We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Ebay USA

inspector_monkfish
inspector_monkfish Posts: 9,276 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Hi there

Anyone else buy stuff from Ebay USA and get it shipped over here?
You can still get great bargains at the moment with the great exchange rate.

I just bought a pair of brand new Reef flip-flops.
Usually £40 over here, but incl postage i got them for less than £30.

Also Crocs shoes for my daughters were just over half the price incl shipping.

Go to www.ebay.com

Always best to contact the seller first and find out what their shipping charges are before you bid.
Some are more clued up, and try to rip you off on postage.

For example, I paid $10 for shipping for the Reefs, but some sellers wanted to charge $30.

Regards
IM
Please take the time to have a look around my Daughter's website www.daisypalmertrust.co.uk
(MSE Andrea says ok!)
«1

Comments

  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    bear in mind that less than £30 is in the zone for a customs duty charge
  • inspector_monkfish
    inspector_monkfish Posts: 9,276 Forumite
    custardy wrote: »
    bear in mind that less than £30 is in the zone for a customs duty charge

    cheers
    happy to take that chance over a pair of flip-flops! ;)
    Please take the time to have a look around my Daughter's website www.daisypalmertrust.co.uk
    (MSE Andrea says ok!)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 12,492 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I buy quite a bit from the US (not specifically ebay) and have noticed that customs is catching out more and more small parcels eg $36 caught an £11.30 charge the other week. I think the courier (post office etc) are linking up computers because it is a nice earner for them

    I have ordered $260 worth of paper patterns this week and am very prepared to be charged but at least I will only be charged one handling charge as well as customs

    Vitamins are still good value, even with the charges but I have resorted to ordering one thing at a time now so that I stay well below the £16 allowed
  • Cute_'n'_Quirky
    Cute_'n'_Quirky Posts: 2,082 Forumite
    I buy all sorts from the USA with very little problem

    Usually no customs charges either, if they get missed
  • GregtheHammer
    GregtheHammer Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    I buy comics from the US & never had any issues with customs. Then again not sure if customs charges apply to printed paper.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    kittie wrote: »
    I buy quite a bit from the US (not specifically ebay) and have noticed that customs is catching out more and more small parcels eg $36 caught an £11.30 charge the other week. I think the courier (post office etc) are linking up computers because it is a nice earner for them

    I have ordered $260 worth of paper patterns this week and am very prepared to be charged but at least I will only be charged one handling charge as well as customs

    Vitamins are still good value, even with the charges but I have resorted to ordering one thing at a time now so that I stay well below the £16 allowed

    customs decide what items are charged not RM nor a courier
    however theres definently more items being stopped by customs,but this maybe in correlation to the rise in internet sales/packet numbers
  • Becky1236
    Becky1236 Posts: 508 Forumite
    I ordered two jackets from US ebay, both together was around £80/£90..
    When they arrived in the UK they charged me around £60 duty and tax. :eek:

    Its appalling how much they charged me, but there was nothing i could do about it :confused:.
    If i ever buy from there again I will definitely be more careful.
    xxx
  • shaundiamonds
    shaundiamonds Posts: 55 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I buy through eBay US from China etc using the $ value, great way to save on clothes, electrics etc.
  • rapido
    rapido Posts: 392 Forumite
    . .
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,407 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    A lot of the charge though will be handling charges either from the courier or RM, you can't claim that back from HMRC.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 245K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.4K Life & Family
  • 258.8K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture