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smg8 · 24 November 2016, 02:29 AM

Has anyone here in the UK bought from a seller in the US or similar?

There are a couple of fairly attractively priced Royal Oak Chronos in the For Sale section, I was keen to understand if there are any hidden charges etc in importing a watch?

Any help much appreciated

AshAP · 24 November 2016, 03:12 AM

My experience of buying from the US is that when the goods arrive in the U.K. You have to pay duty to customs. The duty is a % of the total price.

smg8 · 24 November 2016, 03:38 AM

Many thanks, it was a lazy post, a bit of googling has taught me the same. Plus VAT. Perhaps not such an attractive option after all!

green_dial · 24 November 2016, 03:57 AM

Ash is right - you'll pay a small flat fee for 'handling' and then a % of the total value of the goods.

There will also be a delay while they're being processed. I've had packages delayed by over a month because they just sit in the depot being examined.

AK797 · 24 November 2016, 04:35 AM

20% VAT is the killer, and with the pound now it's a serial killer on acid.

24 November 2016, 02:29 AM	#1
smg8 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: England Posts: 391	Buying from abroad - UK based Has anyone here in the UK bought from a seller in the US or similar? There are a couple of fairly attractively priced Royal Oak Chronos in the For Sale section, I was keen to understand if there are any hidden charges etc in importing a watch? Any help much appreciated

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24 November 2016, 03:12 AM	#2
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	My experience of buying from the US is that when the goods arrive in the U.K. You have to pay duty to customs. The duty is a % of the total price.

24 November 2016, 03:38 AM	#3
smg8 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: England Posts: 391	Many thanks, it was a lazy post, a bit of googling has taught me the same. Plus VAT. Perhaps not such an attractive option after all!

24 November 2016, 03:57 AM	#4
green_dial "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: 15202, LVc, DSOTM Posts: 98	Ash is right - you'll pay a small flat fee for 'handling' and then a % of the total value of the goods. There will also be a delay while they're being processed. I've had packages delayed by over a month because they just sit in the depot being examined.

24 November 2016, 04:35 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	20% VAT is the killer, and with the pound now it's a serial killer on acid.

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