EBay - International

[alison43331]

Hi

Has anyone purchased items on EBay before from International sellers?

I was thinking about purchasing a soft toy from an EBay seller who is based in Hong Kong. The item is very cheap & is listed in UK pounds sterling (under £2) The postage is not free, but cheap (under £1.00), so am I likely to incur any customs costs?

Are the rules for Hong Kong the same as China?

Any help would be appreciated

[ojread2]

Nooooooooooooooooo!!

Don't do it
And if you dont know that Hong Kong is in China, you really shouldn't do it ;-)

[ojread2]

Aside from which it is likely to be fake as well as dangerous, triply so at that price

[boxtops]

I answered this on your other thread http://www.theanswerb.../Question1141767.html

Yes, Hong Kong sellers are subject to the same international eBay processes as those in China.

[ojread2]

maybe she didn't like your answers, Box ;-)

[katerich48]

My daughter has ordered stuff from Chinesae Ebayers... The only problem was it took a couple of weeks before it arrived... p.s.no customs charges either..

[ojread2]

well 3rd time luck for answers you might like
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1139463.html

Thought it sounded familiar, that's 3 times now

[Cetti]

I bought a pashmina from a seller in China and it was very straightforward, but perhaps I was lucky. I think you should proceed with caution, though.

[Nosha123]

I have bought from USA and hong kong but would buy cheap kids toys from abroad! Recent programme showed a lot are fakes and poorly made so are potentially dangerous to kids. They don't have the same rigorous standards we have here in uk