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Uk import charges? - Splatted - 2013-11-06
I just got a message from the royal mail saying I need to pay £12 pounds to get the £18 game I ordered from PlayAsia and am having a bit of a wtf moment. I knew there might be some import charges but had assumed they would be proportional to the value of the product and I'm just wondering if this is normal? Should I expect this every time I order a game from abroad and is there any way I can get out of it?
Uk import charges? - HonyakuJoshua - 2013-11-06
Which games console are they for?
Uk import charges? - Splatted - 2013-11-07
Just one game for PS3. Does that make a difference?
Uk import charges? - RawToast - 2013-11-07
Sometimes you don't have to pay, but that's down to sheer luck or if the seller marks the item as 'gift'. £12 sounds about right, I paid around £20 for Pokemon Gold and Silver games a long time back. Items such as books carry no import charge though.
Uk import charges? - Splatted - 2013-11-07
Thx RawToast, I'll bear that in mind next time I'm thinking of buying something. Hopefully this game is worth it anyway. XD