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You can use xe.com to calculate how much money you have to transfer. The balance in your Paypal account will be in Euro, but when you check out from Crescent Shop, Paypal will automatically deduct the amount in USD.


> MagicCookie:
> > carpenoctem33:
> > Hi,
> >
> > i want to became a member of crescent shop, but can i pay it there with euro, or what have i to do??
> >
> > Please help me!!!
>
> Hallo,
>
> ich antworte jetzt einfach mal auf deutsch, da kann ich besser erklären ...
>
> das anmelden ist ganz einfach - aber zahlen kannst du nur per paypal und nur in US$ - außerdem benötigst du eine kreditkarte (entweder visa oder mastercard) damit die zahlung von crescent akzeptiert wird ...
>
> ich hoffe das hilft ein bischen - und herzlich willkommen als neuer deutscher fan!!
>
> gaby

> MagicCookie:

> I ordered 2 graphs at 600 yen per item, 1 CD at 2500 yen and 2
> DVDs at 8400 yen per item ........... if I understand you correctly I'll
> only have to pay customs for the DVDs because the other 3 intems
> are together 3700 yen = less than 45 euro .........is it correct???
>
> gaby

Yes, that's correct. But 45 Euro is the limit for shipments labeled "unsolicited gift". If either sender or recipient is a business/company, the limit is 22.50 Euro... :(

> KyaniteD:
> All shipments from outside the EU must clear customs.
> For all goods with a value of more than 45 EUR import duty must be paid, even when they're sent as *unsolicited gifts*. In a shipment of several items, those items are duty-free whose combined value is less than 45 EUR. (Like, item A = 12 EUR, item B = 25 EUR, item C = 30 EUR => either items A & C or A & B are duty-free. If it's only one item and the value is more than 45 EUR, import duty must be paid for the *total value* of that item.)
>
> The value of the goods is the transaction value, meaning: what you actually paid, not what they're labeled or "worth".
> So you could try to get a fake invoice from Crescent Shop...
>
> There's also a German shop selling Takarazuka DVDs and CD's:
>
> http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/
>
> They have lots of Elisabeth stuff, plus Osa in BeruBara and Asa in Ernest in Love... But even with 20% fee and shipping and import duty Crescent Shop is probably still cheaper.
>
> Also, if Crescent Shop lists the fee extra on the invoice, it's not included in the transaction value. Shipping costs, however, are considered part of the transaction value.
>
> In any way, your shipment will have to clear customs. If you have to pay import duty, the customs office will send you a notice with instructions.
> If GLS is processing your shipment in Germany (not DHL/Deutsche Post), or any other private parcel service, they will notify you if and how you have to pay import duty. GLS may also charge extra shipping fees.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> -Kya
>
> PS: It would be interesting to know if you could get the Japanese VAT refunded... That won't work with a fake invoice, though...
>
> > MagicCookie:
> > I just became member of Crescent Shop and want to order my first DVD, but can anyone tell me what is it about the German customs, do I have to pay customs charges additional to the costs from Crescent Shop and how will that work ... will it be probably that I have to get the parcel from the German customs and get it not send to my home adress?? I am really confused and every help will be very welcome ...
> >
> > btw. another question a bit OT: I would like to order the "Pure,Proper,Beautiful"-DVD but was told that there is no one released yet, is that correct???



thank you very much kya ... but I have to ask once more how it works with more items in one package ...
I ordered 2 graphs at 600 yen per item, 1 CD at 2500 yen and 2 DVDs at 8400 yen per item ........... if I understand you correctly I'll only have to pay customs for the DVDs because the other 3 intems are together 3700 yen = less than 45 euro .........is it correct???

gaby

> quinquin:
> Not knowing the German situation but here in Sweden you(I) also end up paying VAT (Value Added Tax) on the goods, which adds another 25% to the cost. The swedish postal service deal both with the customs fees and the tax so I pay all of that when I pick up the package.
>
> I would suspect that the German system might be similar since both Sweden and Germany are EU countries.
>
> For almost everything it still comes out cheaper to buy from Crescent Shop than Sound of music. Although Sound of music has some really weird pricing schemes for their Takarazuka goods, it seems sometimes to have very little to do with the original price.
>
> /qq

thanks for your answer ... I think as well that swedish and german customs are similar ... so I have to add ca. 25 % ... not fair!!

> carpenoctem33:
> Hi,
>
> i want to became a member of crescent shop, but can i pay it there with euro, or what have i to do??
>
> Please help me!!!

Hallo,

ich antworte jetzt einfach mal auf deutsch, da kann ich besser erklären ...

das anmelden ist ganz einfach - aber zahlen kannst du nur per paypal und nur in US$ - außerdem benötigst du eine kreditkarte (entweder visa oder mastercard) damit die zahlung von crescent akzeptiert wird ...

ich hoffe das hilft ein bischen - und herzlich willkommen als neuer deutscher fan!!

gaby

Hi,

i want to became a member of crescent shop, but can i pay it there with euro, or what have i to do??

Please help me!!!

Not knowing the German situation but here in Sweden you(I) also end up paying VAT (Value Added Tax) on the goods, which adds another 25% to the cost. The swedish postal service deal both with the customs fees and the tax so I pay all of that when I pick up the package.

