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> get past the EU customs problem-free. Stop being a free-loader. All this social welfare has to be paid by someone. You have money to spend on toys - pay your

> get past the EU customs problem-free. Stop being a free-loader. All this social welfare has to be paid by someone. You have money to spend on toys - pay your taxes.

mschuster91 13y ago
All the money goes to the banks anyway, fuck the system
pantalaimon 13y ago
at least in Germany everything below a value of 150€ is except from custom fees, VAT still applies.
egeozcan 13y ago
Well, this is frustrating. I didn't mean that I want to be a freeloader. "Problem-free" doesn't mean "free". I just had too many problems making them believe that the my stuff aren't newly purchased from the country I'm returning from[0]. Also when I do purchase something, it's very hard to convince them that I actually did purchase it for the price I declared. I believe I'm also entitled to purchase stuff below X euros without import tax (IANAL, though), but so many people around me had so much problems with the customs that I don't even try. Customs processes aren't as simple as "pay the duties and be happy". From what I see and go through, they can be extremely annoying and complicated. So, you see, it is actually only you, talking about not paying taxes. I see that some also suggested illegal workarounds to my problem. Honestly, no, thanks and I'm also not responsible for what they say. I hope you don't accuse people with theft so easily when you're talking straight to their faces. [0]: In one case, they didn't allow me to go through with the camera I purchased from Germany when I was returning from the US. I had to open Canon's web site to prove them that Canon uses a different model name in the US therefore it wouldn't be possible to purchase it from the US. They were still complaining while letting me go. Now I keep the receipt in my bag if I'm carrying a shiny new gear.

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> get past the EU customs problem-free. Stop being a free-loader. All this social welfare has to be paid by someone. You have money to spend on toys - pay your

by draugadrotten 13y ago

> get past the EU customs problem-free. Stop being a free-loader. All this social welfare has to be paid by someone. You have money to spend on toys - pay your taxes.

mschuster91 13y ago
All the money goes to the banks anyway, fuck the system
pantalaimon 13y ago
at least in Germany everything below a value of 150€ is except from custom fees, VAT still applies.
egeozcan 13y ago
Well, this is frustrating. I didn't mean that I want to be a freeloader. "Problem-free" doesn't mean "free". I just had too many problems making them believe that the my stuff aren't newly purchased from the country I'm returning from[0]. Also when I do purchase something, it's very hard to convince them that I actually did purchase it for the price I declared. I believe I'm also entitled to purchase stuff below X euros without import tax (IANAL, though), but so many people around me had so much problems with the customs that I don't even try. Customs processes aren't as simple as "pay the duties and be happy". From what I see and go through, they can be extremely annoying and complicated. So, you see, it is actually only you, talking about not paying taxes. I see that some also suggested illegal workarounds to my problem. Honestly, no, thanks and I'm also not responsible for what they say. I hope you don't accuse people with theft so easily when you're talking straight to their faces. [0]: In one case, they didn't allow me to go through with the camera I purchased from Germany when I was returning from the US. I had to open Canon's web site to prove them that Canon uses a different model name in the US therefore it wouldn't be possible to purchase it from the US. They were still complaining while letting me go. Now I keep the receipt in my bag if I'm carrying a shiny new gear.