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Import duty?

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  • 23-05-2005 11:01am
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    themfc
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Hello All,

    I was looking at some game prices on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk and the shops here. There was quite a difference. I also know that there is a topic at the top of the games page that says duty may be charged on games.

    It is my understanding that if it is bought over the Internet in the EU, no import duty is charged (VAT charged, but at source rate). However, what will happen if I order from Amazon.com in US - has anyone experience of what I might get charged? Any info is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    themfc


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Amazon.com don't ship games outside the US. You would need to have a modded console if you want to play any of the games.


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    themfc
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭themfc


    Thanks for the info. Does this apply to PC games as well? Thanks.


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    US PC games will work over here. But Amazon will not ship them.

    But TBH there not much saving between Amazon.com and places like www.play.com


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    Stokolan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stokolan


    As far as im aware you should be ok for up to us$100, anything over that and customs will charge you import duty. If your buying anything over the 100 you can try and get then to mark it down as under it so you can get it through. I had to do that with my psp :D


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    Gizzard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭Gizzard


    avoid buying from the US www.gamestop.com, they charge DUTY on everything :mad:


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    ghost26ie
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    Its Not Gamestop Who Charge The Duty, Its Ups Or Fed Ex. Gamestop I Think Ship Through Ups, And Charge About €20+ Per Game.


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    Gizzard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭Gizzard


    ghost26ie wrote:
    Its Not Gamestop Who Charge The Duty, Its Ups Or Fed Ex. Gamestop I Think Ship Through Ups, And Charge About €20+ Per Game.

    omg of course gamespot does not charge duty, its ups, the problem is they charge DUTY and then a processing charge for processing the duty then VAT on that, crazy, avoid them


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