Ebay stuff from hong kong - Page 2

Smeg · 18-08-2010, 05:17 PM

If buying through ebay you're covered by paypal (which almost always sides with the buyer.)

Have bought lots of things from HK over the years without issue.
To pay VAT etc, the limit is just £18, anything over and you could get stung for taxes.
So at £24.95 you could get stung but the seller will probably send it as a "gift" anyway.

**16 shells** · 18-08-2010, 07:22 PM

No problems with buying from Hong Kong.

Lolly8 · 23-08-2010, 01:42 AM

I've bought many stuff from Hong Kong.Free postage and very reasonable delivery time.Never had any problems.

**Alan1** · 23-08-2010, 07:26 AM

I bought one but it hasn't come yet

**Alan1** · 25-08-2010, 08:39 AM

still no sign of this, it has been despatched. what's keeping them.. it's not as if hong kong is on the other side of the world or owt

TortBabe · 25-08-2010, 12:25 PM

We waited 2 weeks for a package for Courtney to come from China, it arrived yesterday Alan

I've had them arrive quicker than that though!

**Alan1** · 26-08-2010, 10:04 AM

when I was a nipper everything cheap was stamped 'made in hong kong' a good few years later it was 'made in taiwan' and now it's 'made in china'

most of the china stuff is made in prison factories, if they get a big order in they probably have to go out and arrest and convict some more new staff

**Alan1** · 29-08-2010, 09:35 PM

i got it eventually, all genuine Seagull and about £155 cheaper than Nikon own brand one

Mrs Frog · 29-08-2010, 09:40 PM

I have bought lots of jewellery from Hong Kong and each time it has been free postage

18-08-2010, 07:22 PM	#12
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	No problems with buying from Hong Kong. __________________ Paul.

23-08-2010, 01:42 AM	#13
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	I've bought many stuff from Hong Kong.Free postage and very reasonable delivery time.Never had any problems. __________________

25-08-2010, 12:25 PM	#16
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	We waited 2 weeks for a package for Courtney to come from China, it arrived yesterday Alan I've had them arrive quicker than that though! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

29-08-2010, 09:40 PM	#19
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	I have bought lots of jewellery from Hong Kong and each time it has been free postage __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

18-08-2010, 05:17 PM	#11
Smeg Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Herts Posts: 77	If buying through ebay you're covered by paypal (which almost always sides with the buyer.) Have bought lots of things from HK over the years without issue. To pay VAT etc, the limit is just £18, anything over and you could get stung for taxes. So at £24.95 you could get stung but the seller will probably send it as a "gift" anyway.

23-08-2010, 07:26 AM	#14
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I bought one but it hasn't come yet

25-08-2010, 08:39 AM	#15
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	still no sign of this, it has been despatched. what's keeping them.. it's not as if hong kong is on the other side of the world or owt

26-08-2010, 10:04 AM	#17
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	when I was a nipper everything cheap was stamped 'made in hong kong' a good few years later it was 'made in taiwan' and now it's 'made in china' most of the china stuff is made in prison factories, if they get a big order in they probably have to go out and arrest and convict some more new staff

29-08-2010, 09:35 PM	#18
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	i got it eventually, all genuine Seagull and about £155 cheaper than Nikon own brand one

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