The Korea Customs Service is investigating potential damages related to overseas product purchases made through e-commerce platforms Tmon and WeMakePrice. Customers have reported that items purchased through these platforms cleared customs but were not delivered. The Customs Service has launched an internal investigation following these reports, warning that those caught reselling undelivered items domestically may face severe penalties for violating customs laws. Under Korean law, reselling items purchased for personal use through overseas direct purchases that were exempt from customs duties is illegal. Tmon and WeMakePrice, operated by Qoo10, are facing a liquidity crisis, leading to issues with failed deliveries and delayed refunds for customers. In response to reports of failed deliveries and delayed refunds, the Korea Customs Service is conducting an investigation into potential damages related to overseas product purchases made through Tmon and WeMakePrice e-commerce platforms. Customers have reported that items purchased through these platforms cleared customs but were not delivered, prompting the agency to launch an internal investigation. The Customs Service has warned that reselling undelivered items domestically is illegal and may result in severe penalties for violating customs laws. The troubled e-commerce platforms, operated by Qoo10, are facing a liquidity crisis, leading to issues with failed deliveries and delayed refunds for customers. Additionally, affected customers have collectively filed a lawsuit against a local courier company, accusing it of embezzling unclaimed property.
The Korea Customs Service is investigating potential damages related to overseas product purchases made through e-commerce platforms Tmon and WeMakePrice. Customers have reported that items purchased through these platforms cleared customs but were not delivered. The Customs Service has launched an internal investigation following these reports, warning that those caught reselling undelivered items domestically may face severe penalties for violating customs laws. Under Korean law, reselling items purchased for personal use through overseas direct purchases that were exempt from customs duties is illegal. Tmon and WeMakePrice, operated by Qoo10, are facing a liquidity crisis, leading to issues with failed deliveries and delayed refunds for customers. In response to reports of failed deliveries and delayed refunds, the Korea Customs Service is conducting an investigation into potential damages related to overseas product purchases made through Tmon and WeMakePrice e-commerce platforms. Customers have reported that items purchased through these platforms cleared customs but were not delivered, prompting the agency to launch an internal investigation. The Customs Service has warned that reselling undelivered items domestically is illegal and may result in severe penalties for violating customs laws. The troubled e-commerce platforms, operated by Qoo10, are facing a liquidity crisis, leading to issues with failed deliveries and delayed refunds for customers. Additionally, affected customers have collectively filed a lawsuit against a local courier company, accusing it of embezzling unclaimed property.