Bloody customs!

Neil · **Reply #120 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:22:22 AM

Nope I recon they just don't like Ben

Saying that at least you're getting your stuff Ben. I have two international packages that are way behind schedule. I'm used to delays but I've never had anything from overseas no show before.

I'm just hoping they're stuck in a depot somewhere in the backlog created by the ongoing industrial action $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #121 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:42:56 AM

Quote from: Neil on October 01, 2009, 11:22:22 AM

Nope I recon they just don't like Ben

Saying that at least you're getting your stuff Ben. I have two international packages that are way behind schedule. I'm used to delays but I've never had anything from overseas no show before.

I'm just hoping they're stuck in a depot somewhere in the backlog created by the ongoing industrial action $:-\$

How long has it been now?

Neil · **Reply #122 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:55:59 AM

Quote from: Benner on October 01, 2009, 11:42:56 AM

Quote from: Neil on October 01, 2009, 11:22:22 AM
Nope I recon they just don't like Ben

Saying that at least you're getting your stuff Ben. I have two international packages that are way behind schedule. I'm used to delays but I've never had anything from overseas no show before.

I'm just hoping they're stuck in a depot somewhere in the backlog created by the ongoing industrial action $:-\$

How long has it been now?

Package from dealextreme, paid for 21/07 and a package from Canada sent a few weeks ago (panicking less about this one).

Benner · **Reply #123 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:07:30 PM

That sucks.

Still no word on my seized package yet.

Magic Bus · **Reply #124 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:41:23 PM

I feel sorry for you guys, that's rough

Neil · **Reply #125 on:** October 02, 2009, 12:17:23 PM

Quote from: Neil on October 01, 2009, 11:55:59 AM

Quote from: Benner on October 01, 2009, 11:42:56 AM
Quote from: Neil on October 01, 2009, 11:22:22 AM
Nope I recon they just don't like Ben

Saying that at least you're getting your stuff Ben. I have two international packages that are way behind schedule. I'm used to delays but I've never had anything from overseas no show before.

I'm just hoping they're stuck in a depot somewhere in the backlog created by the ongoing industrial action $:-\$

How long has it been now?

Package from dealextreme, paid for 21/07 and a package from Canada sent a few weeks ago (panicking less about this one).

Nothing from dealextreme

But...

Package from Canada has just arrived

38 days it took

Customs hadn't checked it so I guess we need to

either Canada Post or Royal Mail. I think they can have one each just to make sure

Benner · **Reply #126 on:** October 02, 2009, 05:42:11 PM

Just goes to show that there really isn't any logic to the postal system delivery and time wise. Most things get there eventually.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #127 on:** October 02, 2009, 06:49:50 PM

Quote from: Neil on October 02, 2009, 12:17:23 PM

Quote from: Neil on October 01, 2009, 11:55:59 AM
Quote from: Benner on October 01, 2009, 11:42:56 AM
Quote from: Neil on October 01, 2009, 11:22:22 AM
Nope I recon they just don't like Ben

Saying that at least you're getting your stuff Ben. I have two international packages that are way behind schedule. I'm used to delays but I've never had anything from overseas no show before.

I'm just hoping they're stuck in a depot somewhere in the backlog created by the ongoing industrial action $:-\$

How long has it been now?

Package from dealextreme, paid for 21/07 and a package from Canada sent a few weeks ago (panicking less about this one).

Nothing from dealextreme But...

Package from Canada has just arrived 38 days it took

Customs hadn't checked it so I guess we need to either Canada Post or Royal Mail. I think they can have one each just to make sure

I shipped a package from CA to PA here in the US and it took 23 days. Something is going on and I don't like it!

jzmtl · **Reply #128 on:** October 03, 2009, 12:47:03 AM

Yeah the postal system is smurfed up. I can get a package from NY in three days. THREE DAYS! Including transit AND custom, and it'll be in my mailbox, every time.

Package from other parts of u.s. can take 4 weeks. It doesn't take 25 days for the package to go from where it's send to NY does it.

John · **Reply #129 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:51:04 PM

Ben any updates?

Benner · **Reply #130 on:** October 05, 2009, 11:13:59 PM

Nope, nothing.

nuphoria · **Reply #131 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:43:19 AM

I just received a letter which was sent Sept 8th.... bloody pathetic

Pacu · **Reply #132 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:47:42 AM

I shipped a wave and a gerber individually to DaveK and both got there in under 4 days i think...priority mail too. Houston Texas to UK

Sazabi · **Reply #133 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:11:10 AM

How would something like the Kershaw A100 be with UK customs? It's an OHT (assisted opening?) multitool. :/

John · **Reply #134 on:** October 06, 2009, 09:32:27 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on October 06, 2009, 02:43:19 AM

I just received a letter which was sent Sept 8th.... bloody pathetic

What was it a knife? multitool? withheld by customs?

Benner · **Reply #135 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:11:51 PM

Quote from: Sazabi on October 06, 2009, 03:11:10 AM

How would something like the Kershaw A100 be with UK customs? It's an OHT (assisted opening?) multitool. :/

No AO on the Kershaw, just a OH blade. As long as the blade can't be opened with inertia alone, it will be fine.

