Should i pay?

[Enkiel]

let me get you guys a bit in context. I'm not gonna name the company, since it's not really a jab at them ;

i placed an order today for some parts. A few hours later, i get an email from the VP saying that i have a due balance for unpaid duty. Here's the email ;

Back in 2006 we shipped you two orders, xxx and xxx and you were to pay the duties and brokerage fees which you did not pay. FedEx billed us $68.13 and $51.35 for these orders so you owe us $119.48. We will not ship the new order you placed until these fees are paid to us. We sent you a letter in 2006 explaining that FedEx attempted to contact you three times to pay these fees and got no response from you so, in turn, we were billed. Please provide us with a credit card so we may charge this amount.

I'm a bit surprised by all this, especially since most delivery company won't let you get your package unless you pay due fees. It's been over 9 years, so there's not really any way for me to find out if i paid or not (especially since it was delivered at my dad's house).

Should i pay and trust their word for it? I feel like i should, but also that its a bit of a stretch to ask for something 9 years later... kinda like asking my ex to pay back for the appartment i paid in full while we were living together, 12 years laters.
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[hitest]

So you knew at the time of two orders you were supposed to pay a duty, but aren't sure you did? Sounds like they have proof of the transaction and you didn't think they would hold you to it. If you want to do further business with them- man up and pay what you owe- or prove you paid already.

I kept an open file at a previous job for years because of the exact same thing. People who agreed to pay but didn't. You can always find another vendor if having scruples and pride aren't your thing.
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[skills@eurocarsplus]

I see nowhere that he admits he knew he had to pay anything...till the package was dropped, that is...

if they have proof of a certified letter, I would own it and pay. if they don't, shame on them for paying...that's bad business. they should not have paid a penny till they were compensated. or they should have held the merchandise at their place till you paid.

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[my59]

So it went from the order dept. to a VP in a few hours. The says there is a flag in their system for you. Flags don't get there by accident. If it is a reputable company and you really don't remember I would tend to cough it or some negotiated amount up if you want to do business with them.
The fact that they may have paid fed ex has more to do with them keeping fed ex as a shipper.
My question would by why did you the seller not send me a letter then saying hey we covered your duty and you owe us x.

I used to work for a guy who would not bill clients forever and then get all butt hurt when cllients would tell him to eff off as the bill was for work done two years earlier and the accounting for that year was closed out, but here is the check for the work you are doing for us right now.
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Have them send copies proving you owe it, and then do to right thing and take care of any money you owe.

[busdaddy]

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[Cali_Army_Guy]

Geez 9 years ago? You'd think they would have sent it to collections and been done with it. I'd have them show you proof that THEY paid fedex. All they said is they got billed for it, not that they actually paid anything. If in fact they did pay for you screw up I'd man up and pay the $119.

Or give a friend the money and have them order the parts under a their name and credit card.

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[Bruce]

[FASTBACKDON]

2006 ? WTF I smell a scam .
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[Dougy Dee]

The shipper would have written off that charge years ago.

FedEx has shown up here with no prior notification asking for $$ with the shipment. They aren't real good or diligent about contacting people by phone... UPS on the other hand...

[johnnypan]

Was the VP a Nigerian prince? you should always pay Nigerians..