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Viqer Fell
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.07.26 20:04:00 -
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Edited by: Viqer Fell on 26/07/2006 20:10:03
 Originally by: Equipment Warehouse
If you are dreading that, just imaging telling your wife you just bought BOTH CCG packs AND a new sub to EON for the year ... in one fell swoop.
Goodbye $280 (including DHL shipping).
At least the exchange rate is good atm.
EW
LOL and if you live in the UK then try explaining to your wife the unexpected import duty & VAT bill that DHL kindly invoice you for which suddenly increases the price again. (and before you ask yes I got stung when last ordering eve goods via DHL).
There's no damn way I am trusting Royal mail with my cards but goddammed DHL charging me.
Ok have you all being charged btw now? my order is still sat on the shops tracking order but status is blank and doesnt show its been paid or anything?
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Viqer Fell
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.07.28 11:53:00 -
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It's quite possible that the support chaps are on annual leave like a chunk of CCP is. Not making excuses for poor service but it is a possibility
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Viqer Fell
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.07.28 19:29:00 -
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I know they can't be perfect but I've always received replies to my queries and I have bought a fair few things from them. Heh the only gripe I have with them is the fixation with using DHbloodyL.
A courier firm that only delivers between 9am and 5pm Mon - Fri.
Now I know people don't like work but surely I can't be the only working adult in the world. I have to drive 25miles to collect my orders from their depot on a saturday morning along with seemingly half of the North West of England either that or I actually have to book a days holiday from work and camp my doorstep to catch the guy as he drives by and fleetingly attempts to knock quietly on my door.
rant mode off 
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Viqer Fell
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.07.30 11:05:00 -
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You don't have to be a business person to be an exporter or an importer
As Internet shopping becomes more popular, what is often not understood is that as soon as you hit the return key to purchase a product from another country, then effectively you become an importer and become liable for Duty and VAT payments.
It's not always about the purchasing!
If someone sends you a gift from abroad that is over ú36 in value, you will also be obliged to pay the Duty and VAT unless the person who sent it has agreed to pay it themselves (which CCP understandably doesn't). Likewise, if you are the person sending you need to remember that if you don't take the time to include the proper invoices then your shipment could be held in customs or the person you are sending to may be charged too much Duty and VAT.
The bottom line is
If you are sending goods out of the European Union (EU) you will need to prepare a Customs Invoice and if you are receiving a shipment you need to know that there could be Duties on top that may be billed after the shipment has been delivered.
What is Customs Duty?
Customs duty is a tax charged on goods produced outside the EU. It is controlled by HM Customs & Excise. The purpose of Duty is to keep competition equal and fair and to bring the cost of imported goods up to the same cost as those produced within the EU. Once duty is paid, the goods are in 'free circulation' and can move throughout the EU without restriction.
What is VAT?
Value Added Tax (VAT) a tax normally charged on the supply of goods (and services) made by a VAT registered business. However, imported goods are also subject to VAT. This is to prevent a purchaser gaining an unfair advantage by buying non-EU goods VAT free. This is a lovely way of explaining how the British Government force you to bend over and make you, to quote Deliverance, Squeal like a pig.
Why doesn't Duty & VAT charges included in shipping costs?
These payments are not included in the cost as door-to-door service doesn't include the cost of paying taxes to Customs. It's also very difficult to know what the Duty payment will be as the courier (DHL in CCP's case) ship to a LOT of different countries, each with different Duty and VAT regulations.
What is the rate of Duty?
The rate of Duty for any given product should be the same no matter into which EU country they are imported, but may differ depending upon the country of origin. Set annually by the EU, rates run from 1st January to 31st December and are published in a Customs Tariff issued by each EU country. Duty is usually percentage based, and averages between 5-9% with extremes of nil and 85%.
How is the rate determined?
Goods are classified using the Customs Tariff in order to arrive at the rate of Duty. The EU uses a ten digit coding and there are approximately 14,000 classifications.
What is the value for Duty?
Customs assess the amount of Duty to be paid based on the declared value of the goods plus the transport costs to the country of destination.
What is the value for VAT?
The value for VAT is the declared value of the goods plus the transport costs to the country of destination plus the customs duty.
Example of Duty calculation
Goods 2 * EvE CCG sets
Fictional value of goods ú80 +
transport to the UK ú35
Total value for Duty ú115 x 3.5% Duty = Total Duty payable ú4.02
Example of VAT calculation
Value of goods ú80 +
Transport to the UK ú35 +
Duty charges ú4.02
Total value for VAT ú119.02 x 17.5% = Total VAT payable ú20.83
Therefore the total import Duty and VAT charges payable on import of these goods would be ú24.85
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Viqer Fell
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.07.30 11:09:00 -
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Can anyone confirm if they got billed yet?
I put in the pre-order a long time ago and my order status still is blank although the order is definitely there in the tracking list. If the thing is due to ship by wednesday I would have thought i should have been billed by now.
Would anyone else please confirm if theyre orders are blank or whether they've already been charged? 
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