Customs and Excise

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:36 am

Sounds shady to me :?

drifter · Post by **drifter** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:06 am

Going back to my earlier question, do you have tracking numbers etc? I had a dispute with Parcel Farce over customs charges, but if I decided not to pay they would send it back to Japan! I had to pay and then claim back. Basically, be careful, as if the call was genuine and you dont pay, it may be on its way back to where it came from.

Jaffaz32 · Post by **Jaffaz32** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:22 am

drifter wrote:Going back to my earlier question, do you have tracking numbers etc? I had a dispute with Parcel Farce over customs charges, but if I decided not to pay they would send it back to Japan! I had to pay and then claim back. Basically, be careful, as if the call was genuine and you dont pay, it may be on its way back to where it came from.

Well kinda, they gave me a reference number, but like i say i couldn't understand the guy so the chances are a few digits are prob wrong.

I'll call Customs again later and see if they can track it down.

drifter · Post by **drifter** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:37 am

If I were you I would speak to the person you purchased the goods from. Ask them what carrier they used and what the tracking number is.

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:55 am

drifter wrote:If I were you I would speak to the person you purchased the goods from. Ask them what carrier they used and what the tracking number is.

Bingo! :thumb:

Hope4sun · Post by **Hope4sun** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:59 pm

You should also try getting the goods either:

Marked down in price
Marked as a gift

or my favourite is to get it shipped as a replacement or example parts with no value, then nothing to pay.

Obviously this is a little hit and miss as you need a friendly shipper, but it does work plenty trust me

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:29 pm

When i purchased my OBDII cable from the US i got a note through the door to say i would have to pay customs tax and postal carrier handling/admin charge before it was released. I was expecting the customs charge but not the handling/admin charge. I thought i had already paid for delivery charges in the US. Apparently not!! I'll be wiser next time

Some legal scam eh?? What a ripoff!! :x

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:02 pm

ScoobieWRX wrote:When i purchased my OBDII cable from the US i got a note through the door to say i would have to pay customs tax and postal carrier handling/admin charge before it was released. I was expecting the customs charge but not the handling/admin charge. I thought i had already paid for delivery charges in the US. Apparently not!! I'll be wiser next time

Some legal scam eh?? What a ripoff!! :x

I can understand that one. The seller has no control over what happens when it lands here. The agent has to sort the paperwork, pay the duty & VAT and then deliver it. Delivery charge is in with your shipping but the other bits aren't.

I've just posted a turbo to Ireland, via the PO, for

Jaffaz32 · Post by **Jaffaz32** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:24 am

drifter wrote:If I were you I would speak to the person you purchased the goods from. Ask them what carrier they used and what the tracking number is.

I have tried and no reply. I know it's a repsectable company as they are listed on the Qauife USA website.

Jaffaz32 · Post by **Jaffaz32** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:25 am

Hope4sun wrote:You should also try getting the goods either:

Marked down in price
Marked as a gift

or my favourite is to get it shipped as a replacement or example parts with no value, then nothing to pay.

Obviously this is a little hit and miss as you need a friendly shipper, but it does work plenty trust me

That's handy to know thanks.

I've tried the down in value one a couple of times. but a replacement part is a good idea will try that next time.