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Parcelforce v Japan Post
Subtitled Land v Air I suppose.
I ordered a part from Japan (thanks Banny !) on 28th July. £23 at current exchange rates. £12-odd and 3 days to deliver it to the UK by Japan Post. 2 days for Parcelforce to inform me that Customs charges were payable. Paid immediately online. 13 days later no delivery, so I complained via PF's website. The day after I was advised that delivery would be expedited. Got the Roof Vent Catch on Monday 19th Aug. Among the documentation was a breakdown of the 'Customs Charges'. £6-odd VAT and a £13.50 handling charge by Parcelforce. £12-odd and less than 3 days to get from Japan to the UK. £13.50 and 16 days to deliver it from Coventry to my humble abode in the S Wales Valleys. No wonder the country's in a mess. |
My Japanparts stuff always went to the Newport depot.
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It's Newport where they delivered it from but the first (of many) stickers on the thing says 'Coventry International Hub', so I assume it entered their system there originally.
£23 - well add the VAT I suppose - £30 for an item and nearly £26 to get it delivered. Why couldn't it have been Cardiff Airport? There's hardly ever any Customs presence there :lol1: |
It's always the same with anything with a customs charge, It takes 2-3 days to get to the UK from just about anywhere in the world....Then at least a week to send you a letter to say you owe them more money!!!......and that's before they get round to sending it to you.
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I just ordered a grands worth of parts from Japan. :) With VAT, Shipping and Fiddling fees you are looking at 47% on top. :)
I use DHL :) But they will still charge a fiddling fee :) |
What annoyed me the most was that the package was able to be put through the letterbox, so it wasn't exactly large, yet still £13.50 and 16 days to deliver the thing.
Anyway the good news is that the roof vent hasn't welded itself shut with all the sun we're having. :D |
Originally Posted by LuckyWelshchap
(Post 11185741)
Subtitled Land v Air I suppose.
I ordered a part from Japan (thanks Banny !) on 28th July. £23 at current exchange rates. £12-odd and 3 days to deliver it to the UK by Japan Post. 2 days for Parcelforce to inform me that Customs charges were payable. Paid immediately online. 13 days later no delivery, so I complained via PF's website. The day after I was advised that delivery would be expedited. Got the Roof Vent Catch on Monday 19th Aug. Among the documentation was a breakdown of the 'Customs Charges'. £6-odd VAT and a £13.50 handling charge by Parcelforce. £12-odd and less than 3 days to get from Japan to the UK. £13.50 and 16 days to deliver it from Coventry to my humble abode in the S Wales Valleys. No wonder the country's in a mess. |
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