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 Duty on ring to Ireland from the US

P:  5/29/2007 7:00:20 AM  
lowjim
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I was going to buy a diamond from Whiteflash but not sure what the duty will be when i receive the ring in Ireland, is it 17.5%?
thanks in advance,
Jim.

 


Posted:  5/29/2007 7:00:20 AM

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P: 5/29/2007 8:04:59 AM
sparkles
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Hi there,

It may be quicker to call your customs.

I double checked with Singapore customs before I ordered anything just to make sure. 

If you are going to be paying 17.5% and are making a large purchase it maybe worth a weekend trip.  It maybe a cute way of working it into the proposal.



Love until it hurts. Real love is always painful and hurts then it is real and pure.

Mother Teresa

Posted:  5/29/2007 8:04:59 AM
P: 5/29/2007 8:49:17 AM
yellowsparkles
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Date: 5/29/2007 7:00:20 AM
Author:lowjim
I was going to buy a diamond from Whiteflash but not sure what the duty will be when i receive the ring in Ireland, is it 17.5%?
thanks in advance,
Jim.

I am sure someone will chime in soon.  Maisie bought from Whiteflash and she is in the UK. 

Posted:  5/29/2007 8:49:17 AM
P: 5/29/2007 9:16:32 AM
Delster
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Hi Jim,

I'm in Ireland and I think VAT on luxury goods is 21%?

There were a few threads here on PS before about people in Ireland buying from abroad and shipping and so on, I searched some of them out for you:

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=8904

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=22313

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=7887
(last post deals with shipping to Ireland)

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=61325

Do a search in the Forums and you'll find lots of useful stuff! Good luck!

Posted:  5/29/2007 9:16:32 AM
P: 5/29/2007 9:30:29 AM
lowjim
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I'll check the links out.
Thanks for the replies, appreciate it,
Jim.

Posted:  5/29/2007 9:30:29 AM
P: 5/29/2007 3:51:56 PM
Maisie
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I'm in England and I paid 20% - 17.5% was VAT and 2.5% was for it being Platinum/White Gold  and Diamond jewellery.  I think Fedex also added £30 on for handling it.  

My package was shipped by WF on the Tuesday and it arrived at my house on the Friday.  It came into the country on the Thursday.  I called Fedex twice on that morning to get them to hurry up and let me know the charges so I could get the package on its way again.  I paid with my debit card over the phone. 

3 days isn't bad really

Posted:  5/29/2007 3:51:56 PM
P: 5/29/2007 5:43:03 PM
bee*
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Im sure it will say it in one of the posts above but as far as I know its 21% and 2.5% or something like that

Posted:  5/29/2007 5:43:03 PM
P: 5/29/2007 7:47:24 PM
sparkles
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ouch.  What are the prices and quality of diamonds like in the UK and Ireland. 

Love until it hurts. Real love is always painful and hurts then it is real and pure.

Mother Teresa

Posted:  5/29/2007 7:47:24 PM
P: 5/30/2007 6:52:31 AM
Maisie
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Date: 5/29/2007 7:47:24 PM
Author: sparkles
ouch. What are the prices and quality of diamonds like in the UK and Ireland.

Not very good to be honest.  I work in a high end jewellers and the stuff we sell isn't very nice at all.  I would say average at best.  We have some certificated stuff but even that is not high quality

Posted:  5/30/2007 6:52:31 AM
P: 5/30/2007 8:53:02 AM
sparkles
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Wouldn't you just die to have some great product and be able to educated consumers and sell the great stuff at the same time.

Most high end jewellers here have access to high net worth individuals that plonk down a lot of dough based on trust and established relationships.  The best clients I guess.  Makes me wanna cry ...to not know, or care if you are being sliced and diced in terms of price. 

Love until it hurts. Real love is always painful and hurts then it is real and pure.

Mother Teresa

Posted:  5/30/2007 8:53:02 AM

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