Bloody customs!

DaveK · **Reply #90 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:40:35 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on September 28, 2009, 11:39:28 PM

Guess what? The fricking package I sent to DaveK got returned to me today. WTF!!!! I'm going to have to figure out another way to send it. I'm thinking about UPS, but I'm not sure how that will work in the UK? Man this sucks!!

Why was it returned John?

Chako · **Reply #91 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:07:05 AM

Did they give an explanation?

That is nuts.

Bowman1911 · **Reply #92 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:10:45 AM

US to England UPS is right at $25. After I sent Dave a package USPS, I called UPS just to inquire how much it would've been.

cgk · **Reply #93 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:19:03 AM

Next time, maybe this guy could smuggle them in....plenty of room.

DaveK · **Reply #94 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:21:46 AM

Is it customs though? Or the USPS?

No reason why customs would return them - and if they thought there was something illegal in there, surely they'd have seized it - not returned it.

Seems odd.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #95 on:** September 29, 2009, 02:33:31 AM

Quote from: Chako on September 29, 2009, 01:07:05 AM

Did they give an explanation?

That is nuts.

Nope, none and all and they have no idea why. I have to send it again tracked. I'm so pissed right now I could ^&!*#@^ scream!!

MultiMat · **Reply #96 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:01:00 AM

Was that the 4 LM folders John

.

Man frustration for everyone concerned

.To send something back AND not give a reason is just rude , but better than seizing it, I think

We are so lucky in Australia, too not have these problems(AO aside) , there is something to be said for being founded by a bunch of crims

.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #97 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:01:23 AM

Quote from: MultiMat on September 29, 2009, 04:01:00 AM

Was that the 4 LM folders John .

Man frustration for everyone concerned .To send something back AND not give a reason is just rude , but better than seizing it, I think

We are so lucky in Australia, too not have these problems(AO aside) , there is something to be said for being founded by a bunch of crims .

The problem is that international tracking is expensive. I sent a tracked package to Canada today and it cost me $19.50. I have to track Dave's package to the UK and I can imagine what that will cost.

I think my days of international shipping are over.

I'm going to check into UPS and FedEx before I totally give up. I don't know what else to do....

MultiMat · **Reply #98 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:36:54 AM

Australia is all good

Mat.

ringzero · **Reply #99 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:23:21 AM

Quote from: John on September 26, 2009, 06:35:35 PM

Quote from: Whoey on September 26, 2009, 06:20:03 PM
should have had it sent in parts
Yeah on the good side we are gathering info on ways to beat their ignorance of what is legal and what aint

I would like to get sent a cheap slip joint knife and for fun:sealed in a wooden box with gorilla glue then wound a few times in duct tape placed in another cardboard box then wrapped a few times with parcel tape and finally placed in a bubble mailer,just for some customs fun

John, did Customs open the package with the Soddie Jr. slipjoint that I sent you? Just curious.

I wrote "Gift less than $20" on the customs form, but the Post Office guy told me that wasn't such a good idea.

He gave me a blank form and told me to write "Case Sodbuster Jr." on the form and not to list a dollar amount.

.

DaveK · **Reply #100 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:34:19 PM

So, was it UK customs that returned it? Or did it not leave the US?

Benner · **Reply #101 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:58:26 PM

Quote from: DaveK on September 29, 2009, 01:34:19 PM

So, was it UK customs that returned it? Or did it not leave the US?

Like you touched on Dave, I really doubt that had anything to do with the UK customs as they would have seized it if there were any concerns.

John · **Reply #102 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:10:23 PM

Quote from: ringzero on September 29, 2009, 06:23:21 AM

Quote from: John on September 26, 2009, 06:35:35 PM
Quote from: Whoey on September 26, 2009, 06:20:03 PM
should have had it sent in parts
Yeah on the good side we are gathering info on ways to beat their ignorance of what is legal and what aint

I would like to get sent a cheap slip joint knife and for fun:sealed in a wooden box with gorilla glue then wound a few times in duct tape placed in another cardboard box then wrapped a few times with parcel tape and finally placed in a bubble mailer,just for some customs fun

John, did Customs open the package with the Soddie Jr. slipjoint that I sent you? Just curious.

I wrote "Gift less than $20" on the customs form, but the Post Office guy told me that wasn't such a good idea.

He gave me a blank form and told me to write "Case Sodbuster Jr." on the form and not to list a dollar amount.

.

Hi Mark no they didn't

writing low value $20 is usually ok

I have had many packages sent this way so far so good but I guess it depends on whether they open it and research the price

one point to bear in mine it make no difference even if the item is second hand they charge fees as if it were new,the nerve of it

Benner · **Reply #103 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:13:11 PM

Sodbusters are cheap enough and perfectly legal anyway (not even a grey area) so you would have been fine anyway.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #104 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:24:16 PM

Quote from: DaveK on September 29, 2009, 01:34:19 PM

So, was it UK customs that returned it? Or did it not leave the US?

