Alan
I too made this mistake... I placed a small order from Aircraft and Spruce
UK who told me they they didn't stock these particular items so they would
be sent direct from the States....
By the time I had paid the shipping charges the order value had doubled !!!
I was not impressed!
I now try to source all my materials from UK sources it works out much
cheaper in the end.
PS - I told UPS (DHL in my case) to poke their 10 admin charge(admin charge
for what it's their business to carry goods across borders)? They haven't
asked for it since!
regards
Keith
Kit No 221
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@aztec.houxou.com
> Subject: Goods from the USA
>
>
> Forwarded from the bounce bin. Message is from
> "Alan R Haynes" <alan@haynes20.screaming.net>
>
> ********************************************************
>
> Dear All,
> Wonder if anyone coult take the trouble to comment on the
> following:
>
> As a novice UK builder I placed a relatively modest order
> with Aircraft > Spruce for some a/c building materials
>
> Total Value of order - $67.90
>
> Freight charge by the supplier $43
>
> Delivery via UPS - additional charge 28.95 which consisted of:
> 16.48 taxes
> 2.47 duties
> 10 UPS admin fee.
>
> Assuming a current exchange rate of $1.48 to =1, I calculate the > total cost
to be =103.88 for goods to the value of 45.87.20
>
> I expected to pay roughly $ for .
>
> Are the above charges out of the ordinary?
>
> Any advice re future ordering of goods from abroad would be
> appreciated.
>
> Alan Haynes (UK - Kit no. 467)
>
>
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