- the price they listed in the email was in demominatedocal currency but the "US price", which is hundreds lowe
- is this still a legit thing, thought tariffs were ruled illegal or sometjing
Its extra weird cuz it dances around whether it has any effect on it arriving. Its acting like its a precautionary "we just want to get your shit to you on schedule so do your part"
9 Comments
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online · 7 pts · 33d
DHL will send these emails. You don't need to pre-pay. Earlier this year I ignored them and my package came without any duties.
This is what my email looked like:
I bought from the US into Canada.
adespoton@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 33d
UPS also doesn’t require pre-payment, but they WILL send you a hefty invoice since they do their own customs clearance and charge you for the service.
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online · 4 pts · 32d
So does DHL (the last line item). It's not cheaper if you prepay.
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 33d
Sounds sus
adarza@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 33d
https://www.dhl.com/discover/en-nz/logistics-advice/essential-guides/protect-yourself-against-scams
https://lot.dhl.com/fraud-awareness/
Cypher@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 33d
It’s a scam
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 33d
Did you order something that has cross border duties or tarrifs, CIA eBay?
But, on the other hand when I ordered something the prepay was at time of ordering via eBay directly
TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 1 pts · 33d
What does this mean? The currency rate is wrong?
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 29d
The currency was local but the numerical price was US