Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on May 18, 2021 6:22:13 GMT -5
In the UK we get shafted by shipping and customs prices, so figures have to go really low on Ringside for me to entertain the idea. That said, this is one of few times I really regret not pulling the trigger when they were about $24 I didn't order one for exactly this reason, although lately you don't seem to get customs from RSC orders unless you do sizeable orders. Got no customs on my UE Macho. So I really do regret not grabbing Kane. |
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on May 18, 2021 6:23:41 GMT -5
I'm still really confused as to how customs work for stuff to the UK. Does the government just send you a bill? Or is it added to the cost of the figure? I'm curious because I have never once been asked to pay customs on my DW figures... I think it’s changed recently because of Brexit, so I’m not completely sure what the current situation is... Before that though, if your stuff was delivered through Royal Mail anyway, you had to pay a 20% customs fee on any order over £15 (and I think that includes postage). So if you ordered a figure that came to £30 with postage, you get an additional £6 charge, PLUS, THE KICKER, Royal Mail also added an £8 ‘handling charge’. So a £30 order becomes £44. It’s kinda disappointing because like 10 years ago when the £ was strong, shipping costs were reasonable and you had to buy a car before you got a customs charge, you could order from the States for a pittance. Anyway, they don’t deliver the item, they post a little red slip saying you owe x, go online and pay it or you can kiss your figs goodbye. You go online and pay it then they bring it the next day I still have no idea how they justify the "handling charge". You literally have already paid them to ship and handle the package. It's daylight robbery. |
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Post by hellojoeivers on May 18, 2021 10:27:44 GMT -5
I think it’s changed recently because of Brexit, so I’m not completely sure what the current situation is... Before that though, if your stuff was delivered through Royal Mail anyway, you had to pay a 20% customs fee on any order over £15 (and I think that includes postage). So if you ordered a figure that came to £30 with postage, you get an additional £6 charge, PLUS, THE KICKER, Royal Mail also added an £8 ‘handling charge’. So a £30 order becomes £44. It’s kinda disappointing because like 10 years ago when the £ was strong, shipping costs were reasonable and you had to buy a car before you got a customs charge, you could order from the States for a pittance. Anyway, they don’t deliver the item, they post a little red slip saying you owe x, go online and pay it or you can kiss your figs goodbye. You go online and pay it then they bring it the next day I still have no idea how they justify the "handling charge". You literally have already paid them to ship and handle the package. It's daylight robbery. Aye... I mean I understand that they probably have to do some extra admin stuff at their end (obtaining and transferring the customs money to the relevant people) that they don't have to do on internal packages, but charging £8 for it is criminal |
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Post by TheHitmanKid on May 21, 2021 23:06:15 GMT -5
The exclusives usually sell out forever on their websites once its gone.
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dizcoduck
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Post by dizcoduck on May 24, 2021 22:39:41 GMT -5
I should have bought one. Sucks being poor lol I'm still salty about IYH HBK. I don't think I'll ever be over missing out on him. He was up for years, but it was at a point in my life where I had almost no spending cash, so I never got him. I feel your pain. I had a couple years where I could barely get a figure or two a month & never got that IYH HBK. |
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wrestlingfan2011
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Post by wrestlingfan2011 on May 28, 2021 23:41:13 GMT -5
Grabbed one for christmas and thank god i did it.
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