Ownership and staffing?jasonc wrote:
so, why even call it an AUS online shop then?!
That's one more than Holden!
Postby clackers » Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:50 am
Ownership and staffing?jasonc wrote:
so, why even call it an AUS online shop then?!
Postby J Quinton » Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:35 pm
Yes it is a foreign transaction fee for exchange rates etc. Below you will see a partial copy of my bank statement. You will notice that I made a purchase from Cell Bikes at a similar time and no transaction fee. Secondly, the actual amount deducted was different from the purchase price ($861). This must have been an exchange differential or the actual fee.AUbicycles wrote:A foreign transaction fee? Can you elaborate?
Is this a surcharge during purchase or an import fee? I am assured that Cycling Express remains 100% Australian Owned and with Aussie prices it is unusual to see this.
Postby Carrots » Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:26 am
Postby jasonc » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:36 am
when you buy from Holden you don't get charged an OS currency feeclackers wrote:Ownership and staffing?jasonc wrote:
so, why even call it an AUS online shop then?!
That's one more than Holden!
Postby Dave R32 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:33 am
Postby thomashouseman » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:17 am
Postby Summernight » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:59 am
I believe the answer is yes to Australian companies charging in foreign currencies. One of the old companies I used to work for (100% Australian) charged overseas clients in US dollars to take advantage of the exchange rate (at that time a few years back when it was well below parity). No idea on the tax question. I just assumed they converted it to AUD and then paid tax on the AUD amount.thomashouseman wrote:Are Aust. companies even allowed to charge in foreign currencies? Wouldn't that make doing their tax mind-bendingly difficult?
Postby clackers » Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:31 am
Of course you do, Jase.jasonc wrote:
when you buy from Holden you don't get charged an OS currency fee
Postby AUbicycles » Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:06 pm
J Quinton wrote:12/08/2013 LEGEND LOGISTIC CO HONG KONG HKG $887.22
12/08/2013 FEES INCLUDED IN TRAN AUD861.80 FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE A$25.42
Postby J Quinton » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:20 pm
The above price is the overall price including the foreign transaction fee and the price of the goods. It is in Australian Dollars. That is, the first line is the combined totals of the two mentioned in the second line: $887.22 = 861.80 + A$25.42.AUbicycles wrote:
In this case we could say EVERYBODY CALM DOWN, and the information explains the breakdown and you are paying the original price listed in AUD.
Please do confirm as I think it is fair to have a close look and make sure we have our details right.
Postby apsilon » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:36 pm
No, that can't be it. HKD$880 is only about AUD$120AUbicycles wrote:$887.22 is Hong Kong dollars.
Postby santacruzscott » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:44 pm
Cycling Express wrote:Sometimes buying online can be a tricky business.
Do you ever ask yourself things like which country’s taxes do I need to pay, and when my goods arrive, how do I know if my goods are subject to duty? Or will I have to pick that delivery up from some depot in the middle of nowhere?
And, honestly, who even knows how to find a customs broker?!
"At Cycling Express, we don’t think online shopping should have that kind of anxiety associated with it. That’s why we’re offering to take care of all that for you.
That’s right: no matter what you buy, how much you spend or where you ship it, we’ll pay all those extra (sometimes hidden) costs for you. And we’ll make sure your order is delivered to you, not somewhere else. Not only that, but we’ll do all the paperwork that goes with it.
This really is a no hassle, delivery to your door service.
So, get going. Jump into the webstore, and shop with confidence, knowing that the checkout price really is all you need to pay.
Keep on rolling!
The Cycling Express Team"
Postby J Quinton » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:55 pm
Postby santacruzscott » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:01 pm
Postby J Quinton » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:03 pm
Does that apply for Wiggle and the like?santacruzscott wrote:The checkout price is really all you need to pay...........
Postby Summernight » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:07 pm
If the checkout page for whatever site you are buying from says you are purchasing in AUD, then I say yes - the bank should not charge you any foreign currency transaction fee and if they do it should be followed up with the seller.J Quinton wrote:Does that apply for Wiggle and the like?santacruzscott wrote:The checkout price is really all you need to pay...........
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