Johan
Surprise taxe after purchase
I was very disappointed when I saw that SWA Sabers sent me an email right after I made a purchase, telling me I need to pay extra for taxes. I got the email seconds after my purchase so they obviously know about it beforehand but decide not to tell you so you get trapped. The message also said my order wouldn't be processed before I paid the extra taxe, so I thought I'd send them an email about it to sort it out and not cancel right away but I got another email saying it's being processed meaning they probably won't let me get a refund. And by the way, I haven't had a response on my email yet. Also, on the website it clearly said 3-5 days shipping but judging by all the reviews I see here, I'm not sure I would even get it before next month which is when I need them. I'll update my review if I get any news... Update : They reached out and offered to pay for the extra tax, which is nice. And they told me I'd get my saber in time so we'll see when I'll get my sabers 🤞
Response from SWA SabersSep 8, 2026
Hi Johan, regarding order #25228, we’ve removed the €95.59 VAT charge and decided to cover the import taxes ourselves as a courtesy. There is nothing more for you to pay. To clarify, because your order is being delivered to France, VAT/import taxes are imposed by the destination country. This is not an additional shipping charge from SWA Sabers and it is not extra profit for us. Your shipping is completely free. Shipping and government-imposed import taxes are two separate things, which is explained in our Shipping Policy at the bottom of our website. We normally invoice the applicable taxes immediately after purchase so we can pay them on the customer’s behalf and prevent the shipment from being delayed or held awaiting payment during import. In this case, we’ve simply decided to absorb that cost ourselves. And regarding your concern about needing the sabers before next month: your sabers will definitely arrive in time. You do not need to worry about that. We’re confident you’ll be blown away once you have them in your hands, and we hope you’ll amend your review after they arrive to reflect the complete experience. Enjoy the sabers, Johan. You can also use VIP10 for 10% off any future orders.



