Mike_West Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 So, Keith, for once, messed up big time. Instead of detailing what's in the huge-*albatross* 1K quid package, he just wrote "Toys-Model Guns, 1 lot, 550 quid, Toys-Model Gun Accessories, 1 lot, 450 quid". Since it was a huge-*albatross* package, customs decided to crack it open and look inside. Now they demand a detailed invoice to check if everything is in order, so they can slap me with customs charges. Blaming it on customs officers doing their job properly would be plain unfair - the previous package from RSOV had similarly badly written invoice, but then I somehow avoided customs control... Link to post Share on other sites
Ritifo Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 That's the chance you take when you order large airsoft packages from overseas... Link to post Share on other sites
StarMonkee Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Its a risk we shouldn't have to take though. When we buy something in large enough quanties then a detailed invoice of all the items should be made. Not a half *albartroth* job like above. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Now I have to sign a waiver allowing the customs to stamp a huge-*albatross* "SAMPLE" across the ordered ACU underarmor shirt. I'm starting to hate those schmucks from TNT and customs. I'm taking UPS next time. Link to post Share on other sites
Pariah_WP Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 UPS has their own agents. Many of whom know how to deal with airsoft gear. It costs more, but it is well worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
Sherlock Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Why would they stamp sample if you've declared the value to be the true value? Simple case of presenting them with a print out of your online order confirmation surely? Provided you haven't entered 30% value. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 It's due to some stupid regulations regarding imports from outside the EU. Luckily, they didn't stamp the shirt - I found some legalese "sod that, we ain't opening it, everything's on the paper anyway" stamp on the customs charges bill and that's all. The matter has been resolved. Customs got the detailed invoice Keith sent me a few days later. Link to post Share on other sites
twoflower Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 i have ordered lots of stuff from both RSOV and Gunner i find these simple rules help 1 budget 20% for customs 2 send UPS they know what they are doing (cost extra but worth it) 3 prey to whatever god you believe in that customs don't hit you 4 if you pass customs with no charge use monies put aside to have a celebration drink i have been hit with customs a couple of times got lots through hope it helps Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well, this time all's fine and dandy, thanks to my request of including a detailed invoice with the package. Link to post Share on other sites
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