before I buy

Why might I receive a second invoice for a refundable deposit before my order ships?

At MadeforArcade, we strive to make international shipping as smooth and predictable as possible for all our customers. When shipping goods internationally, especially to destinations like the United States, local customs authorities may apply import duties, tariffs, or other fees that are outside our direct control. These fees are set by the destination country’s government …

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w8-ben-e form download

Our US customers sometimes request a form w8-ben-e for their administration. While this form is not applicable to sales of goods and there is no legal or fiscal basis to provide or request this form, we provide it here for download solely to prevent trivial discussion. we declare that we are not a U.S. person …

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Can we call and talk on the phone ?

MadeforArcade staff will always communicate with you in writing, be it e-mail correspondence or whatsapp conversations. The staff member assigned to your query may not be in the same time-zone as you are, hence due to the international character of our clientele we do not communicate per voice calls, partly due to potential time differences …

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I am located outside of the European Union but I will arrange a local pickup at your warehouse in NL. Why do I have to pay sales tax ?

How the sales tax works (for non-EU exports) Because we are located in the Netherlands (EU) and you are based in the USA (non-EU), EU tax law requires us to charge Dutch sales tax (VAT) at first when you arrange a local pickup or your own carrier. Why?We are only allowed to exempt the VAT …

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CPT incoterms explained – international shipments – damages during transport

International shipments initiated by MadeforArcade are carried out under CPT incoterms unless noted otherwise on your estimate or invoice. Incoterm rules describe the responsibilities and liabilities for all parties. Check your estimate or invoice for the correct incoterms. Formal Definition:CPT (Carriage Paid To) is one of the Incoterms® rules published by the International Chamber of …

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Responsibilities for export and import when using EX WORKS (EXW) Incoterms? (local pickup)

Sometimes it may be cheaper or more convenient to choose a local pickup when you purchase goods from MadeforArcade. Do note however : when you choose a local pickup at our Dutch warehouse or officially called “EX WORKS (EXW)” as the Incoterm for your purchase, you as the buyer are fully responsible for all aspects …

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