> Steve. That seems to have worked out very well for you, but > suppose that the > package was lost in transit. How much compensation could you > expect, even > thru a chargeback? > As a professional seller, I have to send goods insured unless > the buyer > requests otherwise.
I can tell you this. I am scared shitless sending stuff to Hungary (or having someone esle do it.) Customs officials who determine the duties are not rocket scientists. Rules are absolutely stupid. Cannot bring anything worth more then $75 or so. I just sent tonns of scoolbooks back home since I am graduating and if they want to screw me they can. (big time, american schoolbooks are near $100 each) When I go back after a whole semester spent in US, I bring lots-lots more, even without any intent to smuggle anything. I mean my boots cost more... how will they know that I did not get then in the US... Duties in Hungary include around 10% customs tax (depending on type of merchandise), 2-3% admin fees, 4-5% Claim (don't ask, I don't knwo what it is other then the customs admins making money) 25% VAT. Accumilated of course above the original value including shipping. (we are talking around 50% surcharge) So far I had no problems. Keeping my fingers crossed. Once they asked me why I have hundreds of CDs on my (they are copies of my dad's cds, as a musician I listen to a lot of music.) I told them that I keep my reasearch data on them :)))))) (I guess knowing they are not rocket scientists help me when I am on site) (I could keep complete world population demographics on the 100 Gigs of scpace, that would include family pictures... :)) I am a poli-sci/business major for crying out loud) Bulk film terrifies me. I mean these people are not lingusts and a sign saying DO NOT OPEN AND EXPOSE TO LIGHT might not stop them from from "looking into the box." So there is not a good solution. Marking gift and lower value on the customs slips help, you can still insure for more though that might look suspicios, you can clain sentimental value I guess :)) Or if anone knows good solutions I am all ears... Any horror stories on customs officials killing unexposed film? L Levente -Levi- Littvay University of Nebraska-Lincoln -------------- PGP public key: http://www.kign.org/levilpub.asc Key fingerprint: 8BD8 3CE7 FB1D 625F F268 BFCE 417A C20C 92BF 6225 -------------- Download free PGP e-mail security software: http://www.pgpi.org/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
