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[–] LilB0kChoy@midwest.social 5 points 8 months ago

Likely he hadn't opened his credit card to that kind of spend on another continent, or he had an Amex which tends to work poorly in many different places in Europe.

You’re wrong. The card reader was not working, the ATM had too low of a limit and the bank was closed. When they brought in a new card reader he was able to pay.

I'm also sure he could've gotten an invoice as well but likely just wanted it sorted out directly.

If you can’t pay the tax directly you have 10 days to make payment but the item is held until that payment is made. Since it was bound for an auction that wouldn’t work in this case. Not to mention payment was attempted and the issue was on the side of the customs office.