You have to pay tax on the shipping? Wow!
--graywolf
Jody wrote:
>
> Here is the letter I just sent to NZ Customs to try
> and get them to release my LX. This letter is expected
> to achieve roughly NZ$4 savings and my intact pride.
> Cross your fingers for me please.
>
> Jody.
>
> ======================================================
> September 3, 2001
>
> NZ Customs
> (Their address intentionally deleted)
>
> Dear Sir or Madam:
>
> I refer to your letter dated 10 August 2001, regarding
> a parcel that was sent to me by (seller name deleted).
> The PID number is ..., and track and trace number is
> ...
>
> You have quoted a value for the camera of US$699 on
> which you have assessed the GST. I know this value to
> be incorrect. I paid a total of US$678.50 including
> shipping and insurance. I have enclosed three
> documents that show this to be true. There is a copy
> of the Ebay auction on which I won the camera, clearly
> showing the winning bid of US$651, and the seller's
> email address. Then you will find an email from the
> seller stating that the shipping will cost me $27.50.
> Finally you will find the receipt from ANZ Bank
> showing the purchase of a bank cheque by me for the
> total of $678.50, equaling NZ$1,680.70.
>
> Based on this, I have assessed the actual GST owed as
> $210.09, based on NZ$1,680.70 at 12.5% GST. Enclosed
> is a cheque for this amount.
>
> If there are any problems, I can be reached during the
> day on (daytime phone number deleted), or
> alternatively you may contact my first cousin Michael
> Wintringham, State Services Commissioner, whom I am
> sure you have heard of.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jody Wintringham
--
Tom "Graywolf" Rittenhouse
Graywolf Photo, Charlotte, NC, USA
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