Sportsshoes.com, Brexit, VAT etc.

31-01-2021 7:17am #1

I'd usually get €200-€300 of gear on Sportsshoes.com every year. Stopped this year as presumed packages over €22 might see VAT tacked on, and then customs duty over €150. Was looking at sites like deporvillage. But a couple of people have said they've continued to buy gear from sportsshoes with no additional charge. Is that just pot luck, not being picked up by Customs, or is there some exemption for sports gear?

Thanks.

Tigerandahalf · 31-01-2021 8:18am

It is possible some UK sites may have stockpiled goods in Irish warehouses to last a month or 2.

The good news is that Amazon is opening a warehouse in Dublin and so we should end up with an even better service than before.

A lot of other companies may start doing similar or start shipping direct from Europe.

It is well worth checking out the amazon.de and .es versions as sometimes they will have stock and it may be cheaper.

Jakey Rolling · 24-02-2021 12:01pm

FWIW, ordered from ie.SportsDirect.com, no additional charges on value of €112, Irish VAT only.

Also just placed order value €180 from Inov8 - selected their EU site, and they specifically state that price stated is all inclusive, guaranteed no additional charges. Must be fulfilled from EU warehouse.

Amazon seem to be good at making sure their vendors are removing UK VAT and declaring Irish VAT. I've ended up getting a lot of small items VAT free as they are under the current Irish VAT limit of €22. Have yet to deal with duty on items > €150.

YMMV

Gambas · 20-08-2021 10:19am

Has anyone bought from sportshoes.com since the end of the transition in July?

Ninja Avenger · 25-08-2021 4:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117779753#Comment_117779753

I bought from them last week and they arrived today. No extra taxes or charges on top of purchase price for me.

feelings · 25-08-2021 4:14pm

sportshoes sell on amazon.de and prices are the same. delivery is €8 though. Another option if you're worried about taxes.

BigAl81 · 04-10-2021 9:09am

Hi,

Just wondering has anyone ordered from SportsShoes recently and received their package?

Some retailers, like Amazon, are on the ball, others are not.

I want to avoid the complete shambles that is An Post customs processing so worried if I order from SportsShoes the package will disappear into the black hole and vacuum that is An Post.

Thanks,

Alan.

oinkely · 04-10-2021 11:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117973470#Comment_117973470

yes, three pairs of runners arrived last week. No issues with extra taxes. Dispatched from spain. arrived on the day they said they would arrive.

BigAl81 · 11-10-2021 9:17pm

Just to add, I've ordered from SportsShoes dot com, and Wiggle .uk and both packages arrived without issue in just a few days.

Thanks!

Sportsshoes.com, Brexit, VAT etc.

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