I can see how this has happened.. because some idiot had a typo.. then cost me almost £41 in charges !
286% import tax stupidness
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Re: 286% import tax stupidness
Any way you can fight the charges?
Just typical of the dumb sort of mistakes happening these days.
Just typical of the dumb sort of mistakes happening these days.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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I thought that.. but aliexpress... Not like they can refund the full amount even. I will message them for all the good it do..
Yeah, everytime I deal with someone there's something wrong.. I mean its been JLC past couple weeks.. I just don't have time to deal with it all :(Just typical of the dumb sort of mistakes happening these days.
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Re: 286% import tax stupidness
AE have been OK when I've had problems before, but your mileage may vary...exxos wrote: 07 Jul 2025 14:45
I thought that.. but aliexpress... Not like they can refund the full amount even. I will message them for all the good it do..
It is just ridiculous how poor server has got lately, we just call it Ideocracy...exxos wrote: 07 Jul 2025 14:45
Yeah, everytime I deal with someone there's something wrong.. I mean its been JLC past couple weeks.. I just don't have time to deal with it all :(
Not to mention everyone being rude, self absorbed and entitled...
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Yeah, I wish they would stop messing with the site though.. its become a huge PITA these days. I think sellers are dropping like flies a lot as well lately.rubber_jonnie wrote: 07 Jul 2025 17:04 AE have been OK when I've had problems before, but your mileage may vary...
Yep I think the same pretty-much daily :)It is just ridiculous how poor server has got lately, we just call it Ideocracy...
Yeah, I stumbled across a couple of YouTube channels which are, let's just say, "correcting" girls on their "entitlement" attitudes ... Some of the things they come out with is just absolutely mind blowingly crazy.Not to mention everyone being rude, self absorbed and entitled...
It's all leading to a much deeper problem of guys are avoiding girls because they just don't want the drama and to deal with all the BS etc Then girls are complaining because they can't get guys, even though a lot of them are single mums and guys don't want them etc.. I could write a book on the whole thing..... Including my own experiences of the whole dating game...
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So that went as well as expected.. Totally missed the point, Its not like its even difficult to understand.
It seems more and more common these days, not just the language barrier either !
It be like saying "how are you today" and the other person saying "I just found a great recipe for lasagna!" .
I just give up bothering and just loose the money as its more cost effective then trying to battle loads of people each week. My girlfriend says I shouldn't as I keep loosing money.. But she really doesn't understand the vast amount of time all this takes up.
It seems more and more common these days, not just the language barrier either !
It be like saying "how are you today" and the other person saying "I just found a great recipe for lasagna!" .
I just give up bothering and just loose the money as its more cost effective then trying to battle loads of people each week. My girlfriend says I shouldn't as I keep loosing money.. But she really doesn't understand the vast amount of time all this takes up.
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Re: 286% import tax stupidness
When dealing with China it's probably a good idea to have a Chinese friend, or at least use google-translate and try speaking their language. Maybe they'll understand more that way.
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