http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MEWA:IT
it says the seller and the item is located in the u.s., but the item's delivery details state
nowhere does it mention customs duty or VAT.Postage and payment details
Postage and Packing:
(within United Kingdom) Royal Mail 1st Class Standard: £18.00
Postal insurance: Not offered
Will post to United Kingdom only.
i assumed he was just re-selling stuff and that the product itself was going to be posted from in the uk.
after i won the auction the seller sent me an email saying that postage was £18, which is what it says on the ebay item description too.
so i payed him the 173 quid.
it arrived today and parcel force tell me there is £41 customs & VAT to pay as the item was sent from the states.
wtf?
i've asked them to hold onto it for a few days while i contact the seller. i'm pretty f*cking angry - i could barely afford it as it was but i certainly cant afford if it its actually 41 quid more expensive again.
i'd like to ask him to either pay the 41 quid, or for a complete refund. i dont want it if its that much - i cant afford it and its hardly a bargain anymore.
what do you reckon - do i have a leg to stand on with the seller? what should i expect from him? he wasn't exactly helpful when i asked him if he'd received payment and the item had been shipped.