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dont want to derail the thread, but there is some points to be made on couriers that ive learnt over the years, and have numerous contacts in these companies.
When an item comes through a national post office from a european countty, you receive no additional charges. For example an item sent by italian post, and delivered by an post.
When an item comes from outside the eu, and reaches an post, a certain amount of "cages" are selected for inspection. Example, 100 cages of parcels come into a distribution office, 10 cages are selected at random, destinations inspected and charges applied. The other 90 cages go through without charge.
Due to the ebay boom, an post now checks a larger number of cages, like 40%, but this emans you have a 60% chance of getting it through uncharged.
UPS are the most notorious company for couriers. Whilst dhl and an post and an post delivery, are instructed never to return with items should a customer be present, ups do.
So if you receive an item from dhl, at the door the delivery guy might say " you owe this much blah blah blah" A simple discussion can ensue where you can get your item without paying, drivers are instructed not to return with items.
however ups are instructed to collect all outstanding fees, and if you refuse, and the item has to come back to their office, oyu also have to pay another fee for them holding it.
UPS also charge their vat according to current irish prcies. We bought a set of golf clubs brand new for 300 euro, they checked with mcguirks who retial at 1300 and that was the vat we were charged, hence the legal action.
Anyway dont want to derail the topic, just wanted to shed some light.
Golden rule
When buying online, go with the national post always, regardless of time, you save money.
Then go with tnt or dhl, or the national courier.
last resort ups
Thats what ive gone by in ten years of online retailing.
use ups in emergencies
anyway enough off topic
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and was the declared value correct ? i say its karma what goes around comes around ( if you can;t work this out its ment to be a joke.........well maybe a joke ) we try and get something over on customs and the delivery company gets one over on use . 0
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and was the declared value correct ? i say its karma what goes around comes around ( if you can;t work this out its ment to be a joke.........well maybe a joke ) we try and get something over on customs and the delivery company gets one over on use .
Also taxes are charged at the value including shipping.0 -
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and was the declared value correct ? i say its karma what goes around comes around ( if you can;t work this out its ment to be a joke.........well maybe a joke ) we try and get something over on customs and the delivery company gets one over on use .
I have no problem paying the VAT or Duty this I was expecting. Its the "Other Charges" I have an issue with. I paid my shipping cost to RSOV but yet UPS come along and slap me with a further 13.50. BAHHHH.0 -
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I have no problem paying the VAT or Duty this I was expecting. Its the "Other Charges" I have an issue with. I paid my shipping cost to RSOV but yet UPS come along and slap me with a further 13.50. BAHHHH.
If I remember correctly the infamous UPS "Other Charges" are what they charge you for the privilege of having them prepay the VAT and duty for you. I ended up paying the guts of €100 for a $30 springer revolver from the states. I can see the entire country start suffering EMS withdrawal symptoms soon
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