Is there duty on couriers from Ebay

anuragn · 17th December 2007, 14:54

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Sure!
I buy from DealExtreme: Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Site-Wide Free Shipping. Good cheap 2-3$ stuff, like flashlights etc.,
Never ordered anything expensive, only cheapo stuff.

@tsk1979,
Thanks for this wonderful site.
Do you receive the goods at your home address or have to collect from the customs?

tsk1979 · 17th December 2007, 15:48

I have bought mostly when I was in the US. Right now first time purchase from India.
They have shipped it via Airmail. Lets see what happens. Whether I get a call from customs!?
When I ordered a book from Amazon, it landed directly at my office address.

anuragn · 17th December 2007, 15:51

Thanks tsk. Keep us posted about it

unknown · 17th December 2007, 17:06

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

I have bought mostly when I was in the US. Right now first time purchase from India.
They have shipped it via Airmail. Lets see what happens. Whether I get a call from customs!?
When I ordered a book from Amazon, it landed directly at my office address.

If it's via airmail then it will reach @ your doorstep in just 5-10 days & you don't have to pay any duty + your parcel will not tampered for checking (Dhl tampered it )

PRADEEP KUMAR · 18th December 2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by unknown

If it's via airmail then it will reach @ your doorstep in just 5-10 days & you don't have to pay any duty + your parcel will not tampered for checking (Dhl tampered it )

Hi,
Thank God,i am keeping my fingers crossed.I have ordered a pair of Angel eye spot lamps from Ebay.us.
Will update on shipment arrival.Sent by USPS.

straight6 · 20th December 2007, 02:27

USPS is good, cheap & reliable. I have got 2 things through them. You will have to go and collect it from your local post office.

prasadee · 20th December 2007, 03:26

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Originally Posted by binz

Hello again,
my aunt is coming down from the US next month,...i begging her to get me a 19" wide screen lcd monitor.Will bangalore customs make an issue out of it and how much duty will she have to pay??

LCDs and Plasmas have issues if you lay them flat for a long time, or handle them carelessly. Your aunt will have to stick your TV in a giant suitcase, that is going to be tossed, and thrown around multiple airports. I think they throw it violently if you stick a "Fragile" tag on it.

Another option is to checkin the TV in its original box with all the factory packaging. You can be assured that the customs guys eye will be on it. Although I have never had to pay any duty or bribes when I get stuff for my parents, cousins, & friends, its a PITA after a long flight.

Most LCD TVs are 110V/220V NTSC/PAL capable, but if you need to buy a voltage adapter, or deal with video format issues, you are better off buying a TV from a local dealer, and save your aunt the trouble.
-Prasadee

spadival · 20th December 2007, 12:03

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Originally Posted by PRADEEP KUMAR

Hi,
Thank God,i am keeping my fingers crossed.I have ordered a pair of Angel eye spot lamps from Ebay.us.
Will update on shipment arrival.Sent by USPS.

Must be quite a big package.. can you send me the link for the product?

PRADEEP KUMAR · 20th December 2007, 13:58

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Originally Posted by spadival

Must be quite a big package.. can you send me the link for the product?

Hi, Wifey just confirmed that the package has reached home.All intact ,no additional charges!

spadival · 21st December 2007, 10:29

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Originally Posted by PRADEEP KUMAR

Hi, Wifey just confirmed that the package has reached home.All intact ,no additional charges!

Thats great news.. As requested earlier, Can you please post the link to the product? I am sure, now everyone will stand in line to buy it

straight6 · 21st December 2007, 11:48

Pradeep which seller did you buy it from?

binz · 21st December 2007, 12:37

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Originally Posted by prasadee

LCDs and Plasmas have issues if you lay them..............................buying a TV from a local dealer, and save your aunt the trouble.
-Prasadee

Thanks for the info!,though my dad already picked up one from abroad.

PRADEEP KUMAR · 21st December 2007, 13:38

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Originally Posted by straight6

Pradeep which seller did you buy it from?

Hi,
Seller's Name: AUTOTECKNIC INC.
Seller's Email: paypal@autotecknic.com
Transaction ID: 0XY431530Y496214V
Transaction Date: 08-Dec.-2007 08:15:04 IST
Transaction Amount: $87.95 USD

The seller has provided the following Updated Shipment Tracking Information for your review:

Shipping Company: USPS
Shipment Tracking Number: Ec929604965Us

The seller has provided the following Order Status information for your review:

Order Status:Shipped

The seller is providing this feature through the PayPal website as a means for communicating this information to you. Please note that the Shipment Tracking Information and Order Status displayed above is exactly as the seller entered it.

If you have questions about this transaction, PayPal encourages you to directly contact the seller to amicably resolve any outstanding questions you might have.

Sincerely,
PayPal

Recd my kit yday.Thy had indicated it as a Gift item and declared value was 20$.

straight6 · 21st December 2007, 23:49

When i went to ebay us, it asks me to verify myself with a credit card. Did you have to do that too? Or do i have to create an id for ebay us instead of using my indian id? Does he have HID kits?

17th December 2007, 15:48	#32
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	I have bought mostly when I was in the US. Right now first time purchase from India. They have shipped it via Airmail. Lets see what happens. Whether I get a call from customs!? When I ordered a book from Amazon, it landed directly at my office address.
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anuragn BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 51 Times	Thanks tsk. Keep us posted about it
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20th December 2007, 02:27	#36
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	USPS is good, cheap & reliable. I have got 2 things through them. You will have to go and collect it from your local post office.
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straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	Pradeep which seller did you buy it from?
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21st December 2007, 23:49	#44
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	When i went to ebay us, it asks me to verify myself with a credit card. Did you have to do that too? Or do i have to create an id for ebay us instead of using my indian id? Does he have HID kits?
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