Help please confused

[harlemgame]

Hi

I understand there are new (confusing) tax laws regarding purchases from outside the UK.

But I have just bought a furniture item listed as Manchester seller....

And been charged tax?

I briefly remember as I was paying the invoice stated price then tax but it added up to £79.99  advertised so I took no notice.

Now on double checking I see £15.99 has been added on top of price??

Contacted seller who tells me he imports from china but supplies from manchester warehouse where it must have come from as came in couple days???

How the flip would I know that and is this right. Is no mention whatsoever in ad.....and how do you know if you choose and think you buying a UK item?

Am confused .

Thanks for any info

[harlemgame]

Thank you all for help.
Furniture delivered in days.....from manchester to manchester.....
So basically as ad implies he selling to me from the UK depot. No mention anywhere about extra charges.
And when I asked basically his tax bill to supply his warehouse it seems.
Very deceptive and snide.
Said if you now have extra costs should increase your prices. Not claim to be local and bill me?

[ruby*tuesday]

A lot of Chinese Sellers make out they are Based in the UK when they are really shipping from China. Is against the Item Location Policy you can Report them to Ebay for Misrepresentation. If the Delivery Estimate is anymore than a week it isn't being Shipped from the UK. Check their Business Address on the Listing to see where they are really based. You shouldn't have been Charged Import VAT if the Location under Postage says UK. I would complain to Ebay. Use the Policies Link at the very foot of the Page and Scroll down as far as you can to find the Phone Link to Ring Ebay.