How much to ship to Italy?

[quiggle28]

did the buyer ask you to label the package only as "gift" or they will get taxed and nag you to reimburse them.

[trsent]

did the buyer ask you to label the package only as "gift" or they will get taxed and nag you to reimburse them.

I always felt it is the buyers responsibility to know about their own country's export and import policies - How could the shipper be responsible?

They want you to lie and say the item is a gift and then declare the value less than the item is worth so if it gets lost you cannot declare proper value for insurance?

Sounds risky for the shipper to me.

[suave1477]

did the buyer ask you to label the package only as "gift" or they will get taxed and nag you to reimburse them.

Actually he did not ask, that was one of my concerns when it comes to shipping the item.

[uhgrad2002]

You might want to research how much trouble people have had with shipments going through the Italian postal system. I had a purchase from there get to the Rome post office and disappear. Sender provided a tracking number but no further assistance. PayPal would not follow through with its buyer's protection because the sender had proof of shipment (though they took weeks to come to that conclusion). Only after the purchase did I research problems reported with the Italian postal system and there were a lot of them. Stuff disappears.

Best of luck on it -- Mark

[quiggle28]

I sent mine with a tracking number using USPS and the furthest update they gave was that the item was being processed in their postal facilities. The purchaser e-mailed me to let me know he received it, which I was happy about, but also that he wanted me to reimburse him 100$ USD in tax fees that incurred because I did not write "gift" but instead "jersey".

[LEGEND33]

Hello from Italy,
i received tons of items from USA (jersey - shoes - basketball......)
I usually ask for USPS PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL (25-35 USD).
Item with amount declared over 35-40 usd are submitted to italian customer fees (very high - about 40% of tot amount).
This fees are obviously to pay by the buyer (never asked for a remboursement).
I ask the seller to declare only 20 usd (always at my own risk)
Only if item is very expansive i ask for DHL - UPS - FEDEX.
Usually itens arrives safe from USA to Italy.
The problem is the Italian Mail Service !!!! very bad !

Alberto
excuse me for my poor english...

[suave1477]

Alberto was that you who emailed me about shipping an item to Italy?

[joelsabi]

Hello from Italy,
i received tons of items from USA (jersey - shoes - basketball......)
I usually ask for USPS PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL (25-35 USD).
Item with amount declared over 35-40 usd are submitted to italian customer fees (very high - about 40% of tot amount).
This fees are obviously to pay by the buyer (never asked for a remboursement).
I ask the seller to declare only 20 usd (always at my own risk)
Only if item is very expansive i ask for DHL - UPS - FEDEX.
Usually itens arrives safe from USA to Italy.
The problem is the Italian Mail Service !!!! very bad !

Alberto
excuse me for my poor english...

thanks for the post alberto. it is much appreciate by the forum. how is the recovery for the quake for you? hope all is well.

[LEGEND33]

Suave 1477 which is the item ? Usually i send about 15 msg a week asking about shipp. to Italy.

Joelsabi, i live in the northern-east part of Italy (2 hour from Venice).
I was 18 years old when a bigger quake destroyed my area....
thanks for your kindly words !!!

p.s.
If a member planned to visit Italy for holidays (Venice area) let me know, i am happy to give assistance

[suave1477]

Suave 1477 which is the item ? Usually i send about 15 msg a week asking about shipp. to Italy.

Regarding the New Era Yankees cap.

Also my condolances to you about the quake