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Potential Problem?

jadelois · 2009-03-02 00:23:55

I'm pretty new to ebay but since having a clear out thought it was about time! Listed an item tonight no reserve £49.99 or BIN for £100 (RRP £135 orignally and its BNIB) anyway, just signed on to find its been "sold" to an american buyer, private, no feedback etc however I only quoted postage to UK and have not mentioned…

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custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite

2 March 2009 at 3:22PM

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Shipping does get added to the total, so if it's $100 and $140 shipping they'll get charged duty, but even then it's only 7% or so of the amount over $200.

If only we brits could import £200 worth of internet purchaces duty free...

to be fair only about 2% of America realise theres anything outwith their country anyway

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