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Purchase an item from the US and now have a customs charge
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I think that whilst the seller should not have to pay, I feel they have some responsibility to warn of customs charges in the listing so no one gets any nasty surprises when they recieve the item.Wins: Avene Protective Hydrating Cream; 2 x Calvin harris Tickets @ iTunes Festival.
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I think that whilst the seller should not have to pay, I feel they have some responsibility to warn of customs charges in the listing so no one gets any nasty surprises when they recieve the item.
Why? How does a seller know what sort of charges might be incurred in the hundreds of countries he might ship to. Much better for buyers to know which countries we are liable to 'extras' from and which we are not.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.0
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