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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 25379338, member: 77639&quot;]If you live in a state that charges sales tax on coins, you can more than make-up for a higher than usual buyer’s premium with tax savings when buying overseas.&nbsp; For example, my state charges 8% sales tax.&nbsp; So, if I buy in an auction outside the U.S with a buyer’s premium of 20%, that is effectively reduced to 12%.&nbsp;&nbsp; There may some circumstances where this may not work.&nbsp; Examples are eBay and maybe foreign auction companies with a brick-and-mortar presence in the U.S.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve made many coin purchases from outside the U.S and, except for eBay, never had VAT or sales tax added to the invoice.</p><p><br /></p><p>Payment fees can vary quite a bit depending on seller.&nbsp; Some will take Visa or PayPal with little or no extra charge.&nbsp; Some will take an international money order or cashier’s check; the cost of these will depend on your arrangement with your bank.&nbsp; Virtually all will take a wire transfer; the cost of this will depend on your arrangement with your bank.</p><p><br /></p><p>One thing I’ve discovered with wire transfers to UK, EU and Japan is there is a somewhat hidden landing fee that doesn’t popup until near the end of setting-up the transfer.&nbsp; Usually, it’s around $10 but in the foreign denomination.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then I have to go back and recalculate the whole thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Always consider money transfer costs when buying from outside the U.S.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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