Steve
inadequate customs declaration
I ordered a GT80 for $149 USD including shipping. Because the shipping cost wasn’t declared on the customs documents, DHL applied the highest rate, increasing the total to €179. This meant paying around 50% extra on top of the actual item value of $126 USD, including nearly €60 in tax and handling fees. Additionally, some essential parts were missing and had to be resent. Due to incorrect declaration, I incurred almost €30 in extra charges for parts worth just $5 USD, which should have been delivered free as “free replacement / no commercial value.” Altogether, the additional costs could have nearly paid for a second case. After a PayPal dispute, the overpaid fees were refunded — but I would not repeat this experience.



