PAULT Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 anyone bought scopes from the usa had any problems my local firearms dealer is as cheap as anybody but i can buy the scope im looking at i 250 pounds cheaper over there these scopes are leupold and they are on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Yes, PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 If the item has the genuine value on the customs declaration you will get d*cked for import duty, VAT and a handling charge when it arrives in the UK. Check on this before you buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 any idea how much you get stung for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Paul, I bought a Leupold from the states, the customs and handling charge was about £40, so I ended up saving about £100. It got from the US to the "international hub" in the UK in less than a week. I then got the bill from Parcel Force which I paid the same day. Parcel force then lost it for nearly two months!! When they found it they tried to charge me again. I ended up very happy with the scope, but very annoyed with Parcel Force. Not sure I would bother again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 I've bought two scopes from USA Ebay. One came as a gift with no import duties, 'tother was declared at US Ebay Dollar price and got charged for. Both were sent via USPS which then gets delivered by Royal Mail. I'n not knocking UK dealers - it's not their fault that UK is such an expensive place to live and do business in. Equally it's not the fault of US dealers that the World Wide Warket place is now only a keyboard away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 I got a scope from the states (Zeiss conquest), it was marked as a digital camera (no duty to pay on them!). Hit by parcel force handling charge- but well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I got a top-end Meopta from Eurooptics.com earlier in the year. The vendor marked it's declared value at $185. I got a £37 import charge from UPS, and ended up saving myself about £250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Only a few weeks ago I bought a leupold scope from the states via ebay, it arrived in the UK 2 weeks after order and I had it the next day delivered by UPS. It was marked up as a gift and $30 value. No UPS fee or import duty. A friend ordered 3 days after I did and got exactly the same treatment, very pleased with the service and saved a good few pennies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 last time i came back from the US with goods i am sure that NO DUTY is payable for upto £130 about $250 dollars worth,just had a scope from china at $30.00 deliverd by parcel force no duty payable and the other was from japan sent as a gift no duty on that.check with revenues they dont bite!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I buy allsorts from the states but i only buy if the seller agree's to mark it as agift on the postage slip. then it usually is a gift because the thieving tax man doen't get his cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Having bought some Bushnell binoculars on e bay at a saving of £100 and then realising they were very good copies I am now reluctant to go for one of those leupolds your on about ..........Tempted though Not alot of US companies will take the risk and the ones that do (To get your business)don't always leaving you with a import tax bill so like some of the replies here i would go on recommendations where suppliers are concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 ask them to stte the value less than $100 and mark the package as gift .you then should not pay any thing other than you already have for the item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmr Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 hi i to have had a scope from states same as sanders.no duty to pay as they marked it as goods less than $30 and a good scope it is to (leupold 4.5x14 x50) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 You pay your money and take your chances technically its an offence for people to mark it up as a gift or declare the incorrect value on it but in practice everyone does it. You will usually be ok but customs don't have to use the declared value if they believe its a lie and can just impose their own value on it. So if you have a fair saving to play with its worth taking a punt on. The only issue you may have is were it to go missing in transit with a declared value of $60 guess what the transport company will pay out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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