shipping work-arounds...

[sfgerl]

Sorry if this is in the wrong area.... I want to purchase Rolex items from a seller in the UK, items are over 3K in value. Is there a work-around to avoid import and VAT? Shipping to a third party in Europe, perhaps, who can then ship to me???

Ideas welcome...

 

[Tobel]

Where are you based? UK like your buyer? I don't think that you can claim vat between UK an EU. Outside of EU would be safer, but when re importing you'll need to indicate a low value of goods and that's a risk with customs

 

[sfgerl]

I'm in US, seller is in UK

 

[theREALgoat]

Put it in a box and ship it. The less attention you bring to it, the better. They're just watch parts after all.

 

[sfgerl]

That's what I thought... but seller is in UK and brought import/VAT fees to my attention!

 

[Princewilliam]

Agree worth theREALgoat, just ship it low value, tracked and signed. Insurance isn’t worth shit so the only thing you’re going to get out of declaring the $3k is either a thieves attention or some tax to pay


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[sfgerl]

Good to know for the future - thanks!

 

[yodog]

pay a bit more and ship in multiple shipments, dont put everything in one box.