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buying from EBAY ???? (15 posts / 1,737 views)
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #1 29 Sep 2023 22:06
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I just put a bid on something fishing related its used and this is what came up
Current bid:
£149.99
20% VAT will apply
does that mean I have to pay+ 20% of £149 if I win ?????
edit

Just to clarify the seller is in the country and registered in this country too
Baitman Baitman
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Post #2 29 Sep 2023 22:30
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Read the item description... anything dodgy then retract the bid.
popcorn
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Post #3 29 Sep 2023 22:50
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Is it from abroad?
Leeroyjenkins Leeroyjenkins
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Post #4 29 Sep 2023 23:09
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I've found recently ebay seems to try hide that adverts are from other countries. It used to be blatantly obvious if it was not this country, but really isn't anymore, could be what's happening here.
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #5 29 Sep 2023 23:49
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In reply to Post #1
What's the item number
carpslayer01293 carpslayer01293
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Post #6 30 Sep 2023 08:04
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This was a know glitch happening a while ago
It seems it has resurfaced again, it's to with Ebay thinking one of the accounts of either the buyer or sellier is outside of the UK
No actual Vat should be added when you check out although it shows it will be

I had a few people pull out of sales because of this so contacted Ebay and that's what they advised me

Hope this helps
Jon Jon
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Post #7 30 Sep 2023 09:08
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Could be an EU seller.

I saw something at a good price on Ebay UK which stated it was coming from Italy. I contacted the seller, as I'm in Italy, and asked what the shipping would be. The shipping was less, but the cost of the item was more. When I asked why the seller said it was because the item would be sold to the UK without VAT, which the buyer would have to pay on top when it arrived. Nowhere in the description was this mentioned.
Zack
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Post #8 30 Sep 2023 10:08
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Anything bought from an EU country over £135 will have import VAT added to the price of the goods.

Anything under £135 is import VAT free.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #9 30 Sep 2023 10:57
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Just to clarify the seller is in the country and registered in this country too
Darkieallard
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Post #10 30 Sep 2023 11:11
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Id give a birth then, should be no reason for VAT to be added inside the UK.
ip100 ip100
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Post #11 30 Sep 2023 11:24
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You'd be better off messaging the seller for clarification
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #12 30 Sep 2023 11:34
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My guess is the problem is described in post #6
frothey frothey
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Post #13 30 Sep 2023 18:03
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Just trying to make it look cheap, show the pre-vat price.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #14 1 Oct 2023 00:13
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In reply to Post #6
This was a know glitch happening a while ago
It seems it has resurfaced again, it's to with Ebay thinking one of the accounts of either the buyer or sellier is outside of the UK
No actual Vat should be added when you check out although it shows it will be

I had a few people pull out of sales because of this so contacted Ebay and that's what they advised me

Hope this helps

YES !!!!!!!!!!
Thank you you are spot on thank you
carpslayer01293 carpslayer01293
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Post #15 1 Oct 2023 18:27
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No worries
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