don't need to enter a zero amount so claiming money back would not be an issue, they would have to prove the item was not worth what you were saying and if have lost it then then can not say it is not worth what your asking for so long as you have a recipt of some kind to prove it is that value you are asking back in your claim.

I have made many claims for missing Ebay stuff which I have sent both in the UK and further a field USA, Canada, Australia, South America etc.. and the amounts claimed back were always different to what was put on the customs form if I was unsure if the buyer was going to get taxed or duty added in there country I would down play the value on the customs form to help them out.

Never had a claim denied or not paid out if the item is proper lost they have no way of proving the value as long as you can prove the value they have to pay out if it has insurance on the cost of the shipping.

enki_ck · **Reply #529 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:24:41 PM

I liberated my gift from the evil clutches of the post office. I'll post pics when I get home.

Zed · **Reply #530 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:28:37 PM

Quote from: Dunc on December 14, 2011, 11:09:54 AM

My goodies have arrived , merry Christmas everyone

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you got some interesting thhings there dunc

now where is mine

jerseydevil · **Reply #531 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:43:16 PM

So I get to work this morning and there's a package from the UK here for me! A Hi Tec multitool and a bunch of lanyards. Thanks rayraychil!

I've already put one of the lanyards on my Farmer. Pics when I get home.

rayraychil · **Reply #532 on:** December 14, 2011, 04:34:32 PM

Hi there so glad you liked the items and lanyards and I am so happy it made it in plenty of time and in one piece! stuff goes state side real fast these days, coming to the UK from the states takes ages as some are finding out.

Let the good times roll Merry Christmas one and all