I would suspect that the German system might be similar since both Sweden and Germany are EU countries.

For almost everything it still comes out cheaper to buy from Crescent Shop than Sound of music. Although Sound of music has some really weird pricing schemes for their Takarazuka goods, it seems sometimes to have very little to do with the original price.

/qq

All shipments from outside the EU must clear customs.
For all goods with a value of more than 45 EUR import duty must be paid, even when they're sent as *unsolicited gifts*. In a shipment of several items, those items are duty-free whose combined value is less than 45 EUR. (Like, item A = 12 EUR, item B = 25 EUR, item C = 30 EUR => either items A & C or A & B are duty-free. If it's only one item and the value is more than 45 EUR, import duty must be paid for the *total value* of that item.)

The value of the goods is the transaction value, meaning: what you actually paid, not what they're labeled or "worth".
So you could try to get a fake invoice from Crescent Shop...

There's also a German shop selling Takarazuka DVDs and CD's:

http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/

They have lots of Elisabeth stuff, plus Osa in BeruBara and Asa in Ernest in Love... But even with 20% fee and shipping and import duty Crescent Shop is probably still cheaper.

Also, if Crescent Shop lists the fee extra on the invoice, it's not included in the transaction value. Shipping costs, however, are considered part of the transaction value.

In any way, your shipment will have to clear customs. If you have to pay import duty, the customs office will send you a notice with instructions.
If GLS is processing your shipment in Germany (not DHL/Deutsche Post), or any other private parcel service, they will notify you if and how you have to pay import duty. GLS may also charge extra shipping fees.

Good Luck,

-Kya

PS: It would be interesting to know if you could get the Japanese VAT refunded... That won't work with a fake invoice, though...

> MagicCookie:
> I just became member of Crescent Shop and want to order my first DVD, but can anyone tell me what is it about the German customs, do I have to pay customs charges additional to the costs from Crescent Shop and how will that work ... will it be probably that I have to get the parcel from the German customs and get it not send to my home adress?? I am really confused and every help will be very welcome ...
>
> btw. another question a bit OT: I would like to order the "Pure,Proper,Beautiful"-DVD but was told that there is no one released yet, is that correct???

There is no Pure, Proper, Beautiful DVD yet — the show was only in January. It may be released later in the year.

Regarding German customs, I'm afraid I can't help you.

I just became member of Crescent Shop and want to order my first DVD, but can anyone tell me what is it about the German customs, do I have to pay customs charges additional to the costs from Crescent Shop and how will that work ... will it be probably that I have to get the parcel from the German customs and get it not send to my home adress?? I am really confused and every help will be very welcome ...

btw. another question a bit OT: I would like to order the "Pure,Proper,Beautiful"-DVD but was told that there is no one released yet, is that correct???

Thank you for telling me that. The more good things I hear the better. I can't wait for my Elisabeth and Phantom DVDs to get here, and we must think along the same lines :D

I've been placing orders regularly through Crescent Shop for over a year now and I have nothing but praise for their reliability and courtesy. :) Oddly enough my first order was for the very two DVDs you mention — and in my second order I bought The Seal of Roses. Clearly we think along similar lines!

The only time I have ever had trouble with customs was when I had Crescent Shop send some DVDs to me in England. Horrendous duties were charged. And then my package fell into the hands of Parcelforce, or rather Parcelfarce, a company that allegedly delivers packages but has never yet been proven to do so. Misery ensued. I've never had that trouble with Crescent Shop packages sent to me in America, thank goodness.

> caithion:
> > chaeohk:
> > Thanks for replying! I just worry about almost everything so it helps when I get information. Oh and I think Seal of Roses looks great and sounds great from what I heard and hearing someone recommend it makes me want to see it even more!
>
> It makes sense to worry a bit. Those DVDs are expensive, aren't they?!
>
> Have you seen the subtitled Seal of Roses clip that Princess Lucia made? I just posted it on my Rika website. *pimps* Rika is so much love, even in a bad vampire wig.
>
> I just watched it and It looks so good! I definitely want to see the full show now! I have to wait until the middle of next month before I can buy it, but next month is not far so I think I hang on A little longer. Thank goodness I'll have two wonderful Takarazuka DVD's to hold me over!

> chaeohk:
> Thanks for replying! I just worry about almost everything so it helps when I get information. Oh and I think Seal of Roses looks great and sounds great from what I heard and hearing someone recommend it makes me want to see it even more!

It makes sense to worry a bit. Those DVDs are expensive, aren't they?!

Have you seen the subtitled Seal of Roses clip that Princess Lucia made? I just posted it on my Rika website. *pimps* Rika is so much love, even in a bad vampire wig.

Thanks for replying! I just worry about almost everything so it helps when I get information. Oh and I think Seal of Roses looks great and sounds great from what I heard and hearing someone recommend it makes me want to see it even more!

Hi! Well, I've only ordered from Crescent Shop a few times, but I've never had any problems with them. I've never had any problems with (US) customs either.

And, OH, Seal of Roses is a wonderful show! I really recommend it!