First time buyer from b&h

[apersson850]

They routinely ask for a scan/photo of the card if you want the goods delivered to an address within the US, but pay with a card from some other country. Just to protect your money. If you then keep on using the same card, you don't have to re-validate.

When I buy from B&H, I do it when I'm in the US anyway, then just bring the stuff with me home. Lowest shipping costs that way, since many products ship for free within the US.

 

[cantshoot4nuts]

Besides GST, there may be an additional service charge. My recent purchase from B&H shpped via UPS had a $10 disbursement fee. I think it's ok as they paid for the GST on behalf, and brought the item to my doorstep. They passed the item over when I pay them (in cash or cheque).

Do you mean that
(i) you pay for the GST + disbursement fee to them at your doorstep before they pass the item to you
or
(ii) the GST portion was already billed by B&H when you check out on their website and you just need to pay UPS the $10 disbursement fee?

Hope you can kindly clarify as when I was testing out by adding stuff i wish to buy to the cart, the shipping and tax fee is less than 7% of the item value (>SGD$400 worth).

 

[skf]

Do you mean that
(i) you pay for the GST + disbursement fee to them at your doorstep before they pass the item to you
or
(ii) the GST portion was already billed by B&H when you check out on their website and you just need to pay UPS the $10 disbursement fee?

Hope you can kindly clarify as when I was testing out by adding stuff i wish to buy to the cart, the shipping and tax fee is less than 7% of the item value (>SGD$400 worth).

I think UPS is collecting the GST on behalf of ICA. I believe that the additional $10/- might be their admin fee.

 

[chongng]

Hello..

I am coming back from usa in late march and was wondering if anyone would like to buy stuff back..

Let me know! PM me or email me at contact.chongng@gmail.com

 

[pentlynk]

Sorry for late reply. It's (i) and you pay by cash or cheque. UPS uncle waited for a while until payment received. skf is correct in that $10 is admin fee. I guess no service is free nowaday, but beats having to go postoffice to collect it.

Do you mean that
(i) you pay for the GST + disbursement fee to them at your doorstep before they pass the item to you
or
(ii) the GST portion was already billed by B&H when you check out on their website and you just need to pay UPS the $10 disbursement fee?

Hope you can kindly clarify as when I was testing out by adding stuff i wish to buy to the cart, the shipping and tax fee is less than 7% of the item value (>SGD$400 worth).