import duty

[brian20030_0]

Can anyone explain to me why ebay charge $300 import duty on a $1000 dollar item?  Brian Canberra.

[brian20030_0]

True, but ....

[domino-710]

True - but - what ??

[twyngwyn]

Next time, ask the seller whether they are willing to NOT send via EIS.....some will oblige

[brian20030_0]

... but that doesn't mean that such over-charging is a good thing or should be allowed by ebay.

[domino-710]

Totally your choice to buy or not.

[brian20030_0]

You need to look at the bigger picture, domino old boy.  What kind of company are ebay if they allow this sort of thing?

[twyngwyn]

Gouging...

[brian20030_0]

Quite. Quite.

[domino-710]

' Old boy ' - ' old girl ' will do nicely.

This is the last thing I purchased on eBay - less than $19 - doesn't even need batteries.

Not coming from China either.

If I'd want to spend 4 figures I'd head off to the source.

[imastawka]

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@brian20030_0 wrote:

... but that doesn't mean that such over-charging is a good thing or should be allowed by ebay.

Not charged by ebay., but by Australian Customs, Tax Dept, and the GSP.

This was also included in the listing that you bought -

This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions

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And yet you have no problem, apparently, paying $92.15 for postage.