American taxes are nowhere near the highest in the world...... Michael Farmer
Sent from my iPad > On Jul 24, 2016, at 7:58 AM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have had some overseas buyers ask me to lower the value on the customs > declaration form. Some even threatened not to accept the package if I > reported the correct amount. I always tell them that I pay more than my fair > share of U.S. taxes so why should I assist them on cheating on theirs which > is against the law. Some of these overseas buyers tell me that other U.S. > vendors do it all of the time for them. U.S. taxes are among the highest in > the world, especially when dealing in collectables which have no long-term > capital gain advantage and are in the top tax bracket. > > Now, I put this clause in my descriptions: > > Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or > shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check > with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs > will be prior to bidding or buying. > > I hope this helps, > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Blood via Meteorite-list" > <[email protected]> > To: "MexicoDoug" <[email protected]>; "Meteorite List" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 11:31 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Another warning re sales to Italy > > >> Hi Doug, >> Thanks for the kind words. However, I have saved all >> The emails and believe me, there was absolutely no confusion >> Re shipping - -clarified clearly (twice) that if Fed EX were >> less than $50 I would refund him the difference and if it >> were more than $50 he would have to agree to paypal me >> the difference. >> He stated I should not have put the "real value" on the shipment - >> AFTER I had sent it - When Fed Ex turned out to be more, then >> He complained he would have to pay the import fee and wouldn't >> Pay any more for the shipping. >> Kind and gentle is always best and I tried that for several >> Posts to no avail whatever. >> No, this is a clear cut case of being ripped off. I suspect it is >> Our old "friend" as his approach is nearly identical and his English >> Is similarly distorted. But whether it is or not the results are identical. >> I, too, like to think people are basically honest and live up to >> Their commitments and I do deal with people that way and the vast >> Majority of people in the meteorite community are that way. >> Also, I do not believe for a second this is "typical of Italians" - >> only two - and possibly only one - have/has acted this way. Every >> Country has both the saintly and the cur. >> Good to hear from you, Doug, >> Michael >> >>> On 7/23/16 10:32 PM, "MexicoDoug" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Michael, >>> >>> How discouraging, as if doing what you love wasn't already a labor of love. >>> Your customer appears to be a dedicated collector, exhibitor, lecturer, and >>> dealer (involved with meteorites and as using them as raw materials for >>> selling trinkets and watch dials, including to school children). You could >>> double-check if it is not a miscommunication from your message exchange >>> defining who was supposed to pay for what. The immediate problem was not >>> Italy, as much as the expensive, secure shipping cost which you understood >>> was >>> to be paid by him as it sounds like he received the meteorite and you have a >>> tracking receipt. >>> >>> Or, next time you are in Rimini, stop by this hair salon and go collect if >>> the >>> friendly approach doesn't pan out. Maybe settle for a seafood risotto. I'd >>> make an appointment first and bring a bottle of wine @ (+39)3485447938. He >>> really doesn't seem like a scammer! >>> >>> Kindest wishes >>> Doug >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: Michael Blood <[email protected]>; Meteorite Mailing List >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sat, Jul 23, 2016 9:37 pm >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Another warning re sales to Italy >>> >>> Why do people ignore warnings? Italy is notorious for >>> scams and stolen packages. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On Jul 23, 2016, at 6:36 PM, Michael Blood via Meteorite-list >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> You all may recall that several years ago multiple >>>> Dealers warned against sales to Italy. It seams at >>>> Least one buyer was claiming not to have received >>>> Shipments that were verified, not to have received >>>> Money that was sent him, etc. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, I failed to head warnings about >>>> Shipping to Italy. A different Italian contacted me (Or >>>> At least one using a different name and email) and >>>> I explained even Registered Mail seems to fail to >>>> guarantee delivery in Italy but I somehow allowed >>>> him to talk me into a Fed Ex shipment of a specimen. >>>> I agreed, providing he send $50 shipping and agree >>>> to pay any additional amount Fed Ex might charge. >>>> >>>> Perhaps it is the same fellow from several years ago >>>> Using a different name (he was so good at that Art could >>>> Not keep him off the list because he would just join again >>>> Using a different name and email). So, beware of: >>>> >>>> "Davide Urbinati" <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> Even though I scanned the receipt and sent it to him >>>> He refused to pay the $59.79 Fed Ex charged me. So, I am >>>> Out that $. >>>> >>>> Believe me, I will never ship to Italy again. >>>> >>>> Better luck to all of you, >>>> Michael Blood >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
