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Am sure we had this discussion before but cant find the thread!!
Anyways afew of us have ordered from designerathletic and been hit with a customs bill(fedex charge)!! like many i aint paid it but this morning i recieved a reminder
Yes this sucks and puts me off ordering from them again cause the gains u make on the price of the soops goes straight back in customs fees
hmm wot to do!!!
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These are customs and Customs clearance and brokerage fees guys...
FedEx is not the problem. Customs in your country charges the VAT & D&T... FedEx actually fronts the charge (rather than places them on hold until you come down to pay the fee in person) and then recoup the charges with you. There is definitely a customs clearance fee involved. This pays for the time and labour that goes into getting this through customs in your country. FedEx will also eat any D&T charges under $5 because it's not worth the time and effort to try and recoup this money.
I'll be more than happy to help answer any questions at all on questions you have.
I'm a Corporate Sales Prefessional for FedEx in Los Angeles area. It's my business and I'm glad to offer assistance and clarifcation for any questions... after all, we're in it for the love of Supe's!
Just keep in mind, When it comes to International shipping... The Government always needs their cream. Try shipping a Laptop computer into brazil some time if you REALLY want to see some taxes. 350% VAT!
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It was streak and myself i think who've had bills after ordering from designerathletic!! like streak i aint payed the damn thing!!but the reminder notice gave me alittle cause for concern but i think ill hold off paying and see wot happens
p.s ads it was £34.00 on a pair of soops that cost $100 so pretty much same price as the damn soops!! shocking
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I think what they are saying is with most carriers you stand a chance of items slipping through uncharged.....particularly if they are cheap and marked as a gift.
With FedEx you will always be charged customs, and the annoying thing is they invoice you a considerable amount of time after you have received the goods (so you think you have got away with it and order some more!).
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Fingers crossed my ZX700's get through OK, I just won them on ebay last night from designerathletic.
I highlighted on the checkout to actually record the price I paid for the sneakers, $34.99 or £16.95, so hopefully they should come through alright, as it's just below the £18 limit!
Watch this space.....
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streak did u get a reminder letter from fedex?? about the fee's as well? or am i special??
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My Yodas are currently in UK customs but have been sent US Postal Service so hopefully I should be ok....
Also will have my Yodas soon
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Been tracking my yodas and according to US postal service website they have attempted to deliver them today but according to parcelforce website they are being held awaiting payment of charges does this mean they will send a letter for payment of charges before delivering my soups?
Cheers for any help
Have tried to ring parcel force but had more success banging my head against a brick wall
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Cheers will try that tommorrow
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