GST on imported pre decimal coins

[nealeffendi]

Just to let anyone contemplating buying coins from overseas on eBay to know that 10% GST is added to the bill when you go to pay. That applies even to coins made in Australia long before GST existed (so now I have to pay an extra 28 quid on a nice 1920- penny :@, thanks Gerry Harvey).

[ausproofs]

Yes Neal, ebay started doing that as of 01/07/18.

[runway]

eBay USA is easier to to report the crooks though

[Basil]

Just to let anyone contemplating buying coins from overseas on eBay to know that 10% GST is added to the bill when you go to pay. That applies even to coins made in Australia long before GST existed (so now I have to pay an extra 28 quid on a nice 1920- penny :@, thanks Gerry Harvey).

I've spoken to the local Post Office and sent Emails to Ebay and i'm still in the dark. If Ebay UK(or PayPal) or USA doesn't add it on then apparently it won't be charged at the Oz. end if its under $1000. 
So what you are saying is its been added on by the UK Ebay Invoice.?

The obvious workaround if possible is to buy directly off the overseas dealers,many have their Store names listed,then if the Coin(s) value is under $1000 then no GST if i'm understanding all this correctly.

[nealeffendi]

Hi Basil
When I saw the extra bit when I went to pay (eBay Australia) I then tried to work around it by logging into UK eBay. Still the same result.

[Basil]

Hi Basil
When I saw the extra bit when I went to pay (eBay Australia) I then tried to work around it by logging into UK eBay. Still the same result.

OK,i see,so Ebay has backed down and will collect GST. I'll do a test run on the W/end with the USA Site to see what happens.

[Basil]

https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2736413&p=1

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/ebay-threatens-to-block-australian-shoppers-over-gst-20170418-gvmkoe.html