eBay Germany

ADT · 20 May 2016 at 23:44

Yes another eBay thread

There is an item that I want to buy and it's signifcantly cheaper on ze German eBay. I just wanted to confirm that I won't get slapped with a customs charge?

The item is about £125. Pair of speakers

ADT · 20 May 2016 at 23:51

Kermit said:
I take it you don't fully understand the concept of the EU

Well I do but it's my first time buying an item within the EU. I've bought from Taiwan and China and the charges are quite high. Specially when DHL decide to add around £14 as their "admin" fee.

Better be safe

Moses said:
No charges like that within the EU. I've bought stuff through eg. the German Amazon website for the same reason.

Thank you!

Blackjack Davy · 21 May 2016 at 00:25

The europeans tend to do bank transfer rather than PayPal, just so you know. At least thats how it used to be. Can't remember if you need an IBAN or not.

ADT · 21 May 2016 at 01:35

Blackjack Davy said:
The europeans tend to do bank transfer rather than PayPal, just so you know. At least thats how it used to be. Can't remember if you need an IBAN or not.

Noticed that! Thankfully this seller accepted Paypal

Rotty · 21 May 2016 at 03:05

you won't be charged but don't for a minute let this persuade you to vote remain

ADT · 21 May 2016 at 03:25

Rotty said:
you won't be charged but don't for a minute let this persuade you to vote remain

I think I might do all my foreign shopping before it may be too late

Cosimo · 21 May 2016 at 06:15

They will only delivery if you vote remain.

Ordered from them a few times without any problems.

Destination · 21 May 2016 at 08:38

Kermit said:
I take it you don't fully understand the concept of the EU

heh wait till brexit

Schizo · 21 May 2016 at 08:41

Speakers from germany....i'll keep a eye out for this

StoutMeister · 21 May 2016 at 11:57

I purchased a bulk order of single malt whiskies from eBay.de, no problems whatsoever.
Nom, nom, whiskey, nom!

uber soldat · 21 May 2016 at 12:18

ADT said:
Yes another eBay thread

There is an item that I want to buy and it's signifcantly cheaper on ze German eBay. I just wanted to confirm that I won't get slapped with a customs charge?

The item is about £125. Pair of speakers

I think youre pretty safe as long as you avoid buying the German gold with no markings on, that may be taken back at some point.......

Liquidfox · 21 May 2016 at 13:49

There's quite a few things on German eBay which are cheaper than in the UK. Wheel spacers for my car for example are around 50% cheaper on there!

ADT · 21 May 2016 at 15:45

Yep they're actually car speakers to be exact. £124 from Germany but £250 from UK sellers. Quite baffling.

Hopefully the real things turns up and I don't end up with cardboard speakers of some sort

neoboy · 21 May 2016 at 15:58

Best vote to remain in the EU if you want all these cheap car speakers