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Topic: Regency-Superior May 2008 auction
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gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-16-2008 11:38 AM
   
At the risk of being deemed a whiner  has anyone had their final invoice including shipping? I had a prelim invoice and then noticed that my credit card had been charged by Regency before being advised of shipping charges. I'm sure the charges are "reasonable" and appreciate the efficiency but it would be nice to have advice on the shipping charges... or the options.On the other hand my account of items sold came through very quickly. Paul |
liebeek
Member Posts: 247
From: the netherlands
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 05-16-2008 12:23 PM
Hi Paul,I did not receive the final invoice. Was just thinking about that. I am paying through paypal so all my money is still in the pocket. This is my first auction. Are shipping charges reasonable to Europe and do you have to pay tax as soon as it enters the country? Ruud |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 05-16-2008 03:03 PM
I received my final invoice (with shipping charges) via e-mail about a week ago. I also got a paper copy of the final invoice in the mail a couple days ago.Note however that I did not bid through RS, but bid via eBay Live. |
liebeek
Member Posts: 247
From: the netherlands
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 05-16-2008 03:44 PM
I bid via e-bay too but considering I live in the Netherlands it will probably take some more time.
Ruud |
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posted 05-16-2008 09:31 PM
I got my preliminary invoice in email a while back. Today, I got my autographed photo with the final invoice (my credit card had been charged). The shipping charge exactly matched the stamps on the mailer. It was sent by US mail and cost about $5.50 for postage to California.Doug |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-17-2008 01:59 AM
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Originally posted by liebeek:
Are shipping charges reasonable to Europe and do you have to pay tax as soon as it enters the country?
Hi Ruud, shipping charges are usually reasonable in the sense that the auction house charges you whatever it costs and no more. In the UK you often get hit for Duty and VAT but can reclaim VAT down to a 5% level if you can get the items classified as historical collectibles by the tax authorities after import. Usually works for me!Paul |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 05-17-2008 06:23 AM
Potentially dumb question - I bid thru eBay Live for my first time ever and won an item. I assumed that I would get an invoice from R-S, but have not yet. Should I be getting one from them? Or should I go ahead and pay through eBay? |
cosmos-walter
Member Posts: 691
From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 05-17-2008 09:35 AM
Micropooz, there are no dumb questions, just dumb answers. Since you made your purchase at eBay life you have to pay them through eBay Live. eBay charges interests for this service.Unfortunately I did not win a single lot at Regency-Superior this time. Best regards from Austria Walter |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 05-17-2008 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by cosmos-walter:
Micropooz, there are no dumb questions, just dumb answers. Since you made your purchase at eBay life you have to pay them through eBay Live. eBay charges interests for this service.
You don't have to pay through eBay. RS will probably take a while to get you the invoice, so contact them if you don't eventually receive one. One the invoice arrives, you will have the option of paying through eBay or paying RS directly. The "interests" I assume Walter is referring to is the buyer's premium, which you'll be charged no matter how you pay. Bidders who bid through eBay Live pay a higher premium, because it's eBay cut of the profits for hosting the auction. If you go ahead and pay through eBay before getting a final invoice, you will be paying for the item sans shipping charges. Then RS will have to invoice you again for the shipping amount. So it's best to wait until you receive a final invoice that includes shipping. I'd say give RS another week to get invoices out, then contact them. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 05-17-2008 12:50 PM
Thanks for the advice guys! |
Tomy1
Member Posts: 179
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-17-2008 01:18 PM
Not only did I win thru an "absent T" bid through Ebay and pay through PayPal I received my item today! |
liebeek
Member Posts: 247
From: the netherlands
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 05-24-2008 04:57 AM
I received all of my items here in Holland.
Ruud |
cosmos-walter
Member Posts: 691
From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 05-25-2008 09:04 AM
Does anybody know who purchased flown Discoverer XVII letter - lot 2793? I had the second high bid.Best regards from Salzburg, Austria
Walter |
spacekid2
Member Posts: 199
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 05-28-2008 10:56 AM
Has anyone experienced what happend to me?I placed an absentee bid via ebay during this last auction. Was out of town and forgot about it.
Then all of sudden I received a package in the mail last week. I had won the Sokol KV-2 mirror I had bid on! It was a complete surprise. A nice one I might add  It was just strange that I did not receive any news of my purchase until it showed up on my door step. A side note: I still struggle over the premiums we must pay to the auction houses. Paul |
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