sweden: customs agree to reimburse collector whose mib item was opened!

[tootie_tails]

Good news!

This case is about a Star Wars Lego collector. But I think the outcome means we (MLP collectors) will have a good chance to claim and be reimbursed too if the customs open a mib pony.

link (all in swedish, I haven't found anything about this available in english yet...):

http://hallandsposten.se/nyheter/halmstad/1.1901622-legosamlare-far-ratt-mot-tullverket

What it says:

In September 2012 the swedish customs opened a package, for legitimate reasons, but this caused the mib item inside to be slit open. Item was a htf collectible Star Wars lego ship.
The buyer, from Halmstad, claimed the value came down from 1 838 SEK to about 1 000 SEK.
The customs have now agreed to reimburse him with the difference, 838 SEK (about $130 USD).

There is a reference to a specific part of swedish law as well, I'm not sure how to translate it though...

Swe people, bookmark the article so you know what/how to claim successfully if it happens to you.

[Bibinettepony]

That's a good news!! 

[Saoirse]

Oh hopefully this is good news for the Venesuela MIB buyers! Heartbreaking some of the previous threads on here

[Galactica]

I wouldn't count on Venezuela customs following the same rules as Swedish customs-  Venezuela has more of a problem with drug traffic...


I remember buying a doll from Brazil and customs had actually opened her up- slit her up the side.  It was really sad...

[Stiletto]

I wouldn't count on Venezuela customs following the same rules as Swedish customs-  Venezuela has more of a problem with drug traffic...


I remember buying a doll from Brazil and customs had actually opened her up- slit her up the side.  It was really sad...

Omg, I would be so mad if customs slit open my MIB, especially if it was particularly expensive!

[ponylady]

Thanks for the info tootie! It sounds like there maybe hope for Swedish collectors should a problem arise.

[Ringlets]

Good to hear!   thanks for the info Tootie

[sundaygirl]

Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind.