mercurial
MyBB Legend
Calculating VAT is apparently more complicated than I thought.
Lol. Eish, this country makes me wonder a lot of the time. Did they give you any ETA?
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Lol. Eish, this country makes me wonder a lot of the time. Did they give you any ETA?
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Calculating VAT is apparently more complicated than I thought.
Somebody hid their calculator?
mercurial
MyBB Legend
bwana, is this the first time that customs has delayed your deliveries? If not, how long do they usually take?
I think they pulled this stunt once before with me - usually they're (seemingly) efficient.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Ok, so it's usually around 7 days?
Usually. I had problems once before at customs with a Mac mini but I think that was through FedEx.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Ok cool, thanks.
Hey Bwana, I saw on another thread (which I can't find now), that customs want your credit card statement to see proof of payment. I am sure that they want to see the exact amount that your bank transferred overseas, so they can screw you for the maximum amount of tax/duties possible (and they don't have to do any difficult sums).
It wouldnt surprise me.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
So have you gotten the lens yet? Or an ETA? I'm quite curious about that lens - I've read on several occasions that is very "contrasty" - sounds nice... 
mercurial
MyBB Legend
So have you gotten the lens yet? Or an ETA? I'm quite curious about that lens - I've read on several occasions that is very "contrasty" - sounds nice...
He "doesn't want to talk about it"
I'm in the US (Pittsburgh, PA) on business and bought the EF-s 10-22 UWA zoom.
I got it from Abes of Maine which cost $709 with the hood at $35 and 2nd day shipping (total $765).
We went out with it this past weekend using it on my wife's 350D while I had the 17-55 on my 30D - it was real handy not having to change lenses on the move.
I am really impressed with my new addition.
I got it from Abes of Maine which cost $709 with the hood at $35 and 2nd day shipping (total $765).
We went out with it this past weekend using it on my wife's 350D while I had the 17-55 on my 30D - it was real handy not having to change lenses on the move.
I am really impressed with my new addition.
It's out of customs and should arrive in PE tomorrow morning . . . which only gives me a few hours to get used to it before a job tomorrow evening.He "doesn't want to talk about it"
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
It's out of customs and should arrive in PE tomorrow morning . . . which only gives me a few hours to get used to it before a job tomorrow evening.
Talk about cutting it fine!
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Nice! First shot?
I find my 10-20mm to be huge fun. So much more perspective to play with.
Aint that the truth.
True - I recently had hood-dampers for my car sent from Japan - there was no indication of price on them, so they wanted a invoice (gave them the eBay invoice), and they wanted a copy of my credit card statement reflecting the amount. Vehicle parts are 20% + 14%
I think it'll only happen if there is no indication of price or value on the item.
There was the shipping invoice as well as the declared value - I guess the math was a bit too complicated for them as they insisted on the cc statement.
There was the shipping invoice as well as the declared value - I guess the math was a bit too complicated for them as they insisted on the cc statement.
Probably - saw a percentage thing they worked out on one order of mine, customs got the % wrong.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
There was the shipping invoice as well as the declared value - I guess the math was a bit too complicated for them as they insisted on the cc statement.
It's easier (and more fun) to make your life miserable than to work it out themselves...