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[OM] Duty from UK question.... in a pickle

Subject: [OM] Duty from UK question.... in a pickle
From: Pandionhalietius@xxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 18:38:05 EST
Hi, I have a question and need some educated opinons.  I am in the US.
I bought a lens from a fellow in the UK.  I paid $1100 + $100 shipping 
(ouch!).
I get the lens yesterday and the guy has posted it's value on the custom's 
form as 2550 UK pounds...or roughly $3670 US!!
I am scrambling trying to figure out what I may be charged.  The best I see 
is 20p to 10%+
The lens is really worth under $1800 in the shape it is in (non Olympus).
Is there a step I should take before I get my bill?
I wrote the guy and asked if he would consider helping me redirect what the 
price was he put on it and all I got in return was a "yeah."  I am not too 
sure.
Am I in a pickle or what?
Most folks seem to fib in a favorable way on the custom's papers.  How about 
getting screwed in the other direction?

Anyone with good facts would be appreciated.

John

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