Glad it was a scam
notwilight
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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$, etc...)?"
I'm willing to do anything legal to lower VAT in other countries but not willing to break the law. Here is an area where I think it is impossible to know all the rules in all the different countries so immediately I start wondering what he is really asking, is he stepping over the line (yes), and should I respond with anything but "no". But before I did I went and checked and it wasn't a legit question.
Just posted this because it is a new phishing email to me. The common theme is they ask you a thought proviking question or make a maddening accusation to get you thinking about something else besides "This might be a scam."
--Jerry
"Is it possible to manage something to lower my country VAT charge.
(mark package as used, gift, fake Receipt under 100$, 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
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<< <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
http://ProofCollection.Net
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
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An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
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.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill