Scope from the UK

BillBen

Just wondering if anyone has used parcel motel or an post address pal to get a scope in from the UK and if so did you have any issues. Cheers

cookimonster

In the last 6 months both my mate and I used on post to ship scopes in from UK, with no issues.

Previously, 6-7 years back I got hit with VAT shipping a scope from US to here.

BillBen

Did you use a virtual address. Cheers

cookimonster

No straight to the door, the extra cost of posting direct was negligible when you factored in time taken and handling charge of Parcelmotel.

BillBen

Cheers. The scope I want is over 9 power and the shop won't ship outside the Uk so I need to use a virtual address. I might use the an post one seeing that you didn't encounter any problem with them.

Cass

BillBen wrote: »

Cheers. The scope I want is over 9 power and the shop won't ship outside the Uk so I need to use a virtual address. .

That is odd. The UK is still part of the EU and in the last 7 years i've shipped in 5 scopes from the UK all over 9 power. All i done was fill in an end user agreement, send it back to the UK dealer, wait two weeks for the UK police to ok the export and i had the scope within 3 to 4 days of the end user clearing.

Good thing about the end user is you can add on as many scopes as you like whether you intend to buy or not. The end user stays "live" for 2 years after you complete it.

Wadi14

As Cass has mentioned , there should be no problem getting a scope of any mag shipped from the UK, once end user agreement is signed.

Try another UK dealer, or if you have any friends in the North have it sent there.

BillBen

I honestly don't know if they are really bothered if I buy of not. The scope is only £500 not a high-end one. I'll give send them a mail and see if I can't that route.

cookimonster

What are you looking at?

Wadi14

Yes that is the only reason why they wont send the scope, there not bothered, they are not worried about the consumer
That's why I wouldn't be buying of them.

BillBen

Looking at the Bushnell nitro 6-24x50. Can't seem to see anyone here that sells them

cookimonster

The reason I asked is there are plenty of secound hand Big Name scopes knocking around over there in your price range.
If you want a bit of Mag but smaller objective look here :

http://rmacleod.co.uk/Category/Optics/Riflescopes#&&page=list

BillBen

Cheers I'll have a look

Kat1170

BillBen wrote: »

I honestly don't know if they are really bothered if I buy of not. The scope is only £500 not a high-end one. I'll give send them a mail and see if I can't that route.

May not be a lot compared to some scopes, but still coming out of your pocket. Move on to somewhere different that appreciates your custom would be my advice. Somewhere like that would probably be a nightmare if anything goes wrong.

Also don't think any of the virtual addresses will insure for anything near that should it get damaged or lost.

rsole1

BillBen wrote: »

Did you use a virtual address. Cheers

Have used Parcelmotel twice for scopes no problems, use the Belfast address. Only slight worry is the standard insurance is only €100. You can increase it for a small fee €500 is €3.50, €1000 is €7.00 and max is €1500 cover for €10.50

BillBen

Cherrs.