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xhype · 13 April 2012, 12:08 AM

do customs keep rolex that are ship from Australia?

kilyung · 13 April 2012, 12:10 AM

Ouch. Tell me you didn't import a Rolex.

xhype · 13 April 2012, 12:11 AM

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Welshwatchman · 13 April 2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xhype

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No watch either, unfortunately.

azguy · 13 April 2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xhype

do customs keep rolex that are ship from Australia?

If they find it..............yes

toph · 13 April 2012, 12:11 AM

If they find it. It is illegal to import a Rolex into USa by private means
Cheers

Kingair · 13 April 2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by toph

If they find it. It is illegal to import a Rolex into USa by private means
Cheers

Tell me some more why you can't import a Rolex in the US ?
You just have to pay the taxes, import duties, etc . . .
Or does it work differently ?

Thanks

gt3pilot · 13 April 2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Tell me some more why you can't import a Rolex in the US ?
You just have to pay the taxes, import duties, etc . . .
Or does it work differently ?

Thanks

Rolex USA. is the sole importer of Rolex watches & products into the United States. Just the way it works.

-Scott B.

beaglehusky · 13 April 2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Tell me some more why you can't import a Rolex in the US ?
You just have to pay the taxes, import duties, etc . . .
Or does it work differently ?

Thanks

Rolex USA has an agreement with customs where if a Rolex watch comes into the US and customs finds it, they immediately contact a law firm in NYC and (in my experience) they return the watch to the seller. Then you get a letter from the law firm explaining why this happens and basically telling you that you're SOL.

It does not matter if it's a new or used piece. I learned this the hard way.

I have read somewhere that they are entitled to confiscate the watch. Who knows.

Kingair · 13 April 2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by beaglehusky

Rolex USA has an agreement with customs where if a Rolex watch comes into the US and customs finds it, they immediately contact a law firm in NYC and (in my experience) they return the watch to the seller. Then you get a letter from the law firm explaining why this happens and basically telling you that you're SOL.

It does not matter if it's a new or used piece. I learned this the hard way.

I have read somewhere that they are entitled to confiscate the watch. Who knows.

Did know that.
How ridiculous . . .

Bwaaah Rolex USA

BTW : here you pay 6 % import taxes and than 21 % VAT on the total amount . . . on the dollar price
The price is not transferred to Euro's :-(
So on that amount we lose about 30 % . . .extra since there is no currency conversion made . . :-(

But still the Rolex and other watches are cheaper in the US even with those taxes added . . . ;-)

xhype · 13 April 2012, 12:12 AM

I didn't know that, WELL THIS SUCKS

azguy · 13 April 2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by xhype

I didn't know that

That's why we are here...............

Puffy · 13 April 2012, 12:22 AM

what was put on the customs form?

xhype · 13 April 2012, 12:33 AM

it's not getting that far the guy is giving me my money back

MonBK · 13 April 2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by xhype

it's not getting that far the guy is giving me my money back

Aren't you the lucky one.

2th Dr · 13 April 2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Aren't you the lucky one.

No kidding!

kilyung · 13 April 2012, 12:41 AM

Customs is usually the buyer's responsibility so you are very lucky. I'm assuming customs is just returning the watch to sender?

xhype · 13 April 2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Customs is usually the buyer's responsibility so you are very lucky. I'm assuming customs is just returning the watch to sender?

yeas they are now i have to find a lv for the same price

xhype · 13 April 2012, 12:46 AM

yup

opaline460 · 13 April 2012, 12:49 AM

pheww!

floater156 · 13 April 2012, 12:53 AM

Lucky to get your money back from an Australian seller... whew!! He must have a reputation to maintain.

Like To Watch · 13 April 2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by floater156

Lucky to get your money back from an Australian seller... whew!!

Yeah....those bloody Australians.

Whats wrong with Australian seller's???????????

Monte Cristo · 13 April 2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Like To Watch

Whats wrong with Australian seller's???????????

Yeah...

travisb · 13 April 2012, 01:02 AM

Lucky you are!
Hope you find the LV soon.

dpkong · 13 April 2012, 01:02 AM

sad to inform you Chris, but the Aussies are a great bunch of mates. i have many good friends there.

floater156 · 13 April 2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dpkong

sad to inform you Chris, but the Aussies are a great bunch of mates. i have many good friends there.

I didn't mean that he's lucky because Austrailians are sneaky bastards. I meant that he's lucky to get the money back from a seller from a different country. Our law enforcement can't help him with a foreign seller!

sorry for the confusion

liuk3 · 13 April 2012, 02:41 AM

Very lucky in the honesty of the seller.

Like To Watch · 13 April 2012, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by floater156

I didn't mean that he's lucky because Austrailians are sneaky bastards. I meant that he's lucky to get the money back from a seller from a different country. Our law enforcement can't help him with a foreign seller!

sorry for the confusion

Ok........ I think.

..........sneaky bastards.

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xhype · 13 April 2012, 01:20 AM

he was a great guy i must say. now the this is were can i get an lv for 5.75k

A.J.R. · 13 April 2012, 01:55 AM

Close one.

13 April 2012, 12:08 AM	#1
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	customs help do customs keep rolex that are ship from Australia?

13 April 2012, 12:11 AM	#6
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	If they find it. It is illegal to import a Rolex into USa by private means Cheers __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

13 April 2012, 12:22 AM	#13
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	what was put on the customs form? __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

13 April 2012, 12:53 AM	#21
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	Lucky to get your money back from an Australian seller... whew!! He must have a reputation to maintain. __________________ Lead by example through production.

13 April 2012, 02:41 AM	#27
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Very lucky in the honesty of the seller. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

13 April 2012, 12:10 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Ouch. Tell me you didn't import a Rolex.

13 April 2012, 12:12 AM	#11
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	I didn't know that, WELL THIS SUCKS

13 April 2012, 12:33 AM	#14
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	it's not getting that far the guy is giving me my money back

13 April 2012, 12:41 AM	#17
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Customs is usually the buyer's responsibility so you are very lucky. I'm assuming customs is just returning the watch to sender?

13 April 2012, 12:46 AM	#19
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	yup

13 April 2012, 12:49 AM	#20
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	pheww!

13 April 2012, 01:02 AM	#24
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,430	Lucky you are! Hope you find the LV soon.

13 April 2012, 01:02 AM	#25
dpkong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Borneo Watch: it! Posts: 864	sad to inform you Chris, but the Aussies are a great bunch of mates. i have many good friends there.

13 April 2012, 01:20 AM	#29
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	he was a great guy i must say. now the this is were can i get an lv for 5.75k

13 April 2012, 01:55 AM	#30
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Close one. __________________

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