www.fragrancex.com

lindtee

www.fragrancex.com

I have used this site a number of times for perfumes/aftershaves for gifts and for myself. Shipping is free (use discount code - FREE) and I usually have the stuff within 10 days or so.

If you are buying for a laydee(or if indeed you are a laydee) I highly recommend Believe by Britney Spears-this isn't a joke!! I have lost count of the amount of people - young and old - who have admired it on me! A gift set including 100ml edt, body lotion and shower gel is $30.00 (See link)

http://www.fragrancex.com/products/_lid_B-am-pid_62603W-am-cid_Perfume__products.html

Cool water edt by Davidoff is $26.95 for 4.2 oz bottle(approx 125ml!) (tester)

http://www.fragrancex.com/products/_lid_C-am-pid_127M-am-cid_Cologne__products.html

There are too many others to mention on just this post, Again, as the site is US based, its worth mentioning to keep your order under 22 euro (approx $30) But you can make seperate orders and they are all still free shipping!!

(and I really, really do recommend the Britney perfume!)

Gran Hermano

Lindtee we seem to be shopping in the same places.

These guys do have great prices but my last order took over 6 weeks. Their customer service were prompt in replying but could not provide any tracking info and only advice was 'it should arrive eventually'. It arrived the day I was just about to arrange a chargeback with Visa.

I'd also note there is a good chance of Customs looking for cash.

Kristok

seems bit too good to be true, how do you know your not getting something with rats urine in it.

lindtee

Don't say things like that Kristok! Perfumes have always seemed fine to me!

Customs won't look for cash as long as you keep under the €22 ($30) limit. I only order items lower than that, there's still plenty of choice. Ordered from them about 10 times and never had a problem with delayed items/customs.

Kai

Kristok wrote: »

seems bit too good to be true, how do you know your not getting something with rats urine in it.

Well if you think about the time and effort it would take to gather a good size number of rats with the intention of harvesting their urine I'm sure you will agree that the return on investment just isnt there. Im sure the human variant would be much easier to acquire in large quantities. :cool:

Seriously though those prices are great.

the_pod

Thanks Lindtee, that's a great site with the free shipping! I made 2 orders for the OH and it's got Google checkout so I didn't even have to fill in my details

Laxie

Trying to place an order but keep getting a postal code error. How do you work around it? Cheers!

the_pod

the_pod wrote: »

Thanks Lindtee, that's a great site with the free shipping! I made 2 orders for the OH and it's got Google checkout so I didn't even have to fill in my details

My orders were canceled saying:
¨The billing address provided did not match your credit card statement billing address.

The shipping address does not match your billing address.¨

I emailed my address and got this back:

¨We are sorry to inform you that we could not verify the billing details for
your order. Your order has been canceled and your card has not been
charged. We apologize for any inconvenience as we try to protect the
security of your account.¨

eoinf

the_pod wrote: »

My orders were canceled saying:
¨The billing address provided did not match your credit card statement billing address.

The shipping address does not match your billing address.¨

I emailed my address and got this back:

¨We are sorry to inform you that we could not verify the billing details for
your order. Your order has been canceled and your card has not been
charged. We apologize for any inconvenience as we try to protect the
security of your account.¨

im the exact same.

Geranium40

thanks Lindtee
I have just received my 2 bottles of perfume from Fragrancex.com.
I am delighted with them and postage was free and they arrived 12 days after order.:D
I am going to order bottle of Cool Water by Davidoff which costs €16.35 for 100ml bottle (tester it means you don't get a box with it) as opposed to €42 for 50ml bottle in Boots.:eek:
Happy Days:)
Geranium 40

gabgab

Keep adding things but then says my cart is empty?? Anyone else had this problem?

missingtime

the_pod wrote: »

My orders were canceled saying:
¨The billing address provided did not match your credit card statement billing address.

The shipping address does not match your billing address.¨

I emailed my address and got this back:

¨We are sorry to inform you that we could not verify the billing details for
your order. Your order has been canceled and your card has not been
charged. We apologize for any inconvenience as we try to protect the
security of your account.¨

Sounds like a total customer service dig to me.

Buffy the bitch

Where di I put in the FREE?

I did it already but was charged full wack for postage!


Is tehre anywhere I could find a pricelist for these fragrances in Ireland? Looked up boots but can't really see many. I'd like to know what the prices are here in Ireland then on Frangrancex.


