General Discussion: So, from tomorrow ordering from Europe costs more ...


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Dee
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12029 posts since 22/11/07

11 Feb 2021 19:49
Think it's gone bust anyway. Laughing out loud Brexit & Rona
gawkrodger
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7641 posts since 4/11/08

15 Feb 2021 20:11
ordered a pen from a UK store 2nd week of January. They messaged to say they were awaiting stock to arrive from Germany and was currently stuck in customs.

Pen finally due to arrive tomorrow Laughing out loud
swede
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9879 posts since 21/3/09

15 Feb 2021 22:06
andymakesglasses wrote: Is this the Brexit you voted for?

Laughing out loud

ffs Cry
YLAup
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5730 posts since 5/9/11

15 Feb 2021 22:11
gawkrodger wrote: ordered a pen from a UK store 2nd week of January. They messaged to say they were awaiting stock to arrive from Germany and was currently stuck in customs.

Pen finally due to arrive tomorrow Laughing out loud

DropshippersCool
Peanuts
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374 posts since 17/5/08

16 Feb 2021 10:47
Ordered some studio supplies from the UK and had them marked as Commercial Samples – got through no problem with no duty, etc so may be worth asking for certain items to be marked that way when shipping from Europe now.
1234589
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959 posts since 1/6/10

17 Feb 2021 13:56
UPS have probably lost a package coming from Italy - last update to tracking was 'Cleared Customs' on 28 Jan in Milan, nothing since.

Called and they think it's been caught up in the backlog of packages and must've gone missing Cry seller had marked down as a gift, hope that doesn't affect claiming a refund…still got to wait 10 days for UPS to 'investigate' anyway ffs.
swede
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9879 posts since 21/3/09

17 Feb 2021 15:00
mamma mia
Hanto
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3162 posts since 30/11/09

17 Feb 2021 16:01
Just had my first missed opportunity of a sale on eBay due to Brexit and import fees to Ireland.

Superprecise
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2212 posts since 16/7/11

17 Feb 2021 16:11
I ordered something from Nitty Gritty in Stockholm which was delivered to me by Fedex. NG discounted the tax at their end, which made it quite a good deal, and although the package got held up en route it arrived today with no further documentation. Is that it then or can I expect to have to pay the customs/fees/whatever separately?
Rirawin
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9543 posts since 17/7/05

posted 17 Feb 2021 16:34, edited 17 Feb 2021 16:34
FedEx do like to bill after delivery, one to keep an eye on. FWIW I received something from FedEx shipped from EU back in mid January and haven't received or heard anything since delivery.
joeyjojo
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4631 posts since 24/8/06

17 Feb 2021 18:03
Anyone needing anything from Stockholm I can get and send ( and I assume no fees!! )
EssexBoyII
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7174 posts since 5/6/07

17 Feb 2021 18:36
No but can we post back swede the other way indefinitely?
swede
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9879 posts since 21/3/09

17 Feb 2021 21:38
joeyjojo wrote: Anyone needing anything from Stockholm I can get and send ( and I assume no fees!! )

will take you up on that Cool OL site charges an extra 25% when you select any shipping country outside of swe Laughing out loud its like they havent ever updated their FX rates
andymakesglasses
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20594 posts since 26/1/06

18 Feb 2021 08:15
EssexBoyII wrote: No but can we post back swede the other way indefinitely?

Laughing out loud
Rirawin
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9543 posts since 17/7/05

posted 18 Feb 2021 08:49, edited 18 Feb 2021 08:49
Handy guide:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55841048
cutandpaste
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608 posts since 11/6/10

18 Feb 2021 18:15
From a business point of view, this is still an absolute mess.

Looking at our postponed VAT account I can see that some imports included as VAT due have already been charged to us by our shipper (DHL). Plus for those shipments, the VAT amount varies between what is on CHIEF and what we paid DHL.
Rirawin
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9543 posts since 17/7/05

20 Feb 2021 13:36
Rirawin wrote: FedEx do like to bill after delivery, one to keep an eye on. FWIW I received something from FedEx shipped from EU back in mid January and haven't received or heard anything since delivery.

Lo and behold the invoice just arrived this morning, £43.67 duties and £20 admin fee. Cry Exactly one month after delivery.
generic_guy
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9979 posts since 16/9/02

20 Feb 2021 13:41
How much was the parcel worth?
Rirawin
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9543 posts since 17/7/05

20 Feb 2021 13:49
Around £200 (invoice was in euros) so I’ve basically been charged 20% vat and £20 admin fee. Wouldn’t have issue if I didn’t pay the local tax from the retailer as it was in the sale anyway.
Centurionone
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1621 posts since 30/3/11

20 Feb 2021 14:07
Our government are officially "Highway Robbers" now