Guest rosies dad Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 my wife bought a record for me around 3 weeks ago, from the UK. It still hasnt arrived yet. I was wondering if this is typical? I haven't bought anything from the UK in a long, long time so I have no idea. Just hoping it didn't get lost somewhere along the way. thanks and regards, Jacob
Guest john s Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Should normally be about a week - BUT parcels are often taking much longer recently to the US, thanks to the 'war on terror', and the US customs' need to check each parcel in case it contains a dirty bomb, or something.
Guest rosies dad Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 thanks John. i'm hoping that is the reason for the delay, and that it's not lost forever. regards, jacob
Pete S Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Three weeks is a bit too long. Last few of mine have all taken 10 to 14 days.
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 I mail books to the US regularly and a lot are taking 3 weeks plus due to the extra security at customs. If it was packaged well with correct clear addressing and the relevant customs slip it should be with you shortly
Ady Potts Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) . Edited February 23, 2011 by pottsy
Guest rosies dad Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 my record finally arrived today. i can't imagine where it was for over 3 weeks, but is now safely nestled in one of my boxes! jacob
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 my record finally arrived today. i can't imagine where it was for over 3 weeks, but is now safely nestled in one of my boxes! jacob In a customs warehouse awaiting process
s7oul Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I've had a first from our friends in Customs after years of records shipped from the USA. A record I paid $10 for and had a $5 value on the parcel could not be delivered unless I paid £16.75 duty on it. When I asked the Post Office they said that Customs randomally slap a charge on parcels. Has anyone else experienced this and is this shape of things to come as the government seek another revenue making stream ? Cheers Pat
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) I've had a first from our friends in Customs after years of records shipped from the USA. A record I paid $10 for and had a $5 value on the parcel could not be delivered unless I paid £16.75 duty on it. When I asked the Post Office they said that Customs randomally slap a charge on parcels. Has anyone else experienced this and is this shape of things to come as the government seek another revenue making stream ? Cheers Pat I think it's a fact Pat that in general most times we get away with it. Here's all the gen on it. Look at 2.2 https://customs.hmrc....000014#P26_2855 It may well be that Gov are tightening up and becoming less and less random, it wouldn't surprise me. What does surprise me, and obviously yourself, is the low value on your packet and being hit for it. As far as I'm aware the minimum for getting hit is either £18 or £28 (different sites state differing amounts) Dave Edited February 25, 2011 by Dave Turner
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