Thanks

Geranium40

Hi buffy
you type in the word free where is says coupon - usually on left hand side of screen, this will take off postage charge. If you add to order sometimes it reverts back with postage so just check its 0 before you go to pay.
geranium40;)

Buffy the bitch

Cheers for that stupid me never pressed apply :eek:

Could anyone tell me where I could maybe find online in Ireland what the prices so I'll know a good bargain when I see one?


Thanks

Prisoner6409

Is it deffo kosha. I brought up a pic of the Armani Acqua Di Gio spray deodorant and compared it to a bottle I have here and it was a bit different, but at €13 a bottle it is a steal, the cheapest in boots ect here is €26 and the very cheapest is the Airport shops @ around €22.

Slunk

Thanks, might order a few gift sets for xmas pressies.

JP Liz

Thanks

Snake Plisken

Is it the normal An Post that delivers it? Also is it worth the risk say buying something around €40? looking to buy Clinique Happy 100ml for the Mrs but it's €42 on the site, Do they put the value on the package?

Thanks

lindtee

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Is it the normal An Post that delivers it? Also is it worth the risk say buying something around €40? looking to buy Clinique Happy 100ml for the Mrs but it's €42 on the site, Do they put the value on the package?

Thanks

Yeah, they come via normal post. Can't remember whether or not they declare the value outside, *think* they do....You can risk it but don't say you weren't warned:)

Snake Plisken

I see they have unboxed version for €36, if it did get hit with customs I wonder how much extra would the customs cost, I checked revenue site and they don't have a guideline for perfumes, would it double the price I wonder?

lindtee

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I see they have unboxed version for €36, if it did get hit with customs I wonder how much extra would the customs cost, I checked revenue site and they don't have a guideline for perfumes, would it double the price I wonder?

Wouldn't think it would double it, I think its a fiver processing charge and 21% of the value of the good. Perfume certainly wouldn't be lower vat than that.

Snake Plisken

Just found this site that might be of interest, if I read it right and the info on it is correct, Custom duty is not charged on fragrance or tiolet water, it's hopefully as you said you pay 21% VAT and probably a handling charge of a fiver, which would make it €49.54

http://www.clothing.ie/customs-duties-perfume-imports.html

Oral Slang

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Is it the normal An Post that delivers it? Also is it worth the risk say buying something around €40? looking to buy Clinique Happy 100ml for the Mrs but it's €42 on the site, Do they put the value on the package?

Thanks

You could just buy it here: http://www.bodyhaven.ie/fragrances.php?page=4
It's unboxed though, which may be a problem if it's a present!

Snake Plisken

Thanks for that

power2614

Just got my 2 btls today from fragrancex.com and got hit with VAT @ 21%

My order came to =€57.05

VAT =€12.15

Post Office Clearance =€6.00

Still cheaper then here though.

Anyone know anyway around this in future or will I always be caught?

Also will I caught for VAT if i buy from bodyheaven.ie

lindtee

power2614 wrote: »

Just got my 2 btls today from fragrancex.com and got hit with VAT @ 21%

My order came to =€57.05

VAT =€12.15

Post Office Clearance =€6.00

Still cheaper then here though.

Anyone know anyway around this in future or will I always be caught?

Also will I caught for VAT if i buy from bodyheaven.ie

Less chance of getting caught if you order seperately and no chance if you keep the order under €22. Bodyhaven.ie are Irish, so no chance with them at all.

power2614

And If I go over the €22 say €30 will i get done on the whole €30 or just €8

Gran Hermano

power2614 wrote: »

And If I go over the 22 say 30 will i get done on the whole 30 or just 8

The full amount is the figure they charge on.

Randi

power2614 wrote: »

Just got my 2 btls today from fragrancex.com and got hit with VAT @ 21%

My order came to =€57.05

VAT =€12.15

Post Office Clearance =€6.00

Still cheaper then here though.

Anyone know anyway around this in future or will I always be caught?

Also will I caught for VAT if i buy from bodyheaven.ie

Order them seperately, the shipping is free so no harm in getting two packages. I got loads from this site, no problems yet

suppafly

that bodyhaven.ie website is actually cheaper on sometimes. Like Aqua di gio 100ml is €38 on the fragrancex site and is only €30 on the irish site and u get free delivery there too. Has anyone ever used that site though?

