Blimey! I placed my order on 6th June and it's only just arrived at ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) whatever that means. It'll probably get stuck at customs in UK too and I'll get whacked a hefty amount in customs charges. Hurry up you postal lot, I'm twiddling my thumbs here waiting to start a new project and don't know what to do with myself. Well, there's always housework and all those other mundane things like going to work. I suppose i'll just have to learn to be patient!
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Re: I'm so impatient!
Originally posted by Essex Girl UK View PostBlimey! I placed my order on 6th June and it's only just arrived at ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) whatever that means.
Basically, your package is on it's way to you and should get there in a week or so unless it gets picked by your country's border/customs for inspection.
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An update for you. This morning I received a letter from Parcelforce notifying me that I need to pay 24GBP (that's 36 US dollars) for import VAT and customs clearance before they will release my parcel for delivery. So my order was $95 plus $25 shipping plus $36 import fees making a total of $156. I make that 65% over the cost of my order. I think it is hit or miss as to whether they decide to charge these fees because I haven't always been this unlucky. I really will need to question whether I buy overseas in future which is such a shame because we don't have the quality and choice over here in the UK.
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Re: I'm so impatient!
Originally posted by Essex Girl UK View PostAn update for you. This morning I received a letter from Parcelforce notifying me that I need to pay 24GBP (that's 36 US dollars) for import VAT and customs clearance before they will release my parcel for delivery. So my order was $95 plus $25 shipping plus $36 import fees making a total of $156. I make that 65% over the cost of my order. I think it is hit or miss as to whether they decide to charge these fees because I haven't always been this unlucky. I really will need to question whether I buy overseas in future which is such a shame because we don't have the quality and choice over here in the UK.
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Hi, Lyndaj. I've placed 4 orders in the past, 2 of which Ive had charges like this. $24 import tax and $12 for a 'clearance fee'. So it does look like it is hit or miss. Oh well, never mind....still looking forward to receiving my parcel and getting started on my next project.
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