Being scammed am I?
04-05-2007, 07:15 AM
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Being scammed am I?
I'm not sure........But I think so!!
I currently have an auction up for one of my LCD Photo Frames and I got an email from an interested party in Canada.
Everything was good up until I got this message from the buyer:
Do any of the Canadian members have trouble with Customs when making purchases in the U.*. ? I smell BS here........ 
I currently have an auction up for one of my LCD Photo Frames and I got an email from an interested party in Canada.
Everything was good up until I got this message from the buyer:
Originally Posted by Ebay buyer
Hello,
Thank you for responding. I feel confident that I am dealing with an honest gentleman. I will effect a bid immediately. I am willing to BUY IT NOW if shipping is included and an amount not exceeding $19.95 CDN is indicated on the declarations. I other words I purchase the LCD for $19.99CDN and pay the remaining balance in shipping and handling. I do not mean to be so devious but Customs has been very abusive with me. Going so far as to levy tarrifs on items I purchased for $5.00. So, I am following advice of fellow eBayers on how to have items shipped without such problems. If this options meets your satisfaction just email me a proper invoice for $19.99CDN plus *&H and I will effect payment immediately upon checking my email.
Thank you and best reagrds,
Peter den Heyer
Thank you for responding. I feel confident that I am dealing with an honest gentleman. I will effect a bid immediately. I am willing to BUY IT NOW if shipping is included and an amount not exceeding $19.95 CDN is indicated on the declarations. I other words I purchase the LCD for $19.99CDN and pay the remaining balance in shipping and handling. I do not mean to be so devious but Customs has been very abusive with me. Going so far as to levy tarrifs on items I purchased for $5.00. So, I am following advice of fellow eBayers on how to have items shipped without such problems. If this options meets your satisfaction just email me a proper invoice for $19.99CDN plus *&H and I will effect payment immediately upon checking my email.
Thank you and best reagrds,
Peter den Heyer
04-05-2007, 07:29 AM
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Yup agreed. Or at least have him give you a call to make sure he is legit. I have got a similar email from someone when I was selling a iMac. The guy said almost the same thing about customs.
04-05-2007, 08:34 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I guess this is why i usually never sell or ship anything out of the country. I wouldnt do it if I didnt need to. 
I emailed him back saying that unfortunately, I am not willing to alter the auction, and that he will simply have to go through the normal procedure. I hope he doesnt pull his bid because of it.
I emailed him back saying that unfortunately, I am not willing to alter the auction, and that he will simply have to go through the normal procedure. I hope he doesnt pull his bid because of it.
04-05-2007, 08:42 AM
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I have never had to pay any taxes/tarrifs on small things, such as the bonnie club tshirts.
but i did for my flowmaster order
and my guitar videos and cds.
so i dont know the full extend to how it works, but maybe just as long as it says GIFT on the description of the goods and write that it has a low value..
dont know, maybe that helps.
but i did for my flowmaster order
and my guitar videos and cds.
so i dont know the full extend to how it works, but maybe just as long as it says GIFT on the description of the goods and write that it has a low value..
dont know, maybe that helps.
04-05-2007, 08:47 AM
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Under a pound is the little white/green form and over a pound is the full blown customs form.
Not that I've got them sitting on my desk or anything
Not that I've got them sitting on my desk or anything
