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Buying from Amazon US

  • 01-06-2017 9:14pm
    #1
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭


    Was looking to buy something from Amazon, which directed me to their global store, and product is sold by Amazon US.

    They do not deliver to Ireland, but states price includes Import Fee Deposit for UK delivery. On further information this is to cover custom fees.

    Question is, would I be able to get this delivered to Parcel Motel in NI, as it's coming from out of the EU, and would they be able to forward to me here, as they would if I was ordering from Amazon UK.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://parcelmotel.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115003110005-Can-I-purchase-goods-from-outside-the-EU-using-my-Parcel-Motel-Address-


  • #3
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Was looking to buy something from Amazon, which directed me to their global store, and product is sold by Amazon US.

    They do not deliver to Ireland, but states price includes Import Fee Deposit for UK delivery. On further information this is to cover custom fees.

    Question is, would I be able to get this delivered to Parcel Motel in NI, as it's coming from out of the EU, and would they be able to forward to me here, as they would if I was ordering from Amazon UK.

    Thanks in advance.

    Yes to all the above!
    If you sign up with Parcel Wizard which is the exact same sort of service your parcel will be delivered to your own door instead of a locker like parcel motel. They'll also text you and tell you a 2 hour window in which they'll deliver your package. www.parcelwizard.ie is the address.


  • #4
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    Yes to all the above!
    If you sign up with Parcel Wizard which is the exact same sort of service your parcel will be delivered to your own door instead of a locker like parcel motel. They'll also text you and tell you a 2 hour window in which they'll deliver your package. www.parcelwizard.ie is the address.

    They don't according to their website: "DPD Parcel Wizard UK Virtual Address will not accept receipt of any parcel where duty, VAT or any other payment is required."

    "As long as the parcels originate from within the EU and the retailer you purchase from has a delivery option to Northern Ireland. However, DPD is not responsible for any charges on delivery – e.g. Payment on Delivery, customs duties etc. and deliveries of this nature will not be accepted into the Parcel Wizard UK Virtual Address."


  • #5
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Spocker


    But the point of the Import Fees is that the Customs/Duty is paid prior to delivery, so Parcel Motel should work for the OP

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=help_search_1-1?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201910710&qid=1496392131&sr=1-1


  • #6
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    OP here again. So if the Import Deposit Fee covers me for the delivery to my Parcel Motel address in NI. Would or could I be liable any more fees for the ROI import, is it just into the UK/EU they are due.


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  • #7
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    OP here again. So if the Import Deposit Fee covers me for the delivery to my Parcel Motel address in NI. Would or could I be liable any more fees for the ROI import, is it just into the UK/EU they are due.

    Just UK if they arrive in NI.


  • #8
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    Just UK if they arrive in NI.

    So Parcel Motel could impose a further fee to cover RoI customs when delivering to my collection point. Would that be correct?


  • #9
    Collibosher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭Collibosher


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    So Parcel Motel could impose a further fee to cover RoI customs when delivering to my collection point. Would that be correct?


    No, once any vat/duty is paid upon entry into the UK, it's then in free circulation in the EU.


  • #10
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Spocker wrote: »
    But the point of the Import Fees is that the Customs/Duty is paid prior to delivery, so Parcel Motel should work for the OP

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=help_search_1-1?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201910710&qid=1496392131&sr=1-1

    Import fees are estimated, and may actually be more. if that is the case, they wouldn't accept it, according to their own rules.


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