Re: Buying R1 from playusa.com


"The Rev" <the_rev_yes_really@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> loz wrote:
> >
>>>>It's the £4 Post Office 'admin' charge that really annoys me. (And it's
>>>>more with other couriers.) Surely if they agree to deliver the parcel
>>>>for a fixed sum that should include getting it through customs?
>>
>> No, because it is an obligation on the purchaser to pay the tax not the
>> seller.
>
> I'm talking only about the admin charge, not the taxes themselves. As I
> said, I don't mind paying the taxes, it's only the admin fee that annoys.
>
> I don't think carriers should charge their own extra fee to get something
> through Customs. It's like adding an extra quid if the van the package is
> on has to go over the Dartford Crossing, or something.


For me, the point is, playusa.com is being rather cheeky by labelling things
"£32.99 DELIVERED" when it's nothing of the sort.

If they said "£43 DELIVERED" or "£32.99 PLUS CHARGES" that would be more
tolerable.

Owen


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