Glad it was a scam

notwilight

Got this message in my e-mail inbox:
"Is it possible to manage something to lower my country VAT charge.
(mark package as used, gift, fake Receipt under 100$, etc...)?"

I'm willing to do anything legal to lower VAT in other countries but not willing to break the law. Here is an area where I think it is impossible to know all the rules in all the different countries so immediately I start wondering what he is really asking, is he stepping over the line (yes), and should I respond with anything but "no". But before I did I went and checked and it wasn't a legit question.

Just posted this because it is a new phishing email to me. The common theme is they ask you a thought proviking question or make a maddening accusation to get you thinking about something else besides "This might be a scam."

--Jerry

291fifth

My policy on sales outside the US is very simple: All customs documents will be filled out correctly. No exceptions.

ricko

Consumate the deal with all appropriate paperwork, filled out with complete honesty and accuracy - may perturb the buyer, but will keep you out of court. Cheers, RickO

notwilight

<< <i>My policy on sales outside the US is very simple: All customs documents will be filled out correctly. No exceptions. >>



You seem to have misread my post. THere are lots of things you can put on the form that are accurate:

collectibles
numismatic items
bullion
coins
silver
gold
etc

I usually ask the legitimate buyer what he/she wants and if it is accurate, I go with it. I perfer to use something vague like numismatic items to avoid tempation of theft. --Jerry

ProofCollection

Well, the coin is "used," probably.

ModernDollarNut

Notwilight, I'm with you. On the rare occasion I ship to Canada, I enter the exact dollar cost to the buyer but try to avoid descriptive terms that indicate a marketable item but without being dishonest in any way.

A $20 Hologram Canadian Comerative Silver Proof Coin got me $70 on Ebay so I entered $70 and "Canadian Commerative Item".

A TPG-holdered 1947 (I think) $5 SA Silver Proof hammered $130 so I entered that figure and "antique plastic-holdered item".

I'd like to hear if other Forum members similarly try to avoid "coin", "proof", "numismatic item" and the like, and if they are comfortable doing so?

So far I have received no summons and no foreign coin shipments have gone astray, knock on wood... Rob

RichieURich

"Machined parts", "metal parts", etc. should work also.

ProofArtworkonCircs

I don't know what the policy is now, but I remember a time when the USA wanted to collect customs on incoming proof sets but unc sets were free. I remember when the post office charged 15 cents for an incoming package. I tried to prepay it several times, but the PO never gave me credit for it but just charged me another 15 cents.

pontiacinf

is the problem cost here? I don't get it. If its added cost work it into the item. I do business the way its supposed to be done, honest n legal.

I have no problem with those of you who do not, or are maybe a little non-descriptive on customs papers,
but if it comes back to bite you in the azz, please do not complain about it here-thats all I am saying

I avoid that issue by shipping to USA only. I really do not sell anything that would be interesting to the
out of country buyer anyway.