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#211
AllyBallyB said:
I haven't bought from JFA yet but have considered it. The bags are definitely very used but if the right bag comes along at the right price, I'll just consider that it has to be taken for a spa treatment. It will still cost less than many other bags out there. The Chanel bags I have seen are all authentic so far...bt you do have to check their description and ALL the photos.
I don't know where they store the bags but certain areas of Japan are very humid so mould can be a problem and I suspect that as they are handling huge amounts of bags the bags are in some warehouse...
FYI a lot of vintage bags bought at Paris sales also tend to be smelly.
BTW apart from airing the bag and giving it a good clean try the following eco-friendly tip which works really well for smelly shoes and boots: Dried thyme leaves wrapped in a small cloth or just as are ( remember to clean out well after) and leave in the bag for a few days to weeks. Thyme is a natural bactericide and disinfectant.
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I know this post is very old - but thank you for this very useful tip!!!
 
#215
Swechloe said:
I've just stared my new vintage addicting and I googled about this ebay seller and ended up here! Very helpful informationens. Many thanks from Sweden!
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I bought my first Chanel vintage m/l black lambskin with gold hardware from this seller. Very reliable and the bag was exactly as featured. I got it authenticated through two different companies. Also, was in Chanel and she verified it was real although they do not do this as a service. I loved this seller and if I'm in the market to get another vintage piece I would use him again! :heart:
 
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#216
BagLadyT said:
I bought my first Chanel vintage m/l black lambskin with gold hardware from this seller. Very reliable and the bag was exactly as featured. I got it authenticated through two different companies. Also, was in Chanel and she verified it was real although they do not do this as a service. I loved this seller and if I'm in the market to get another vintage piece I would use him again! :heart:
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Thanks! Yes, this seller does indeed have lots of nice handbag. I've been asking for more detailed photos for authentication purpurses, and I'm waiting for his/hers respons.
 
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#219
Hey guys, for those who have purchased from this seller prior, were the duties upon delivery? I want to ask the seller to lower the value of the package but I cannot find their email and ebay isnt letting me contact them directly.

Thank you in advance,
 
#221
stokelu said:
Hey guys, for those who have purchased from this seller prior, were the duties upon delivery? I want to ask the seller to lower the value of the package but I cannot find their email and ebay isnt letting me contact them directly.

Thank you in advance,
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carlpsmom said:
It is not legal to ask them to claim it is less than you paid. It also will negate your buyer protection. They should claim what you paid. What if the package was lost in transit? Would you accept the lower amount as a refund? Please do not ask anyone to lie for you.
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I agree with @carlpsmom. I also believe buyers who purchase internationally should assume there will be customs charges and budget for them. If you're lucky enough to avoid fees, so much the better but to request that a seller break the law is wrong. If you want to be sure to avoid customs fees and duties, only buy domestically.
 
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#222
BeenBurned said:
I agree with @carlpsmom. I also believe buyers who purchase internationally should assume there will be customs charges and budget for them. If you're lucky enough to avoid fees, so much the better but to request that a seller break the law is wrong. If you want to be sure to avoid customs fees and duties, only buy domestically.
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once a good is used, it implies it was previously purchased and taxed at the origin of purchase (especially relevant in this case as the seller in question sells vintage and used bags)

Additionally, judging the price of a used item is incredibly subjective, to some a used bag or even an old bag is considered worthless. I think you guys are being a bit over dramatic by saying this is "asking the seller to break the law for you" with all due respect in regards to used items.

I do however agree with your points of the risk of the package being lost however. Hasn't happened yet lol
 
#223
stokelu said:
once a good is used, it implies it was previously purchased and taxed at the origin of purchase (especially relevant in this case as the seller in question sells vintage and used bags)

Additionally, judging the price of a used item is incredibly subjective, to some a used bag or even an old bag is considered worthless. I think you guys are being a bit over dramatic by saying this is "asking the seller to break the law for you" with all due respect in regards to used items.

I do however agree with your points of the risk of the package being lost however. Hasn't happened yet lol
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If an item is resold and it's at a pricepoint where it incurs taxes, those taxes can be charged.

If I buy a handbag from a seller in my state and that seller charges sales tax (i.e., pays it to the state), I have to pay the tax on my purchase, irrespective of the fact that she or whoever originally purchased it paid.

In fact, when I buy taxable items at my favorite thrift, they collect the tax even though they received the donated item and the donor paid tax at the time of purchase.

In reference to your comment that the "price of a used item is incredibly subjective" that's just not true. An item is worth what a willing buyer thinks it's worth. The seller can charge (and many sellers do) 3X the original price for HTF, discontinued or limited edition items. And for someone looking for that item and unable to find it elsewhere, it might be worth that inflated price to them.

Another example I'll use concerns one of my favorite cars, 1965 Mustang. Although original price of that car was about $2300 brand new, if I were lucky enough to find one now, it wouldn't be new and would be considerably more than $2300! If I bought that car today, I'd probably have to pay $10K and if so, I'd be taxed on that $10K sale price.

To go back to your original question, if you are charged customs fees, it would be on the purchase price of the item you bought because THAT is the value.
 
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#224
stokelu said:
I think you guys are being a bit over dramatic by saying this is "asking the seller to break the law for you" with all due respect in regards to used items.
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Is IS illegal. Sellers have to sign the customs form "under penalty of perjury" attesting to the value of the item. So a seller is perjuring herself/himself by lying! Tax avoidance is legal; tax evasion is not! And lying to avoid taxes is evasion.

You aren't going to rationalize and get much support for violating the law.

And I recommend you read some of MANY threads here about the potential consequences of lying on customs forms.
Seller/OP undervalued the item and customs assumes it's fake: UK Customs siezed the bag
and
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...-and-customs-wants-to-destroy-the-bag.552948/

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-27372841
And tax evasion - a deliberate plan to cheat the taxman - is most definitely an offence.
 
#225
BeenBurned said:
If an item is resold and it's at a pricepoint where it incurs taxes, those taxes can be charged.

If I buy a handbag from a seller in my state and that seller charges sales tax (i.e., pays it to the state), I have to pay the tax on my purchase, irrespective of the fact that she or whoever originally purchased it paid.

In fact, when I buy taxable items at my favorite thrift, they collect the tax even though they received the donated item and the donor paid tax at the time of purchase.

In reference to your comment that the "price of a used item is incredibly subjective" that's just not true. An item is worth what a willing buyer thinks it's worth. The seller can charge (and many sellers do) 3X the original price for HTF, discontinued or limited edition items. And for someone looking for that item and unable to find it elsewhere, it might be worth that inflated price to them.

Another example I'll use concerns one of my favorite cars, 1965 Mustang. Although original price of that car was about $2300 brand new, if I were lucky enough to find one now, it wouldn't be new and would be considerably more than $2300! If I bought that car today, I'd probably have to pay $10K and if so, I'd be taxed on that $10K sale price.

To go back to your original question, if you are charged customs fees, it would be on the purchase price of the item you bought because THAT is the value.
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I appreciate the detailed reply and I think you brought up many valid points. I will look into this further.
 
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