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« on: October 12, 2011, 04:04:41 PM » |
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Anyone in the UK know how long a package normally sits in customs for? This is the first time this has happened to me, but I've had a package 'waiting for customs inspection' since the 10th of October. So much for express delivery.
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 04:12:58 PM » |
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That's only 2 days! I have had items stuck in Canadian customs for literally WEEKS!
Don't fret too much yet...
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2011, 03:59:11 AM » |
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I'm just a bit nervous because there's quite a few posters in a package from Japan and I'm not sure I want customs hands all over them. Hopefully they'll be gentle!
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2011, 06:57:07 AM » |
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Are the posters' value marked over the customs limit?
If so, it'll prob take 4 - 5 days, then they'll post you out a bill for the duty.
If it's Parcelforce, you might be lucky enough to be charged a nice £13.50 'handling fee' on top of your 20% VAT (or it could be £8). You can then pay it online and choose a re-delivery day. Feels like getting robbed every single time it happens to me.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 10:31:44 AM » |
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You've missed off the import duty also, and that's at 10% plus V.A.T. And that handling fee depends on the value of the package. I was charged £45 handling fee once. Which is why I stopped buy from overseas. I've been hit for an extra £80+ in total before, so don't buy from Abroad unless it's a steal of a price...
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2011, 10:49:29 AM » |
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It's been released from customs but it has about £30 of fees to pay. When I work out the total cost of these posters retrospectively I'm not sure I'd of purchased them. Actually I would, but as Paul said I'm becoming less inclined to buy posters from overseas. I'm more annoyed about the delay in getting them to be honest.
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 12:06:43 PM » |
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If you are prepared to take a chance, and put less than $35 on the customs form ( and the seller is willing to do so ). You pay nothing in charges, and have your package in (usually) less than 7 days.
I used to do it, but people are not as easy going as they were 5-10 years ago. Mind I had a $600 poster coming over that way once. It was a bit scary, but it turned up fine...
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 01:09:11 PM » |
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Agree with the delay frustrations - I had a poster make it over the pond in about 2 days, then to sit in their depot for 7 days before I even received the bill...and they have the cheek to charge such a high handling fee!
As a future tip, if you're buying prints, I think you can get the VAT rate reduced to 5% as it's a limited piece of art (rather than a mass produced piece of art). Never tried it though.
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2011, 02:39:02 PM » |
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If you are prepared to take a chance, and put less than $35 on the customs form ( and the seller is willing to do so ). You pay nothing in charges, and have your package in (usually) less than 7 days.
I used to do it, but people are not as easy going as they were 5-10 years ago. Mind I had a $600 poster coming over that way once. It was a bit scary, but it turned up fine...
That was a brave thing to do on a $600 poster, glad it worked out though. I think they marked it at $40 but I spent £50 in shipping and I think they add the amounts together for some strange reason. I don't wait for a letter from customs telling me I have a charge, if I see it on the tracking website that I've been charged I call and pay straight away, a good tip if you things faster. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2011, 03:11:15 PM » |
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I once had to argue with aussie customs to get my restored posters back. I kept telling the lady but they are mine...I sent them out and now they are coming back to me, they've already passed through customs once without fees. We kept going round is circles...in the end I think she gave up in frustration and let me just take em.
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2011, 03:18:32 PM » |
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I've wondered, if I send a $3000 poster overseas to get backed for $300, when it comes back into the country is the declared value to be $3300 or $300?. Wouldnt want to pay taxes on a poster again I had already paid taxes on when originally purchased and brought into the country.
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2011, 03:23:02 PM » |
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She tried to argue with me that I had to pay tax on the services...the restorer declared the value of the work, not the posters.
I said the service wasn't done here, how can you charge me for that...she then proceeded to ask what the posters were worth to try to get me to pay based on that. I wouldn't have a bar of it. I went in with invoices etc proving they had already entered the country once so she couldn't charge me again. I think it got too hard for her, and like I said, she gave up.
Now I just get them to under-declare, but send them fully trackable, express...so it only takes them about a week to get here.
Haven't had an issue since.
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2011, 09:44:55 AM » |
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That's really crazy. I decided to go to the depot and pick the posters up myself. The handling charge was more than the cost of the VAT in the end! Almost took the fun out of getting them but I opened them up when I got back to work and I soon remembered why I enjoy collecting posters so much! I'm going to try and post some of them later...
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2011, 12:01:30 PM » |
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She tried to argue with me that I had to pay tax on the services...the restorer declared the value of the work, not the posters.
I said the service wasn't done here, how can you charge me for that...she then proceeded to ask what the posters were worth to try to get me to pay based on that. I wouldn't have a bar of it. I went in with invoices etc proving they had already entered the country once so she couldn't charge me again. I think it got too hard for her, and like I said, she gave up.
Now I just get them to under-declare, but send them fully trackable, express...so it only takes them about a week to get here.
Haven't had an issue since.
Thanks for the info Ves. I've always wondered what happens with restored posters coming back over the border. This is why I have always leaned towards using Dario because I would avoid all of this. |
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