Thanks Dick! Good to know that my translation capabilities are good :) On the other hand, sometimes these " criminals" are not too bad...In my county I don't have to pay road tax for my 1960 Imperial, since the car is older then 25 years.
Lucky me; our road tax system is based on the weight of the car (and the kind of fuel you use, alltough that doesn't count if you drive an oldtimer around).
Robert van der Es----- Original Message ----- From: <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:17 PMSubject: RE: The criminal responds! (Was: RE: IML: Overseas/out-of-USA Shipping notes)
Thanks, Rob - I think the guy was joking anyway, but your English is perfect- especially your translation of "tax man"! Dick Benjamin -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob van der Es Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 9:40 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: The criminal responds! (Was: RE: IML: Overseas/out-of-USA Shipping notes) :) Right Dick!! that always does the trick for me to avoid trouble with the Dutch Customer service at Amsterdam Airport in the Netherlands :) You see, they are not really interested in old car parts there, but if you fill in the a high value for used parts (because for insurance reasons for e.g.) they HAVE to add import tax. Because that is their job... So I am always happy if a salesman will fill in the papers with commentslike "gift" (that is a real good one btw..) "used car parts (which is mostlytrue..) and a low value is the icing on the cake then :)And talking about criminals, ain't that just another word for tax man ?? Myknowledge of the English language ain't that good you see LOL All the best, Robert The Netherlands----- Original Message ----- From: <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:26 PMSubject: The criminal responds! (Was: RE: IML: Overseas/out-of-USA Shippingnotes)I'm not sure if you are serious or joking, but I use the amount I paid forthe part - that's its value to me. Since I never paid more than $10 for anything, I'm not lying. Dick Benjamin -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DR CHALLENGER Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:48 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: IML: Overseas/out-of-USA Shipping notes BUT putting a lower value on a customs form is a crime, i won't do it.From: <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>The other tip is to mark the item value on the package as very low - because that changes the duty due at the border crossing. I always mark the package as "used auto part" and "value under $10" - this helps the buyer a lot! > Dick Benjamin----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
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