DealExtreme

Reamer Fanny

Does anyone who dealt with DealExtreme know if purchases are subject to custom charges? I'm looking to source some cheap Xbox 360 Hard Drives

Tefral

Ive never be stopped but yes anything over €22 is subject to customs inspections because they are shipped from Hong Kong.

TouchingVirus

I was stopped and asked to provide proof of an item's actual cost to me (a multimeter, $10) or else face a customs charge because they'd value it at Irish prices (€30).

So you can get caught out, but that was a one time only thing.

If ordering several items, order separately - free delivery after all

Reamer Fanny

Same happened to me a couple of years back off a similar site, I ordered a bunch of R4 cards and
had to pay to get them on top of the cost from the supplier. I think I'll just stick with buying single items as you suggested

docentore

I was never hit by customs when dealing with DX, but recently got notice for my reballing kit from ebay - €25 extra:(

Reamer Fanny

I just got my Maximus 360 Lizard and the sender declared it's value at €8.50 I think the lower the declared value is the less likely you'll be hit with additional charges

TouchingVirus

Yes, the declared value is what matters unless customs open it (randomly) and check the valuation.

Also, post offices will only cover up to the declared value - so had that been lost that is what the sender would have been refunded. This is why a lot of them are hesitant to throw lower prices on the declaration.

slave1

Given the amount of DX/FocalPrice purchases I make I'm not surprised I've had a few parcels held by customs, I get a letter from customs looking for proof of cost and then email my PayPal receipt and get the package a few days later.
Key is to ensure you separate your order to keep below €22.
DX never combine separate orders, FocalPrice do.

If you order above €22 then you have to accept the risk, simple as that really.

Hangover

Thats a bit rich, we are allowed up to $1000 AUD before duty is calculated and gst payable.

Myrddin

Hangover wrote: »

Thats a bit rich, we are allowed up to $1000 AUD before duty is calculated and gst payable.

So is our government

Hangover

EnterNow wrote: »

So is our government

I guess they have to get revenue from somewhere, things are pretty tough over there i see.

Myrddin

Hangover wrote: »

I guess they have to get revenue from somewhere, things are pretty tough over there i see.

Somewhere, here, there & everywhere they seem to get revenue from Ah well, once I've a soldering iron, some solder, & something to mod I'll be happy :P

Dozen Wicked Words

EnterNow wrote: »

Somewhere, here, there & everywhere they seem to get revenue from Ah well, once I've a soldering iron, some solder, & something to mod I'll be happy :P

You haven't heard about the retro console/ solder levy then?

Myrddin

dooferoaks wrote: »

You haven't heard about the retro console/ solder levy then?

Retro? EN Jtags with the best of them too

But no I hadn't heard of that, I was focusing more on the new oxygen levy, where each breath incures a revenue tax

Tolerz

i bought a fake iphone from dx , 60 usd ,, it doest say iphone or any copyright stuff on it ,, hong kong post said it was shipped on the 7th todays the 17 ,, still no sign of it ,, would customs destroy it or any thing ,, i dnt mind paying tax as long as its reasonable.

Reamer Fanny

Tolerz wrote: »

i bought a fake iphone from dx , 60 usd ,, it doest say iphone or any copyright stuff on it ,, hong kong post said it was shipped on the 7th todays the 17 ,, still no sign of it ,, would customs destroy it or any thing ,, i dnt mind paying tax as long as its reasonable.

Did you go with regular shipping?

Tolerz

justryan wrote: »

Did you go with regular shipping?

yep

joker@

Sometimes it takes 30 days for standard post .

wotzgoingon

I'd order seperatly as was sugested as i think they have gone a lot worse for catching people recently as i got caught for a laptop battery a few days ago i had to email them the paypal receipt i got and got charged €12.54 not alot but still could have been avoided. Anything over €22 and u are chrged 21% VAT and also €6 to the post office as well. I always order stuff from china and never got caught. I got caught from America b4 so never bought from there again. I'd also watch for counterfeit items as i had stuff tasking b4.

wotzgoingon

Tolerz wrote: »

i bought a fake iphone from dx , 60 usd ,, it doest say iphone or any copyright stuff on it ,, hong kong post said it was shipped on the 7th todays the 17 ,, still no sign of it ,, would customs destroy it or any thing ,, i dnt mind paying tax as long as its reasonable.

No they would send you a letter telling u that a expert is going to check the item or items as thats what happened me.

Also when u get it u are better off chucking it in the bin when u get it as i had 1 and it was shít. Hardware was good also touch screen was good but they never debugged the software too good as the fone had a mind of its own.

Tolerz

wotzgoingon wrote: »

No they would send you a letter telling u that a expert is going to check the item or items as thats what happened me.

Also when u get it u are better off chucking it in the bin when u get it as i had 1 and it was shít. Hardware was good also touch screen was good but they never debugged the software too good as the fone had a mind of its own.

thanks ,,, plus great confidence boost there

M00lers

He's right though, they're ****.

docentore

Tolerz wrote: »

i bought a fake iphone from dx , 60 usd ,, it doest say iphone or any copyright stuff on it ,, hong kong post said it was shipped on the 7th todays the 17 ,, still no sign of it ,, would customs destroy it or any thing ,, i dnt mind paying tax as long as its reasonable.

you might wait another week or two. be patient..

Tolerz

docentore wrote: »

you might wait another week or two. be patient..

thanks

safetyboy

https://www.facebook.com/pages/DealExtreme-Are-Thieves/103354763081603

been waiting 4 months for some stuff!

Myrddin

Lads, what has any of this got to do with console modding? Can we get back on topic...if its phones/delivery times/or anything other than the usual then it doesn't belong here, cheers.