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Customs tax etc..

  • 01-02-2015 1:50am
    #1
    Chrispidge123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,
    I am looking to purchase an item from a company in America which would normally retail for €550-600 here in Ireland,but because the company buy wholesale,they are selling it to me for $170-(€200). Now I asked the company if I'll have to pay customs charge or something and they said they will pay that too. does anybody know how much they charge,If anything?Now I am totally clueless so if somebody can enlighten me or give me some advice that would be great. Thank you in advance.


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  • #2
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Add sales tax for the state the company is in
    Add shipping cost
    Add 23% Vat

    Theres no customs duty on electronics though.


  • #3
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    There's a dedicated online purchasing forum here, look at the FAQ: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=583


  • #4
    baldshin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Based on the figures quoted above, and assuming it's an Apple product, I would be 99% sure you're being scammed.


  • #5
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    Chrispidge123 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I am looking to purchase an item from a company in America which would normally retail for €550-600 here in Ireland,but because the company buy wholesale,they are selling it to me for $170-(€200). Now I asked the company if I'll have to pay customs charge or something and they said they will pay that too. does anybody know how much they charge,If anything?Now I am totally clueless so if somebody can enlighten me or give me some advice that would be great. Thank you in advance.

    I bought some magic beans off these guys before Christmas. Should arrive any day soon...


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,484 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    baldshin wrote: »
    Based on the figures quoted above, and assuming it's an Apple product, I would be 99% sure you're being scammed.

    I'd agree but for a different reason - that they told the OP they will pay the customs charges. Sounds like a sales operation that will say anything the customer wants to hear.

    OP, in general terms, the US (ex tax) price of a current Apple device is in or about the same as the (VAT included) Euro price here, it does sound too good to be true. For example, the Irish price of an Apple iPad Mini3 16GB 4G is €529 while the official US price is $529.


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  • #7
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    baldshin wrote: »
    Based on the figures quoted above, and assuming it's an Apple product, I would be 99% sure you're being scammed.

    This. You either won't receive anything or you'll be getting a fake.


  • #8
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,708 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Sounds like a scam to me and something to be avoided.


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