I found out what happened and it's my fault.

I use a label where my address is right over the top of Dave's address. I've never had a problem with that label until now. They sent the package to me thinking I was the one to receive it. Anyway, they gave me full postage credit and all is good.

Dave, I'm really sorry for the delay my friend. I'll get this package sent out today and I've added a little something for being a good sport.

Looks like I'm back to international shipping.

Benner · **Reply #105 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:28:22 PM

Glad it was a simple fix anyway

DaveK · **Reply #106 on:** September 29, 2009, 08:48:49 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on September 29, 2009, 06:24:16 PM

Quote from: DaveK on September 29, 2009, 01:34:19 PM
So, was it UK customs that returned it? Or did it not leave the US?

I found out what happened and it's my fault. I use a label where my address is right over the top of Dave's address. I've never had a problem with that label until now. They sent the package to me thinking I was the one to receive it. Anyway, they gave me full postage credit and all is good.

Dave, I'm really sorry for the delay my friend. I'll get this package sent out today and I've added a little something for being a good sport.

Looks like I'm back to international shipping.

Woohoo

jzmtl · **Reply #107 on:** September 29, 2009, 08:54:10 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on September 29, 2009, 06:24:16 PM

I found out what happened and it's my fault. I use a label where my address is right over the top of Dave's address. I've never had a problem with that label until now. They sent the package to me thinking I was the one to receive it. Anyway, they gave me full postage credit and all is good.

Dave, I'm really sorry for the delay my friend. I'll get this package sent out today and I've added a little something for being a good sport.

Looks like I'm back to international shipping.

Hehe John that's pretty funny. Happened to me before too, but that was sending stuff to country where location of sender/recipient's address is reversed, so I became the recipient. (usually it's okay, whoever handled it must be a newbie)

Gadget Guy · **Reply #108 on:** September 29, 2009, 09:20:43 PM

Ok guys, mark the date, this baby is on it's way right now. Let's see how long it takes to clear customs.

DaveK · **Reply #109 on:** September 29, 2009, 09:21:37 PM

It all adds to the sense of expectation and excitement

I can manage till they arrive anyway

Benner · **Reply #110 on:** September 29, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on September 29, 2009, 09:20:43 PM

Ok guys, mark the date, this baby is on it's way right now. Let's see how long it takes to clear customs.

I'll bet it will arrive before any of mine do.

(Not that I am going to keep on about it or anything

)

AHB · **Reply #111 on:** September 29, 2009, 09:38:35 PM

Quote from: Benner on September 29, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on September 29, 2009, 09:20:43 PM
Ok guys, mark the date, this baby is on it's way right now. Let's see how long it takes to clear customs.

I'll bet it will arrive before any of mine do. (Not that I am going to keep on about it or anything )

Really..?

MultiMat · **Reply #112 on:** September 30, 2009, 02:13:08 AM

That is good news John & + an extra for Dave(like Christmas Dave

)

Benner · **Reply #113 on:** September 30, 2009, 12:31:17 PM

Wow, I must have really upset someone in the postal service. Got a bloody customs charging form today as well.

At least that means that my A2 may be here.

Neil · **Reply #114 on:** September 30, 2009, 01:04:26 PM

Quote from: Benner on September 30, 2009, 12:31:17 PM

Wow, I must have really upset someone in the postal service. Got a bloody customs charging form today as well. At least that means that my A2 may be here.

You're a known trouble maker now

John · **Reply #115 on:** September 30, 2009, 01:43:45 PM

Quote from: Neil on September 30, 2009, 01:04:26 PM

Quote from: Benner on September 30, 2009, 12:31:17 PM
Wow, I must have really upset someone in the postal service. Got a bloody customs charging form today as well. At least that means that my A2 may be here.

You're a known trouble maker now

Yeah black listed for sure ah well,Ben! there's away out redirect all your packages to me in future

nuphoria · **Reply #116 on:** September 30, 2009, 01:52:26 PM

Bloody postmen... why I oughtta...

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #117 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:22:54 PM

Quote from: Benner on September 30, 2009, 12:31:17 PM

Wow, I must have really upset someone in the postal service. Got a bloody customs charging form today as well. At least that means that my A2 may be here.

You are a lucky sod

Benner · **Reply #118 on:** September 30, 2009, 11:57:22 PM

Well it was my A2 so TBH I am just happy I got it. Funny thing though, when I collected it, the guy actually apologised for the charge.

He said that customs are pretty hot ATM and he is seeing loads of charges. I wonder if, with the strike, customs had longer to look through stuff and that's why I have been so unlucky.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #119 on:** October 01, 2009, 09:32:36 AM

Quote from: Benner on September 30, 2009, 11:57:22 PM

I wonder if, with the strike, customs had longer to look through stuff and that's why I have been so unlucky.

That would seem likely $:-\$

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