Import costs for exchanged goods.
Import costs for exchanged goods.
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Elderly

Original Poster:

3,621 posts

254 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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I purchased an item from Germany some time ago which developed a fault under warranty.
It was sent back for repair but it turns out to be unrepairable
and that particular model is no longer available.

They will give me a similar replacement whose value is more than £135,
hence they say I will have to pay duty and the associated courier charges for the paperwork.

It's just a matter of principle - it won't break the bank, but as there's no money exchanging hands, is what they are saying correct?

Elderly

Original Poster:

3,621 posts

254 months

Friday 25th March 2022
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Result - NO charges of any kind.

The Customs document was marked as 'Warranty'
and with a value of under £135, so presumably the value of a (hypothetical?) warranty repair
and not of the replacement item.

Edited by Elderly on Friday 25th March 10:17