Fed Ex Import duty tax

[dave u]

Bought a brand new golf club on ebay a few months back. It was shipped from Japan and the postage cost almost the same as the club (something like £30 if I remember rightly). 

 

Then about a month later I got a bill for import tax from Fed Ex. I didn't know what the fuck it was, just assumed it was a mistake as the only other time this had happened to me they had kept hold of the package until the import tax was paid. Because I knew I wasn't waiting on anything, I ignored it.

 

Then I got another letter so I looked into it and realised it was for the club from Japan which they had already delivered weeks earlier.

 

It's only £22.91 but I don't want to pay this on principle. I had no idea when I bought the fucking thing I'd be getting stung for an extra twenty odd quid because I wouldn't have bought it otherwise. I can't even hit the fucking thing (its a 70 degree lob wedge), I don't even take it to the course anymore as it just gets me in trouble any time I use it.

 

In fact I'd rather hand them the fucking club than pay the extra twenty quid.

 

They've given me 10 days to pay before 'further action' is taken.

 

So, anyone else had this and what happens if I don't pay?

[Bruce Spanner]

You get shafted.

 

Edit: happened to me ages ago and I just paid it, it’s a right kick in the dick though.

[Bobby Hundreds]

Write a will.

[RedKnight]

I had it years ago when I bought some Red Sox gear off of Football Fanatics. It does happen, I just paid it, they didn't charge import taxes on the shipping originally.

[Guest]

Japan and eBay saw you coming and decided to triple bill you. 

 

For what it's worth, I'd say claim that you didn't receive any payment demands just for the curiosity of finding out what 'further action' is. 

[Numero Veinticinco]

Yakuza written all over this shit. 

[Bjornebye]

Tell them to fuck off. Its the only fair-way 

[Bruce Spanner]

3 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Tell them to fuck off. Its the only fair-way 

This! 
 

We didn’t fight the war for Brexit for this bullshit.

Tell the Hun* to go fuck ‘emselves
 

*or any forrins, all cunts.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Bjornebye said:

Tell them to fuck off. Its the only fair-way 

Is that what a little birdie told you? 

[Bjornebye]

Just now, Fluter in Dakota said:

Is that what a little birdie told you? 

Grass

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Bjornebye said:

Grass

Hole in one. 

[Strontium]

I had this once from a courier. I just ignored it. Never heard anything about it ever again. 

 

It's not like Royal Mail, where they hang on to your item until you pay the duty, plus their eye-watering handling charge. You've got the item in your possession, what are they going to do, hire bailiffs over 20 quid?

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

4 minutes ago, Strontium Dog™ said:

Its not like Royal Mail, where they hang on to your item until you pay the duty, plus their eye-watering handling charge. You've got the item in your possession, what are they going to do, hire bay-liffs over 20 quid?

 

Hopefully. Could use a other HOF thread.

[skend04]

Are subs going up to cover this?

[Bjornebye]

I'm disgusted at the lack of puns being pitched here 

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

2 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I'm disgusted at the lack of puns being pitched here 

 

Can't find any opportunities to wedge one in

[Davelfc]

They could pass it on to a debt collection agency who will send you loads of scam letters threatening you. It won't be £22.91 by then of course. 

 

https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/your-money/learn/debt-collections-and-court-what-you-need-to-know/

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I'm disgusted at the lack of puns being pitched here 

There's one under here. 

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

2 minutes ago, Fluter in Dakota said:

There are fore under here.

 

Fixed.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Aw Geez said:

 

Fixed.

That's some handicap. 

[Section_31]

Dave has only started this thread in case he forgets to get his Mrs something for Christmas so he can show it to her. 

 

"I DID get charged expert duty by the empire of Japan for that putter, why won't you believe me?"

[Scooby Dudek]

I am going to insert a pun, but only the eagle eyed will see it.

 

[Strontium]

42 minutes ago, Jedd Drudge said:

They could pass it on to a debt collection agency who will send you loads of scam letters threatening you.

 

They could try, but it's all hot air. Dave has never entered into a contract with Fed Ex.

[Numero Veinticinco]

I haven’t thought much about your problem, but I’ll grab a cup of tea and give it a mull again. 

[cloggypop]

Who would win in a fight between some Fed Ex baylifts and Dave U with a lob wedge?