'Trangia' Clikstand Group Buy
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MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
Grez said:
I am really surprised at that with a global priority envelope. Has anyone else been hit when the value was shown as $45
I'm sure mine said $30 (or roundabouts) for just the clikstand - did you get a windshield as well?Grez said:
$30 dollars comes to just less than £18 (which is when UK customs might get interested.)
I though maybe you'd got 'done' wrongly but after reading Scankers comment below I think you were just unlucky it got noticed (or rather he was lucky)
I bought the windshield too and the customs declaration said $43. Thankfully I wasn't bothered by any Customs charges.
MagiKelly said:
I did, must be born lucky
I've emailed clikstand to try and negotiate a bit of a refund as they erred when they marked the parcels value.
simon
Just a heads up regarding customs: The upper limit is 18GBP for merchandise and 36GBP for gifts.
Hey guys,
I don't know what's going on here.
Some of the packages were mis-labelled at higher values than they actually were, which has attracted the (rather unwanted) attention of customs. If this applies to you, then contact Scott at info@clikstand.com and get it sorted.
As for the packages that have yet to arrive - my only guess is that HMCE or Royal Mail still have them. As far as I know, Scott posted them all out at the same time, but I'll check this for you.
Swyn - I got your email but not your PM, so if you could send that again, that'd be great.
Sorry I havn't been online sooner, but I've been having troubles with the wireless network at home, so I havn't been able to do anything online.
If anyone has any specific questions/bugs then PM me and I'll do my best to get them sorted.
I'm really sorry this has gotten so messed up for so many of you.
Jake.
I don't know what's going on here.
Some of the packages were mis-labelled at higher values than they actually were, which has attracted the (rather unwanted) attention of customs. If this applies to you, then contact Scott at info@clikstand.com and get it sorted.
As for the packages that have yet to arrive - my only guess is that HMCE or Royal Mail still have them. As far as I know, Scott posted them all out at the same time, but I'll check this for you.
Swyn - I got your email but not your PM, so if you could send that again, that'd be great.
Sorry I havn't been online sooner, but I've been having troubles with the wireless network at home, so I havn't been able to do anything online.
If anyone has any specific questions/bugs then PM me and I'll do my best to get them sorted.
I'm really sorry this has gotten so messed up for so many of you.
Jake.
capacious said:
Got mine this morning, along with customs charges! (£4.31 +£4 for royal mail
)posted 20/03/2006 - cleared primary customs 27/03/2006.
Charges sticker dated 31st March 2006 !!
Just out of interest, what should the correctly labelled values have been?
still only £35.31 total for cooker and windshield, so still a good price IMO.
Thanks for organizing this Jake :You_Rock_
The value should have been recorded at $34.95 for the clikstand combo, which is just above the threshold for customs charges, but they would've been less if it was declared properly.
If anyone has any major bugs about this, then they can take it up with Scott at info@clikstand.com .
Jake.
If anyone has any major bugs about this, then they can take it up with Scott at info@clikstand.com .
Jake.
It is a bit of a shame, I only ordered the windshield for completness and I probably wouldn't if I'd known I was going to be clobbered by VAT.
Still it's no major hassle, the price is still ok.
I'll just be glad to finally get the thing.
Still it's no major hassle, the price is still ok.
I'll just be glad to finally get the thing.
i got a note from the post office this morning.
£8.31 customs charge.
i'll pick it up tomorrow and see what the label says.
£8.31 customs charge.
i'll pick it up tomorrow and see what the label says.
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
I feel dreadful now. It was me who suggested the use of Global Priority envelopes as these would not attract charges and it seems that most people are getting hit.
Sorry folks.
Sorry folks.
to be fair, i'm probably still ahead of the game ordering from abroad. i've still saved plenty.
Magikelly - don't worry about it: Scott only sent the clikstands by Global Priority, not the windshield/combos. He sent them in their normal packaging to save on the postage, because Global Priority packaging has a flat rate charge depending on the size of the box used, which meant that it would've cost more to send it by by Global Priority than it would normally.
Whether or not it would've made a difference regarding customs charges we will never know, but I have a feeling that there would've been charges anyway, just because of the value.
Jake.
Whether or not it would've made a difference regarding customs charges we will never know, but I have a feeling that there would've been charges anyway, just because of the value.
Jake.
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
At least that makes sense now. I could just not understand how all the combos were getting hit in a Global Priority envelope. One I could understand but so many was really strange.
As I say all makes sense now.
As I say all makes sense now.
Ok. Mines arrived now.
Yes I did cop the VAT charge and actually I don't think I'll be using the windshield with the clickstand.
However it is just right for my ultralight, solid fuel set up so all's well that ends well.
Thanks for your work on this GB. Jake, I'm quite happy with what I've got. :You_Rock_
Yes I did cop the VAT charge and actually I don't think I'll be using the windshield with the clickstand.
However it is just right for my ultralight, solid fuel set up so all's well that ends well.
Thanks for your work on this GB. Jake, I'm quite happy with what I've got. :You_Rock_
