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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: joekster on March 25, 2013, 09:10:37 AM

Title: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: joekster on March 25, 2013, 09:10:37 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321096048943&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

I thought it was cool at the time, but I'm just not into calculators...

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: gertsy on March 25, 2013, 09:47:37 AM

Love the divide by zero error.

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: Akiko on March 25, 2013, 10:58:43 PM

Opps wrong thread, nice calculator :)

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: Amigoat on March 26, 2013, 03:36:25 AM

Hi - is this your calculator auction?

Ernie

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: joekster on March 26, 2013, 02:55:49 PM

Yup, this is my auction. Doing some long overdue spring cleaning.

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: Amigoat on March 26, 2013, 06:31:09 PM

Thanks for reply.

My question doesn't relate to the calculator itself but to the statement in the listing that no additional import duty would apply (or words to  that effect) - and then an approximation of the duty is shown.

I have bought a large number of calculators from eBay and have never paid duty into Canada (shipped by standard USPS).

Recently I've notice numerous listings with these statements.

Why is duty being prepaid when it is not normally charged?

Thanks for any info.

(Sorry - I already have that model!)

Ernie

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: joekster on March 27, 2013, 05:19:47 PM

I'm guessing this is a problem with ebay. All I did was check the box to allow international buyers/shipping. Ebay is supposed to do all the calculations based on weight and size. And, if I remeber correctly, NAFTA did away with ALL duties between the US and Canada...

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: danbeaver on March 28, 2013, 12:24:35 PM

It's not just NAFTA and Canada, I've never paid duties on anything shipped by regular mail, only FedEx. They quote cheaper rates to the sender in the UK then hit up the buyer by charging customs fees.

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: kvasir on March 28, 2013, 03:44:05 PM

I was wondering where the PET got its keyboard design from...

Title: Re: FA: Commodore Calculator US*1
Post by: Amigoat on March 28, 2013, 08:44:01 PM

Quote from: joekster;730548

I'm guessing this is a problem with ebay. All I did was check the box to allow international buyers/shipping. Ebay is supposed to do all the calculations based on weight and size. And, if I remeber correctly, NAFTA did away with ALL duties between the US and Canada...

Thanks for the info about eBay - I'll see if I can find something out there.

Ernie