John · **Reply #136 on:** October 06, 2009, 09:59:32 PM

Quote from: Benner on October 06, 2009, 05:11:51 PM

Quote from: Sazabi on October 06, 2009, 03:11:10 AM
How would something like the Kershaw A100 be with UK customs? It's an OHT (assisted opening?) multitool. :/

As long as the blade can't be opened with inertia alone, it will be fine.

beware! they will unscrew the pivot pin and apply super glide lube

Benner · **Reply #137 on:** October 08, 2009, 11:32:37 AM

Just a quick update...

After hearing nothing now for nearly 2 weeks, I gave them a quick ring to double check that they got my letter and to see if there had been any progress with my package. The guy on the phone was actually very helpful and explained that it had been taken because it "could be opened with centrifugal force" (we already knew that) and that because of that it was classified as a gravity knife. After a bit of a chat it was clear that to challenge that decision it was going to be a court jobbie so I moved onto the rest of the items. The guy said that he actually had it there all packaged up with my name on ready to be despatched and should be with me "soon". So at least it sounds like I won't be losing the lot.

Gareth · **Reply #138 on:** October 08, 2009, 12:03:53 PM

It's good to hear you're getting the rest of your stuff but I'm pi$$ed off at their interpretation of the Law. $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #139 on:** October 08, 2009, 12:09:44 PM

Quote from: Gareth on October 08, 2009, 12:03:53 PM

It's good to hear you're getting the rest of your stuff but I'm pi$$ed off at their interpretation of the Law. $:-\$

As am I.

At least I can replace the Buck though (from this sodding country even!). The rest of the stuff would have been very hard to nigh on impossible for me to get.

Magic Bus · **Reply #140 on:** October 08, 2009, 12:37:53 PM

Thats hard luck Ben, I hope you get the rest soon without any more hassle.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #141 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:24:14 PM

Small comfort I know, but at least your getting the other stuff through

Gadget Guy · **Reply #142 on:** October 08, 2009, 11:58:55 PM

Ben, that is great news!

I hope it gets there soon to put a smile back on your face.

Benner · **Reply #143 on:** October 09, 2009, 01:02:12 PM

Received another letter today which basically had a very specific run down of why my package was seized and why they deemed it fit to forfeit that particular knife. It seems that it was not only seized because of the "gravity knife" issue, but also because "under section 16 of the Postal Packets Regs 1986 because it was not accurately declared by the sender". So be careful with the wording on these customs forms all. Would have made no difference in my case though.

It says that they did look into what I said about it being available in the UK (which surprised me actually) and the response was "Any knife that has a blade that can be released from the handle in this way should not be on sale legally in the UK". If that were the case you could say that anyone who sells any Cold Steel, Spyderco's and hundreds of other brands are all breaking the law then.

At the end it states that my other items (including a knife may I add) will be with me soon.

MultiMat · **Reply #144 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:48:14 PM

It is good you are getting the rest of your stuff mate.

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I wonder when they will be seizing all those 'illegal' knives on shop shelves

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Gadget Guy · **Reply #145 on:** October 09, 2009, 06:02:19 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on October 09, 2009, 04:48:14 PM

It is good you are getting the rest of your stuff mate. .

I wonder when they will be seizing all those 'illegal' knives on shop shelves .

I think the whole postal system has gone mad!

I got six letters back becasue of the same label problem that I had with Dave. I've been using the same label for three years without a single problem.

Why all of these problems in the last few months?

Benner · **Reply #146 on:** October 09, 2009, 06:03:45 PM

Well I still reckon we were unlucky as they had more time to look because of the weeks strike. Your problem is an oddity though.

Pacu · **Reply #147 on:** October 09, 2009, 10:43:02 PM

Wonder what France laws are on sharpies? Get a PO box over there and hop on the Eurostar back home. Since California has some wacky laws people get stuff sent to Arizona and go there to pick up their goodies.

Gareth · **Reply #148 on:** October 09, 2009, 11:25:58 PM

Quote from: Pacu on October 09, 2009, 10:43:02 PM

Wonder what France laws are on sharpies? Get a PO box over there and hop on the Eurostar back home. Since California has some wacky laws people get stuff sent to Arizona and go there to pick up their goodies.

Certainly the length of EDC blade is longer. My understanding is that it's based around the fact a judge found it ridiculous that he might be banning the carry of laguioles. "But zen, 'ow could anyone go for a picnic"? Something like that anyway.

Neil · **Reply #149 on:** October 09, 2009, 11:33:41 PM

Quote from: Gareth on October 09, 2009, 11:25:58 PM

Quote from: Pacu on October 09, 2009, 10:43:02 PM
Wonder what France laws are on sharpies? Get a PO box over there and hop on the Eurostar back home. Since California has some wacky laws people get stuff sent to Arizona and go there to pick up their goodies.

Certainly the length of EDC blade is longer. My understanding is that it's based around the fact a judge found it ridiculous that he might be banning the carry of laguioles. "But zen, 'ow could anyone go for a picnic"? Something like that anyway.

Nice accent, was he called René by any chance

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