eBay VAT added
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eBay VAT added
So I’ve just purchased a card back for best offer price and gone to the check out only to find 20% VAT is added to the item and postage! No indication of this before I agreed to buy the item. Just ridiculous, ended up paying the original price for it. lol
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Was it from Europe or the UK?
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Europe, Ireland I get why I've been charged VAT, but its the way ebay added it on at the check out, really sneaky.
'But I was going to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters.'
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Yes, Brexit I'm afraid.
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It’s ok because Britain will be great again.
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One day maybe, but not with the baboon in charge!
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Michael Sith wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:19 pmOne day maybe, but not with the buffoon in charge!
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Michael Sith wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:19 pmMichael Sith wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:19 pmOne day maybe, but not with the buffoon in charge!
Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.
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theforceuk wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:37 pmEurope, Ireland I get why I've been charged VAT, but its the way ebay added it on at the check out, really sneaky.
Sorry to hear this and I mentioned this VAT charge in another thread recently but I thought it started the 20% extra in the listing. We were all thinking that some sellers might have to charge this and maybe others not so it's a bit alarming to hear that this was added without you knowing about it until after purchasing.
I feel eBay will need to be upfront about this or they may end up with a lot of cancelled sales.
Ian
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It was added at the check out stage so I could have not purchased the item, but I think it’s unfair on the seller once you have agreed to buy it, albeit for more than I had agreed.Palifan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:24 pmtheforceuk wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:37 pmEurope, Ireland I get why I've been charged VAT, but its the way ebay added it on at the check out, really sneaky.
Sorry to hear this and I mentioned this VAT charge in another thread recently but I thought it started the 20% extra in the listing. We were all thinking that some sellers might have to charge this and maybe others not so it's a bit alarming to hear that this was added without you knowing about it until after purchasing.v
I feel eBay will need to be upfront about this or they may end up with a lot of cancelled sales.
Ian
Thanks for the wise words @Michael Sith I am wandering when Britain was great to make it great again! lol
'But I was going to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters.'