Buying at EBay

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    chandima3010 said:
    machan ahuwenawamaida?
    how do they identyfy it if its a phone...the packg is marked as gift ne...
    Customs can open any package. If the package is plain or gift wrapped, there is a chance that they wont bother with it but that's a chance you will have to take.
    If you really want to do this, try it out with a really cheap phone (Rs. 2000/- ) in plain packaging or gift wrap. If you receive that unopened and without tax, wait for some time and get the phone you want in the same packaging.
    Oh, and when buying phones, make sure the thing works in SL. Phones from some countries doesnt work in SL due to difference frequencies that are being used there.
     

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    Lich said:
    ekanam atta anith eka habai watinakama anuwa tamai godak tax gahanne. bara anuwa nemei. i got a some music equipment from Ebay ekatath tax gahuwa tikak :)

    1st f all thanx lich ayya 4 visiting my thread:)
    ayyata keeyak gahuwada?mokadda genawe???
    mama phone1k genna hithuwe....mehe gini ganane ayya...anika feedback balala honda seller kenek hoyagattot godama thama...ayya can u tell me some more about this?

    crazy life said:

    eke widiyata rps10000 value 1ta 966rps tax.....but how do they find the price i bought from ebay?
     

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    kosandpol said:
    Customs can open any package. If the package is plain or gift wrapped, there is a chance that they wont bother with it but that's a chance you will have to take.
    If you really want to do this, try it out with a really cheap phone (Rs. 2000/- ) in plain packaging or gift wrap. If you receive that unopened and without tax, wait for some time and get the phone you want in the same packaging.
    Oh, and when buying phones, make sure the thing works in SL. Phones from some countries doesnt work in SL due to difference frequencies that are being used there.

    thanx a lot machan....a gud idea :)
    machan im aware about frqunzs....phone gana hondata dannawa ban....:)
     

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    chandima3010 said:
    1st f all thanx lich ayya 4 visiting my thread:)
    ayyata keeyak gahuwada?mokadda genawe???
    mama phone1k genna hithuwe....mehe gini ganane ayya...anika feedback balala honda seller kenek hoyagattot godama thama...ayya can u tell me some more about this?



    eke widiyata rps10000 value 1ta 966rps tax.....but how do they find the price i bought from ebay?
    mama genna gatte Console ekak Dec ekak ekka ekata mata 6700k tax gahuwa.
     

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    chandima3010 said:
    eke widiyata rps10000 value 1ta 966rps tax.....but how do they find the price i bought from ebay?

    They dont tax it at the price you bought.They have their own price list for all items. They tax it according to that price.
     

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    chandima3010 said:
    1st f all thanx lich ayya 4 visiting my thread:)
    ayyata keeyak gahuwada?mokadda genawe???
    mama phone1k genna hithuwe....mehe gini ganane ayya...anika feedback balala honda seller kenek hoyagattot godama thama...ayya can u tell me some more about this?



    eke widiyata rps10000 value 1ta 966rps tax.....but how do they find the price i bought from ebay?
    if you are gettin it as a gift I sender must mention the amount of the gift,so from that customs get an idea or else you might need to provide necessary documents to clear ur package,

    but I think the best method is to under value ur phone and tell the sender to send it in a cheap looking package(i.e refubished boxes) so even though customs open it up they wont bother into higher tax rates,
     

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    chandima3010 said:
    thanx a lot machan....a gud idea :)
    machan im aware about frqunzs....phone gana hondata dannawa ban....:)

    What is the ebay shop that you're buying from ? what's the URL ?
    finding a reliable shop in ebay is a bigger problem than the SL customs! :yes:
     

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    kosandpol said:
    They dont tax it at the price you bought.They have their own price list for all items. They tax it according to that price.

    ayyoooooooo:sorry: :sorry: :sorry:

    crazy life said:
    if you are gettin it as a gift I sender must mention the amount of the gift,so from that customs get an idea or else you might need to provide necessary documents to clear ur package,

    but I think the best method is to under value ur phone and tell the sender to send it in a cheap looking package(i.e refubished boxes) so even though customs open it up they wont bother into higher tax rates,

    thanx a lot machooo :)
     

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    kosandpol said:
    They dont tax it at the price you bought.They have their own price list for all items. They tax it according to that price.


    just to know
    think that we are bringing N95 for 30000rupees and the customs tells that the specific model is priced at 60000rupees,then do we have to pay just according to that price?
    afaik they do it according to the price we get the product but for some products they have their own price listing
     

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    crazy life said:
    just to know
    think that we are bringing N95 for 30000rupees and the customs tells that the specific model is priced at 60000rupees,then do we have to pay just according to that price?
    Ofcause!. We have to pay tax for the 60k price. If you argue, they simply confiscate the item and getting it out after that bigger hassle.

    crazy life said:
    afaik they do it according to the price we get the product but for some products they have their own price listing
    For all electronic items they have their own price list.
     

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    kosandpol said:
    Ofcause!. We have to pay tax for the 60k price. If you argue, they simply confiscate the item and getting it out after that bigger hassle.


    For all electronic items they have their own price list.
    recently I have brought some electronic items to SL but I never faced to that situation,I just have to produce my purchase order and they taxed me according to that.
     

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    crazy life said:
    recently I have brought some electronic items to SL but I never faced to that situation,I just have to produce my purchase order and they taxed me according to that.
    How did you get them in ? also what were the items ?

    Like I said before, the best thing is to try it out with a cheap phone first and see. No point in getting all worked up without trying it first.