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Chuck Q · 09-11-2020, 12:22 PM

Interesting, I just bought another Lipo4 100AH. Paid $700 . Came directly to me from Hong Kong. The invoice to the US seller was inside. Total cost US $ was $170. Now having been in business for myself for years, that is the largest markup I have ever seen.

Jyrocharlie · 09-14-2020, 09:52 AM

WOW!

Rocketman3 · 09-14-2020, 10:49 PM

I heard that some time the Chinese companies will put a lower invoice in so you pay less or no customs tax.

Chuck Q · 09-15-2020, 07:40 AM

Hmmm, guess that would work. Never heard that before. Why would they care how much tax the buyer pays?.

arcaguy · 09-15-2020, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Q

Hmmm, guess that would work. Never heard that before. Why would they care how much tax the buyer pays?.

Because it can then be sold for a cheaper price in this country. BTW you, the ultimate consumer, pays all of the duties, taxes etc. when you buy something, the intermediaries just pass it along.