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~Hakurei Shrine~ => Touhou Addict Recovery Center => Topic started by: Rook on November 05, 2009, 01:20:30 AM

Title: Buying from Japan - import fees?
Post by: Rook on November 05, 2009, 01:20:30 AM

I'm buying Touhou games from Paletweb, and have a few questions.

(1) I'm going to be using Paypal.  From what I can see, there's no real way for me to rescind my payment; has everyone's experiences with Paypal been good?

(2) I assume I'm going to have to pay some sort of import taxes at some point.  How/where do I do that?

Title: Re: Buying from Japan - import fees?
Post by: Slowpoke on November 05, 2009, 01:47:19 AM

Paypal is good, just make sure your account is really ready and that you have funds in it before you buy. Bank account transfers may not be immediate, so be aware of that.

Worry about import taxes later. You'll be notified, if you need to pay them at all.

Title: Re: Buying from Japan - import fees?
Post by: Quad City QBs on November 05, 2009, 02:11:14 AM

You don't need to have a Paypal balance to buy.  Just transfer from your credit card and it'll be fine.

Now I don't know where you live, but I've never had to pay a tax importing into the U.S.--just the price and shipping.