tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post1047319679660362366..comments2024-03-15T22:43:38.215+00:00Comments on Cupcake Kamisama's Lolita World: Japanese Auctions and Sales HaulCupcake Kamisamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13424220962457880734noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-85469864485940224022017-08-08T09:57:26.780+01:002017-08-08T09:57:26.780+01:00It's the other way around for me - I hardly ev...It's the other way around for me - I hardly ever get hit with customs on my Taobao stuff, but I often do on stuff from Japan. Although as far as I can tell, if it's not random, then it's to do with the currency things are declared in and exchange rates - Chinese tend to declare in USD, whereas the Japanese will almost always declare in JPY and the two have quite different exchange rates in relation to GBP.Cupcake Kamisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424220962457880734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-13920432145694015862017-08-08T06:28:23.154+01:002017-08-08T06:28:23.154+01:00It is also very depending on the countries, I almo...It is also very depending on the countries, I almost never get customs on packages from Japan, but China is always. V. Atalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128791586205773946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-24855412171507998882017-08-07T21:45:10.460+01:002017-08-07T21:45:10.460+01:00Oh, right, now I get it. But that's just somet...Oh, right, now I get it. But that's just something you need to deal with or find ways around, if possible. UK has pretty low threshold, but by declaring less and not shipping EMS I've been able to avoid it most of the times. On the other hand I have a friend in Belgium where they seem to open every single parcel and check the invoice and I recently learnt that in Poland it doesn't matter what's declared, anything from outside the EU will get hit with tax and customs.Cupcake Kamisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740637850835315898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-90968389867309754882017-08-07T15:20:27.908+01:002017-08-07T15:20:27.908+01:00Not shoppingsservice, but post offices does take a...Not shoppingsservice, but post offices does take a fee to handle your customs. Even with invoices there the ammount of money declared was checked, even my hauenuli order slip through the system.V. Atalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128791586205773946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-77753027700130689082017-08-07T09:11:12.676+01:002017-08-07T09:11:12.676+01:00Which shopping services have you been using? For s...Which shopping services have you been using? For stuff from Japan I've tried at least 3 (Tenshi, Japonica Market and From Japan - well, and Tenso, but they're more of a forwarding service) and I can't remember anything like that and they are quite clear on invoices about which fee is what for.Cupcake Kamisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424220962457880734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-34815774121592425342017-08-06T21:03:27.453+01:002017-08-06T21:03:27.453+01:00Yes. And most shipping companies offer a nasty ser...Yes. And most shipping companies offer a nasty service fee to declare your goods, so you don't have to, even I have to find every information on my items for it.V. Atalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128791586205773946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-350118545936601622017-08-06T11:44:42.896+01:002017-08-06T11:44:42.896+01:00You mean paying tax on these items when they get h...You mean paying tax on these items when they get here, to Europe?Cupcake Kamisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424220962457880734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276712859287596508.post-16204887369313331402017-08-06T06:50:44.161+01:002017-08-06T06:50:44.161+01:00I might can justify the postage for small items, b...I might can justify the postage for small items, but sadly not the service fee for paying taxes. But good finds, I really like the letter necklace.V. Atalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128791586205773946noreply@blogger.com