Creation / dhl - customs charges after delivery?

fourmations

Hi all

I know this has been discussed but seems to be varying stories, I'm due my delivery tmw according to dhl, will they bill me on the spot or send on an invoice? Or worse do they hold it back until I've paid? Thanks a mill

fourmations

fourmations wrote: »

Hi all

I know this has been discussed but seems to be varying stories, I'm due my delivery tmw according to dhl, will they bill me on the spot or send on an invoice? Or worse do they hold it back until I've paid? Thanks a mill

Doesnt matter, all done now, watch delivered ,
Got a text at 8am saying payment was needed before delivery, paid it and it was delivered two hours later, 42€ duty on a 124€ watch


cheers

Alanstrainor

Cheers for the follow up.

unkel

Out of interest, did you choose to have the watch delivered with box and all (the Creation website suggests you are almost certain to be hit for duty that way) or did you just have the watch shipped in a pouch, no box, the website hints it might not be intercepted?

fourmations

unkel wrote: »

Out of interest, did you choose to have the watch delivered with box and all (the Creation website suggests you are almost certain to be hit for duty that way) or did you just have the watch shipped in a pouch, no box, the website hints it might not be intercepted?

Full box, didn't notice the option, doh!
Customs info was " electronic clock" on it, it's automatic, Not electronic! Lol

Oxter

fourmations wrote: »

Doesnt matter, all done now, watch delivered ,
Got a text at 8am saying payment was needed before delivery, paid it and it was delivered two hours later, 42€ duty on a 124€ watch


cheers

That wasnt duty - it was 23% v.a.t. plus the dhl handling fee.

DHL always charge this and the vat on all non eu imports.

Evel Knievel

Hi. I was going to ask if creation watches.com was legit & came across this thread.
So they are ok then?

Im listing a few of my Gshocks on adverts today to make way for a nice watch I seen on creation.
The prices just seemed too good to be true though.

Oxter

Evel Knievel wrote: »

Hi. I was going to ask if creation watches.com was legit & came across this thread.

They are legit, as is their sister comoany Citywatches.ie

Google search a discount code and get an extra 10% off.

Factor in the 23% vat and €14 clearance charge.

Evel Knievel

Thank you for the reply & the discount tip.
Yes it still looks like a good deal after factoring in the 23% + 14 cc.

Oxter

Evel Knievel wrote: »

Thank you for the reply & the discount tip.
Yes it still looks like a good deal after factoring in the 23% + 14 cc.

They now also do nato and leather straps - not worth ordering alone but worthwhile ordering with a watch due to cc

unkel

unkel wrote: »

Out of interest, did you choose to have the watch delivered with box and all (the Creation website suggests you are almost certain to be hit for duty that way) or did you just have the watch shipped in a pouch, no box, the website hints it might not be intercepted?

And.....I got stung. Picking up the watch from the post office later today.