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Hi, (I hope this is a good place to ask. please move if it's an issue)
I know many of you have been shopping abroad for a while and have experience.
I'd like to buy parts from a retro bike business on eBay in Germany. I had an order before Brexit but with Covid madness they couldn't send it! - I've been looking recently and lots to learn since we left EU.
I'm at the stage of wondering if paying with Paypal rather than Credit/Debit Card will make less transaction fees or it's worth considering a new credit card for this (kind of thing)??
A quick edit - The above isn't a big deal at all but has been a learning curve thinking about all the leyers of fees and risk in buying from overseas now.
Here's what I think I've learnt:
*Less than £135 order - and I'm presuming the delivery cost is included in this limit- means no import duty issues... but may (or not) be a UK VAT charge (20%?) when it arrives.
*There also may be an extra carrier charge when it arrives.
Any advice or experience on the subject appreciated.
Cheers!!
I know many of you have been shopping abroad for a while and have experience.
I'd like to buy parts from a retro bike business on eBay in Germany. I had an order before Brexit but with Covid madness they couldn't send it! - I've been looking recently and lots to learn since we left EU.
I'm at the stage of wondering if paying with Paypal rather than Credit/Debit Card will make less transaction fees or it's worth considering a new credit card for this (kind of thing)??
A quick edit - The above isn't a big deal at all but has been a learning curve thinking about all the leyers of fees and risk in buying from overseas now.
Here's what I think I've learnt:
*Less than £135 order - and I'm presuming the delivery cost is included in this limit- means no import duty issues... but may (or not) be a UK VAT charge (20%?) when it arrives.
*There also may be an extra carrier charge when it arrives.
Any advice or experience on the subject appreciated.
Cheers!!
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