Snake Plisken

suppafly wrote: »

that bodyhaven.ie website is actually cheaper on sometimes. Like Aqua di gio 100ml is €38 on the fragrancex site and is only €30 on the irish site and u get free delivery there too. Has anyone ever used that site though?

If your talking about bodyhaven.ie I used it during the week ordered Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male & Clinic happy on Monday night and I had delivery of both at 7.15pm the following evening, both prouducts original Le Male was in it's correct packaging, Happy was unboxed, but that was stated on the site, great prices and great service highly recommended

collymcd

This site is fantastic. €25 for 100ml Dunhill black. The 50ml was priced at €50 in boots!

Slunk

Just wondering, do they stop every package for customs or just random ones? Also do they allow some minor over spends. My order was €22.08, be harsh to get caught for €0.08

Geranium40

Hi I just received my perfume valued at €32 ($45) and it was not stopped by customs Maybe I was just lucky - it said "beauty products" on box and had full value on it.

Slunk

Just another quick question, Is it only the price of the item or item plus whatever p&p charges , I had it gift wrapped for €2 which brought it just over the €22 customs limit.

Cionád

Slunk wrote: »

Just wondering, do they stop every package for customs or just random ones? Also do they allow some minor over spends. My order was €22.08, be harsh to get caught for €0.08

As far as I know if you get a package by registered post or with DHL/ups it is far more likely to be stopped than standard post.

allimac

The prices on this site seem to have gone up a bit,has anyone used it lately?

Hmm_Messiah

Hi apologies, I think there is a more recent thread but i cannot find it

I saw fragrancex on a thread here and ordered

on 6th October 2010

No sign of it - I queried and they say its by airmail but with no tracking

Seems an awful long time going by what others have said

How can I check if it was stopped by Customs, or would I hear fromt hem eventually

Little A

Hi,

I ordered on the same day as you.....i ordered 4 different products.

- 1st bottle arrive 2 days ago....perfect
- 2nd bottle - note from postie that it could be collected but called there this morning & no sign of it
- 3rd & 4th....no word (the cost of these when the order was processed went just over €22 (by pennies), so not sure if I'll be caught by customs

Seems to take an age....you wouldn't want to be depending on them for an xmas pressie

mondeoman2

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

Hi apologies, I think there is a more recent thread but i cannot find it

I saw fragrancex on a thread here and ordered

on 6th October 2010

No sign of it - I queried and they say its by airmail but with no tracking

Seems an awful long time going by what others have said

How can I check if it was stopped by Customs, or would I hear fromt hem eventually

my order took nearly 10 weeks to arrive earlier this year:eek:

Gregsor

mondeoman2 wrote: »

my order took nearly 10 weeks to arrive earlier this year:eek:

What are they making the stuff to order :eek:

rubadub

Slunk wrote: »

Just another quick question, Is it only the price of the item or item plus whatever p&p charges , I had it gift wrapped for €2 which brought it just over the €22 customs limit.

Depending on the item it might be liable under €22.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1179.html

3. Consignments of Negligible Value

Consignments not exceeding an intrinsic value of €150 may be imported without payment of Customs Duty, while consignments not exceeding a total value of €22 may be imported without payment of VAT. (Intrinsic value is the value of the goods alone, and does not include insurance and freight.) However, it should be noted in particular that there is no relief (from Customs Duty, VAT or Excise duty) under this negligible value provision for importations of tobacco, tobacco products, alcohol products, perfumes or toilet waters irrespective of their value.

The postage is in theory added to non-perfume items, so if you bought a pencil for €1 and paid €21.50 for a courier then you are liable -however I think it is rare enough for have them do this, BUT when you do get charged they will include the shipping in the price.

There is a thread about this company in online buying & auctions, some people having delays as reported here.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056052600

If this company is doing a lot of business then I expect they are more likely to spot the packages and so stop them. I expect customs have a dedicated team doing play.com stuff, when packages are all almost identical it would be easier to process them, so a shop becoming popular might be its downfall.

nulabert

Here's a link to a site that lets you figure out if a fragrance is fake or not.

Pal

mondeoman2 wrote: »

my order took nearly 10 weeks to arrive earlier this year:eek:

my order from fragrancex took 10 weeks as well !
Never again
EVER !

This crowd in Channel Islands feelunique.com are a little more expensive but really quick.

meolwan

Came home to find that my order was delivered after 6 weeks also got caught for customs as well.