iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Has anyone else encountered anything as this?
Lajo, is there anything to be done about this?
Thanks,
-fb
[398 byte] By [fonebone] at [2007-11-9 13:52:51] 
I am wondering if anyone else ran into this situation as well? I ordered from Lajo and had the shipment delivered to here in the US via DHL. Now I receive a Customs Duty Invoice from DHL! They are expecting me to pay a 2.5% tariff for this shipment.
Has anyone else encountered anything as this?
Lajo, is there anything to be done about this?
Thanks,
-fb
# 1 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
From my experience it seems custom duty depends on the officier's mood because the value is too low to attract attention and worth the paper work. More and more of the orders for www.lajo.biz are being funneled to distributors so eventually you will receive your order for a person in the same state or country as you are from.
Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:43:38 >
# 2 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
i have never gotten this and i have bought EX71s from hong kong and an exo from canada so it really does depend on the mood of the customs guybb_dg at 2007-11-15 15:44:38 >
# 3 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
I gto my 12 cases I ordered from Lajo through customs without getting hit, so I agree it really depends on the customs person who happens to get your package. I hate paying customs though, usually it slows your shipment on top of costing money. In Canada they charge you a $5 processing fee because they have to charge youo PST and GST (sales tax)Mike
vanillamike at 2007-11-15 15:45:37 >
# 4 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
That seems odd--maybe I'll have to pay as well. Fortunately, 2.5% of an iSkin is only 75 cents. Pay 'em in pennies to eff with their minds. iScientist
iScientist at 2007-11-15 15:46:41 >
# 5 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
PST and GST - here in China none of that exists and the money exchanges hands so smoothly and China is booming.Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:47:40 >
# 6 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Lucky for me i only pay GST because I live in Alberta. Woo Hoo!Nicholas at 2007-11-15 15:48:39 >
# 7 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Its all that oil moneyLajo at 2007-11-15 15:49:43 >
# 8 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
####, I live in Quebec, the Taxe paradise! I'm screwed!!!PeinOmbre at 2007-11-15 15:50:46 >
# 9 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Well I guess I'll just have to pay... not too happy about this unexpected "extra" but what can u do.. -fb
fonebone at 2007-11-15 15:51:43 >
# 10 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
I got one of those invoices from DHL as well the other day after Lajo sent my exo from Hong-Hong.I'm getting charged 6.5% plus ?1.25 administration fee.
Kind of annoying but as it's all technically correct what are you gonna do?
BoothUK at 2007-11-15 15:52:43 >
# 11 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
well I am guessing I'll have to pay... although it woud have been nice to have had some sort of warning but I suppose it comes with experience in buying overseas. -fb
fonebone at 2007-11-15 15:53:53 >
# 12 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Once there is a Canadian online reseller that partners with my site then you will have your case sent from Canada an not from outside of Canada.Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:54:51 >
# 13 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Originally posted by Lajo Once there is a Canadian online reseller that partners with my site then you will have your case sent from Canada an not from outside of Canada.
When do you think that will be? Soon like week or 2 or a long time like months?
Nicholas at 2007-11-15 15:55:46 >
# 14 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Working on a Canadian online reseller now. I would imagine in about 2 to 3 wks you will be able to do it. Being Canadian I have to offer my best to my fellow Canadians.Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:56:52 >
# 15 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Thanks Lajo, you're the man! I be patient and will anxiously wait! ;)PeinOmbre at 2007-11-15 15:57:55 >
# 16 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Is there going to be any such distributor in the US? If not.. any ideas how the customs work between canada and US? or is it the same no matter where it comes from? -fb
fonebone at 2007-11-15 15:58:59 >
# 17 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
all right lajo. hope i can wait that long before i get one. And fone, i think there is one in New York but that might be just for people who order from new york. Not sure.Nicholas at 2007-11-15 15:59:56 >
# 18 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
No you can order from thinkdifferentstore.com in New York. If you go to Yahoo and type in eXo iSkin you will get a number of sites that sell eXo casesLajo at 2007-11-15 16:01:00 >
# 19 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Lajo, can you let us know when you get us a distributor in Canada please? Would be great to know! ;)PeinOmbre at 2007-11-15 16:01:58 >
# 20 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
There is an iPodlounge member from Canada that has bought 10 for resell, go to the classified section and you will find him. Good luckLajo at 2007-11-15 16:03:00 >
# 21 Re: iSkin orders from Lajo - Customs Duty Costs?
Will do, thanks Lajo. I'll probably be able to nag my workmates soon. hehehe! iPod users in Quebec City are still a very small community from what I know. Time to advertise! :)PeinOmbre at 2007-11-15 16:03:55 >
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