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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: downfader on December 25, 2014, 07:57:38 PM

Title: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: downfader on December 25, 2014, 07:57:38 PM
Hi there.. its been a looonnng time since I logged in here so please do excuse me.

I've been trying to find some advice for buying guitar pedals from the EU? I'm in the UK but have seen a bargain on ebay (if it stays low) and I'm wondering if I bid will I have to pay some form of import taxation (or any other obligation)? If so what?

Thanks if you can help! And happy christmas to you all!
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: BigK on December 25, 2014, 08:05:06 PM
If its from within the EU then there won't be any import tax  :wink:
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: downfader on December 25, 2014, 08:24:48 PM
Its from Austria, just to be clear.  :smiley:
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: dave_mc on December 26, 2014, 03:42:57 PM
if it's from within the EU there shouldn't be any import tax. I don't think so, anyway- certainly new from a shop that should already be included. Used on Ebay, I'm not so sure.

I don't think so, but don't quote me, kind of thing. I haven't done it myself.
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: downfader on December 26, 2014, 07:04:51 PM
Cheers! I might give it a go if it stays low. Customs can always stop it coming in I suppose.
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: lamp on December 27, 2014, 09:29:50 AM
From anywhere in the EU it's fine, have done it many times.  No import tax or anything.
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: juansolo on December 28, 2014, 04:09:15 PM
Yup, EU is fine. Anywhere else and over £15 INCLUDING delivery, it's due for duty+VAT. Which is fine though most companies will charge you for the privilege of collecting this from you. If it's the Post Office that'll be £8 + duty + VAT and the f**kers don't even deliver it to you. Also they'll charge you the duty on the full amount, not just everything that's over £15. It's all very annoying...
Title: Re: UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?
Post by: downfader on January 08, 2015, 07:49:40 PM
Well I didnt get a bid in on that pedal in the end. It went sky high after I posted last on here and so was waaaay out of my budget!
Thanks peeps!