Amazon DE not shipping to UK

Discussion in 'Marketplace Discussions' started by Porkpie, Dec 27, 2020.

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  1. Porkpie

    Porkpie Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Location:
    UK
    I just tried to order something on Amazon Germany to be shipped to the UK and got a notice that the item isn’t able to be sent to my location, even though I ordered from them last month. Not sure if this is possibly a brexit or covid issue. Has anyone else had any issues or success ordering from Germany?

    Edit - I just checked again and apparently it’s because it’s a US import.
     
    Last edited: Dec 27, 2020
  2. PH416156

    PH416156 Alea Iacta Est

    Location:
    Europe
    I was alerted that Amazon.de is charging VAT and higher shipping rates to EU countries too. I tried placing a dummy order for an item that was priced €69.99 and it was €73.61 at checkout.
     
  3. eddiel

    eddiel Senior Member

    Location:
    Toronto, Canada
    Wouldn't Amazon.de always have been charging VAT within EU countries (pre-brexit) anyway?

    What did it say at checkout? Amazon usually breaks down the charges to the particular components.
     
  4. PH416156

    PH416156 Alea Iacta Est

    Location:
    Europe
    I haven't ordered anything from amazon.de in two years, and indeed in the older order details I could see VAT applied, but it was the price listed+shipping; I knew what I was going to pay.

    This time, a an item listed €69.99 was 73.61 at checkout. By the way, I was alerted by a friend of mine that placed an order with them and noticed priced increased at checkout.
     
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2020
  5. jimod99

    jimod99 Daddy or chips?

    Location:
    Ottawa, ON
    Amazon.de will charge the VAT rate for whichever EU country they are shipping to. Prices to Austria are slightly higher on Amazon.de , which is out “local” Amazon as there isn’t an Amazon Austria, as our VAT rate is higher than Germany.
     
  6. IndianaJones

    IndianaJones New Member

    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Is there maybe a Packaging Act in Austria too? I recently had similar price issues with Austria and I know that when shipping from the UK to Germany there is a fee for packaging material.
     
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