sydneysider Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 hi guys, am in a bit of a problem, a watch ( breitling navi 7750) from the US and declared as a repair was sent to me in Germany..... Now i get a slip from customs telling me to bring in a warranty, ebay bill or dealers bill. what should i do? any help appreciated, auch von euch die dieses Problem schon hatten!!! cheers, Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp1 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) WOW this is getting to be a problem!!! Is this watch GEN? Edited January 2, 2007 by tonyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 WOW this is getting to be a problem!!! Is this watch GEN? He said navi 7750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 He said navi 7750 Gen Navis come with 7750 too. They're Swiss 7750 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 If the customs form says that the watch was repaired, then provide customs with a "repair" receipt for the work that was done in the US... and your problem is solved...since you had it repaired, it stands to reason that you shipped it to the US for this repair...and you already own the watch. If the watch was not actually "repaired", then you have a problem... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Gen Navis come with 7750 too. They're Swiss 7750 though. I meant to put Asian but forgot about the fact they use Swiss 7750's. My mistake, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysider Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 the watch was, naturally, not repaired, the comment on the package was merely meant to make custom problems easier. any ideas to get out of this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 the watch was, naturally, not repaired, the comment on the package was merely meant to make custom problems easier. any ideas to get out of this one? Is it a brand new rep in plastic? Or used one from another member? If it's a used one you could print the PayPal receipt (if you paid with PayPal) and show them that. $100 - $200 sounds like a reasonable price for a Breitling repairing service (for the customs people at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsterRider Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 the watch was, naturally, not repaired, the comment on the package was merely meant to make custom problems easier. any ideas to get out of this one? Couldn't you fab up a repair work order? Maybe something simple like a clean/oil movement, or maybe a band resize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I guess it is difficult to give advice on this one without somehow braking the law in Germany but an ebay bill (and maybe even one not for the watch in question) might do the trick. Be not afraid be creative. g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Contact the seller and ask him to provide you with a repair invoice. This combined with a Paypal receipt will do the job. Good Luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Be not afraid be creative. Don't be TOO creative. Faking a reciept is NOT a good way to get out of this. It's criminal you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysider Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 thanks guys, will give it a try at customs and let u know how things went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 hi guys, am in a bit of a problem, a watch ( breitling navi 7750) from the US and declared as a repair was sent to me in Germany..... Now i get a slip from customs telling me to bring in a warranty, ebay bill or dealers bill. what should i do? any help appreciated, auch von euch die dieses Problem schon hatten!!! cheers, Robbie Let me guess, he send it via EMS? I guess that happens when you dont use the search function and inform yourself. I have warned german members many times about NOT ORDERING STUFF VIA EMS FROM THE USA OR TAIWAN They are not stupid at customs. If you want them to believe that you send the watch in the US for repair, you have to have a postal reciept AND the invoice of the repair. Still you have to pay taxes on the repair (sometimes at least) which is 19% or so. You will definitely have to open the watch infront of them. And if you dont have a proper invoice, they WILL confiscate it AND prosecute you for importation of fake goods. They HAVE to do this once you OPEN the package. If you keep it closed and tell them to return it to the sender, nothing will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Don't be TOO creative. Faking a reciept is NOT a good way to get out of this. It's criminal you know. I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Germans are tough with legal business. Don't they have some law whereby cars older than a certain model year, fairly new mind you, are illegal to drive regardless of their condition? Either way, I really liked the idea of saying that your friend repaired it for free because he is your friend Don't fake receipts though... bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I have no idea how German custom work, but I would simply print the invoice of the payment (paypal, western union or anything) and pay the 19% of that amount. Worst case, you will pay 19% of the price you paid for, not too bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leonado Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Ja, druck dir eine paypal Rechnung und zahl die Steuer wenn man dir diese Möglichkeit gibt. Ich würde, wenn der Zoll danach fragt, auch zugeben, dass es ein Replikat ist und angeben, dass die Uhr für deinen eigenen Gebrauch ist. Ich denke dass man bei einer Uhr ein Auge zudrückt. Ich habe schon Medikamente per Post bekommen und da ich ehrlich war hat der Zollbeamte auch ein Auge zugedrückt... L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysider Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 ok, went to customs and they were really nice about the whole thing, i told them i bought the watch in australia and a friend of mine took it to the US to have it repaired as his dad was a watchmaker. my passport proved the story to a certain extent, then off i went! The lady took a very close look at it, said : "Well, its definetely real" and let me go with it. thank you all for the advice, I will EVER have anyone use EMS, as yes, thats what it was sent with! all the best, Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 The lady took a very close look at it, said : "Well, its definetely real" and let me go with it. Of course it's real... it's a replica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 true lies....nothing is like a happy ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OiRogers Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Very nice... very lucky for you as well... count your blessings. I know I do everytime a rep arrives safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysider Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 thanks guys, i was really lucky i guess! hope i dont have to pull that story again any time soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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