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Warning on custom and fedex fee's - pokey27 - 04-12-07
Am sure we had this discussion before but cant find the thread!!
Anyways afew of us have ordered from designerathletic and been hit with a customs bill(fedex charge)!! like many i aint paid it but this morning i recieved a reminder
Yes this sucks and puts me off ordering from them again cause the gains u make on the price of the soops goes straight back in customs fees
hmm wot to do!!!
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - Ads - 04-12-07
Yep its a nightmare, I've been lucky and on the pairs i've had from the US, I didn't get charged anything, just came through US Postal Service / Royal Mail. Seems FedEx is the problem. Girlfreind is awaiting some Ugg boots arriving by FedEx told her to prepare for charges. Robbing @rseholes!
How much are you looking at Pokey?
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RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - King of the Farm - 04-12-07
These are customs and Customs clearance and brokerage fees guys...
FedEx is not the problem. Customs in your country charges the VAT & D&T... FedEx actually fronts the charge (rather than places them on hold until you come down to pay the fee in person) and then recoup the charges with you. There is definitely a customs clearance fee involved. This pays for the time and labour that goes into getting this through customs in your country. FedEx will also eat any D&T charges under $5 because it's not worth the time and effort to try and recoup this money.
I'll be more than happy to help answer any questions at all on questions you have.
I'm a Corporate Sales Prefessional for FedEx in Los Angeles area. It's my business and I'm glad to offer assistance and clarifcation for any questions... after all, we're in it for the love of Supe's!
Just keep in mind, When it comes to International shipping... The Government always needs their cream. Try shipping a Laptop computer into brazil some time if you REALLY want to see some taxes. 350% VAT!
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - pokey27 - 04-12-07
It was streak and myself i think who've had bills after ordering from designerathletic!! like streak i aint payed the damn thing!!but the reminder notice gave me alittle cause for concern but i think ill hold off paying and see wot happens
p.s ads it was £34.00 on a pair of soops that cost $100 so pretty much same price as the damn soops!! shocking
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - Teaj - 04-12-07
I think what they are saying is with most carriers you stand a chance of items slipping through uncharged.....particularly if they are cheap and marked as a gift.
With FedEx you will always be charged customs, and the annoying thing is they invoice you a considerable amount of time after you have received the goods (so you think you have got away with it and order some more!).
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - King of the Farm - 04-12-07
MrShoeShotta Wrote:I think what they are saying is with most carriers you stand a chance of items slipping through uncharged.....particularly if they are cheap and marked as a gift.
With FedEx you will always be charged customs, and the annoying thing is they invoice you a considerable amount of time after you have received the goods (so you think you have got away with it and order some more!).
Shotta is right on the mark.
I wouldn't say with most carriers you stand a chance of it slipping through, but with the post office you definitely stand a very good chance of avoiding VAT, D&T & brokerage fees.
It's always best to have the shipper indicate it is a "Gift" and to marks a Commodity customs value of under $9... $1 is best. Even with FedEx you'll get away with paying nothing if they do this for you.
On a side note, If you refuse to pay the FedEx invoice for D&T... there is no recourse. The charges will revert back to the shipper.
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - seasidewolf - 04-12-07
Fingers crossed my ZX700's get through OK, I just won them on ebay last night from designerathletic.
I highlighted on the checkout to actually record the price I paid for the sneakers, $34.99 or £16.95, so hopefully they should come through alright, as it's just below the £18 limit!
Watch this space.....
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - streak - 04-12-07
If they're from DA.. you're more than likely to get stung fella..
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - pokey27 - 04-12-07
streak did u get a reminder letter from fedex?? about the fee's as well? or am i special??
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - borodave1973 - 04-12-07
My Yodas are currently in UK customs but have been sent US Postal Service so hopefully I should be ok....
Also will have my Yodas soon
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - Ads - 05-12-07
Just remember delivery times are lengthened considerably in December with the massive increase in parcels for Xmas. If they are coming through Parcelforce do not be surprised if they are severely delayed, a pair I was waiting on last December were over three weeks late, had to collect from Parcelforce depot which was a warzone of disgruntled customers and huge queues. Nightmare!! Still didnt get charged the taxes, so at least that was something.
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RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - borodave1973 - 06-12-07
Been tracking my yodas and according to US postal service website they have attempted to deliver them today but according to parcelforce website they are being held awaiting payment of charges does this mean they will send a letter for payment of charges before delivering my soups?
Cheers for any help
Have tried to ring parcel force but had more success banging my head against a brick wall
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - streak - 06-12-07
pokey27 Wrote:streak did u get a reminder letter from fedex?? about the fee's as well? or am i special??
Yep got a reminder.. Filed it in the big round filing bin..
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - streak - 06-12-07
borodave1973 Wrote:Been tracking my yodas and according to US postal service website they have attempted to deliver them today but according to parcelforce website they are being held awaiting payment of charges does this mean they will send a letter for payment of charges before delivering my soups?
Cheers for any help
Have tried to ring parcel force but had more success banging my head against a brick wall
Yes they'll send you a letter.
You could try printing off the tracking info and going to the parcelforce office.. I did that before and it seemed to work.
RE: Warning on custom and fedex fee's - borodave1973 - 06-12-07
Cheers will try that tommorrow