NEWBIE! PLEASE HELP!

[tidusuk123]

Just bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8175339835

do you think i will pay cutom charges and import tax? i told the guy to mark it as a gift and low value because apparently that works...

if i do have to pay import and custom charge, does anyone know roughly how much it will be?

I read somewhere that if you are a student then you can avoid it, can anyone clear this one up for me...

[smikee]

I have heard several different stories, but in my experience some you do.. some you dont.. the charges are between 41-61 GBP usually its a bit hit or miss as to getting away with it or not. I have a friend who imports these and thats what he tells me. As for the student thing????????????? ???

[tidusuk123]

OK thanks, but what about the service he is using? EMS, has anyone used this or had theirs delivered using this service? any problems with EMS? They take 2-5 days for delivery...

Also does anyone else know about this no import tax student thing??? ??? ???

[bummer_boy]

OK thanks, but what about the service he is using? EMS, has anyone used this or had theirs delivered using this service? any problems with EMS? They take 2-5 days for delivery...

Also does anyone else know about this no import tax student thing??? ??? ???

Same chap has another auction up at same price - let me know OP if you got hit for import taxes - I may buy from him too

Item number 8176942348

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8175339835

[tidusuk123]

Got mine!! Everything is great. No dead pixels, no import tax or custom duties or anything. took a week though. not really a square button problem but it could develop...

[leggy]

Sometimes you get hit with duty. Sometimes you don't. Luck of the draw.

Students can't get away without paying it - sorry.