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Hello all

Can anyone help me out please

I have ordered 730 euros worth of goods from china and they have been held at customs over there !

They want another 415 euros to release them

Will i get charged again once the hit the UK ?

Cheers all

Ian
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Do you know why they are being held?

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Do you know why they are being held?

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I have been told , they are held untill i pay the custom fees .

But the fees seem higher then what i would pay here in the UK

Ian
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It's most likely a scam.

What did you buy and from what company?
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Hello all

Can anyone help me out please

I have ordered 730 euros worth of goods from china and they have been held at customs over there !

They want another 415 euros to release them

Will i get charged again once the hit the UK ?

Cheers all

Ian
I guess you've been scammed by Chinese crooks and they tried to rip you off for more $$$$$. :mad:

Don't buy any brand named electronics/shoes/clothes from any non-authorized distributors.
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I have not paid anymore money out

they were play station 3's

How do you do checks on these companies

Ian
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How did you pay?
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Bank transfer

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Can i not ask for the goods to be shipped out to the UK were i will then pay the duty and tax ?

Ian
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I have not paid anymore money out

they were play station 3's

How do you do checks on these companies

Ian
Think you have been scammed ,did you get a tracking number
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