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From: "Paul Vandenbulcke"
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 12:37:38 +0100
Subject: About Custom taxes, VAT and other disturbing habits....

Hello,

this may be interesting for all readers in the European community, who like
to order outside this community.

When I made an order to Harpcity begin december, Harpcity did their best to
send it as soon as possible and send it around 9 december.

It was almost end januari, one and a half month after they sent it to me I
received a letter from the Belgian Customs that there was a package there
for me and they wanted my VAT number and other things. I faxed them and more
than a week thereafter I finally got my package (almost two months after
harpcity sent it to me).

I also had to pay VAT (tax on added value or so) 21%, Importtax 4,5% and
Dedouaning (or something like that) tax 165BF=4.5USD.


Round 10 januari, when I thought I would never see my Harpcity-order, I
ordered at Farrell's. I received that package after about two weeks (almost
at the same time as the package sent on 9 december).


On both packages, on the outside it was mentioned what was inside it. I
think that was the reason I had to pay. Wouldn't it be possible not to
mention what's inside a package ? The online CD-shop 'pentagonmusic' gives
their customers the possibility to choose what's on the package: goods or
gifts. I think that's the reason. I don't know for sure. I have now an order
in progress. In a week (or two), I will know for sure.

If all this taxes have to be paid, it is surely not interesting to order in
America as it isn't cheaper than here.

Greetings,

Paul.


Paul Vandenbulcke - P.V.S. Electronic Developments
Neerstraat 28, B-9636 Nederzwalm, Belgium
Tel/fax:+32(0)55/49.60.12 - GSM:+32(0)75/34.65.86
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E-mail: PVS~kynet.be - http://users.skynet.be/pvs