Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jun 7, 2008 9:06:04 GMT 1, I bought a print on ebay Canada and paid the largeish sum of ยฃ32 for p&p . The tracking information is given below:
03-06-2008 18:58 International Hub AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGES
03-06-2008 18:26 International Hub Arrived in destination country
31-05-2008 12:20 Delivery Agent - TORONTO Left origin country
After having taken 3 days to cross the Atlantic, it has now spent four days in some warehouse. Based on people's experience do :
1) Customs keep hold of the parcel for an EXTENDED period of time?
2) Do they open the parcel (tube)?
3) Are they careful when they do this (I bl**dy hope so!).
Thanks.
I bought a print on ebay Canada and paid the largeish sum of ยฃ32 for p&p . The tracking information is given below:
03-06-2008 18:58 International Hub AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGES
03-06-2008 18:26 International Hub Arrived in destination country
31-05-2008 12:20 Delivery Agent - TORONTO Left origin country
After having taken 3 days to cross the Atlantic, it has now spent four days in some warehouse. Based on people's experience do :
1) Customs keep hold of the parcel for an EXTENDED period of time?
2) Do they open the parcel (tube)?
3) Are they careful when they do this (I bl**dy hope so!).
Thanks.
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pezlow
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by pezlow on Jun 7, 2008 9:12:52 GMT 1, 1) Yes
2) Not usually
3) No
It is parcelforce who are delaying it though not customs. Parcelforce pay the customs on your behalf then claim it back from you with a wopping great admin charge on top. The whole thing is pretty farcical.
1) Yes
2) Not usually
3) No
It is parcelforce who are delaying it though not customs. Parcelforce pay the customs on your behalf then claim it back from you with a wopping great admin charge on top. The whole thing is pretty farcical.
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Harveyn
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Harveyn on Jun 7, 2008 9:13:02 GMT 1, I have a Dolk canvas that has been coming from HMP in Norway since the 21st of May. It has been in customs forever 
I have a Dolk canvas that has been coming from HMP in Norway since the 21st of May. It has been in customs forever |
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Deleted on Jun 7, 2008 9:33:18 GMT 1, I once bought a piece of Design... (Stool) from Australia which took one week to arrive at UK customs, it stayed there for three months!, they gave me just about every made up reason for the delay that they could think of including "We have misplaced it" and "Its being checked again", it finally arrived one day out of the blue with an import charge but looking at the packaging i dont think it had ever been opened by them... unless they are really careful which i doubt.
I once bought a piece of Design... (Stool) from Australia which took one week to arrive at UK customs, it stayed there for three months!, they gave me just about every made up reason for the delay that they could think of including "We have misplaced it" and "Its being checked again", it finally arrived one day out of the blue with an import charge but looking at the packaging i dont think it had ever been opened by them... unless they are really careful which i doubt.
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Daniel Silk on Jun 7, 2008 10:38:56 GMT 1, I have had a couple of pieces get held up in customs before  normally its coz they aint happy with the details given on the customs form - Item description, Value, Gift, that sort of thing. They will try contacting the sender for more info.
I have had a couple of pieces get held up in customs before normally its coz they aint happy with the details given on the customs form - Item description, Value, Gift, that sort of thing. They will try contacting the sender for more info. |
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Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jun 7, 2008 12:30:58 GMT 1, Thanks, not a lot I can do then. Next week if I don't hear anything I'll give "someone" a call.
Thanks, not a lot I can do then. Next week if I don't hear anything I'll give "someone" a call.
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Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jun 11, 2008 18:21:20 GMT 1, Today I got a letter from Parcel force asking me for ยฃ39.55 (ยฃ26.05 VAT + ยฃ13.50 fee). The print was won with a bid of US$211 (ยฃ110). The delivery cost from Canada was US$68 (ยฃ35). So the cost of the ยฃ110 print will be near ยฃ185 (+67%) when I finally get it (on Friday it will have been 2 weeks in the postal system)!
Next time I'll buy from the UK or EU!
Today I got a letter from Parcel force asking me for ยฃ39.55 (ยฃ26.05 VAT + ยฃ13.50 fee). The print was won with a bid of US$211 (ยฃ110). The delivery cost from Canada was US$68 (ยฃ35). So the cost of the ยฃ110 print will be near ยฃ185 (+67%) when I finally get it (on Friday it will have been 2 weeks in the postal system)!
Next time I'll buy from the UK or EU!
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by veralynn on Jun 11, 2008 18:25:06 GMT 1, I'm no expert and there's people here who are - but I thought that Vat payable on imported art was 5% rather than 17.5%? So you might be able to claim some back, if you can be arsed.
I'm no expert and there's people here who are - but I thought that Vat payable on imported art was 5% rather than 17.5%? So you might be able to claim some back, if you can be arsed.
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Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jun 11, 2008 18:55:47 GMT 1, I'll ask for a VAT refund. The ยฃ13.50 farcal force clearance fee is a bit steap. This would of paid for 1 hour, or more, of someones time, not counting the cost of a first class letter to me?
I'll ask for a VAT refund. The ยฃ13.50 farcal force clearance fee is a bit steap. This would of paid for 1 hour, or more, of someones time, not counting the cost of a first class letter to me?
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dmandpenfold
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by dmandpenfold on Jun 11, 2008 19:24:30 GMT 1, go for the refund, definitely be arsed.... Customs and Revenue make a mint out of people who can't be arsed or know no better, it all goes into Gordon Brown's coffers,maybe that'll motivate you 
go for the refund, definitely be arsed.... Customs and Revenue make a mint out of people who can't be arsed or know no better, it all goes into Gordon Brown's coffers,maybe that'll motivate you |
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Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jun 11, 2008 21:32:46 GMT 1, I am more than happy to pay my taxes to Gordon Brown in order to fund services, but I don't feel that people should make donations to fund these services.
I am more than happy to pay my taxes to Gordon Brown in order to fund services, but I don't feel that people should make donations to fund these services.
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Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jul 11, 2008 20:14:28 GMT 1, I am more than happy to pay my taxes to Gordon Brown in order to fund services, but I don't feel that people should make donations to fund these services.
Here is the print I waited and paid for. I'm sure it was worth it in the end. 
I am more than happy to pay my taxes to Gordon Brown in order to fund services, but I don't feel that people should make donations to fund these services. Here is the print I waited and paid for. I'm sure it was worth it in the end. |
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guest2
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by guest2 on Jul 11, 2008 20:24:00 GMT 1, I am more than happy to pay my taxes to Gordon Brown in order to fund services, but I don't feel that people should make donations to fund these services. Here is the print I waited and paid for. I'm sure it was worth it in the end.
I am more than happy to pay my taxes to Gordon Brown in order to fund services, but I don't feel that people should make donations to fund these services. Here is the print I waited and paid for. I'm sure it was worth it in the end. |
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scoote
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by scoote on Jul 11, 2008 22:45:44 GMT 1, That is one of the oddest prints that I have ever seen. Why the f^ck has the elephant got a tin of spam in its trunk ? Is this some sort of pythonesque surrealism. In fact it is so odd I sort of like it !
That is one of the oddest prints that I have ever seen. Why the f^ck has the elephant got a tin of spam in its trunk ? Is this some sort of pythonesque surrealism. In fact it is so odd I sort of like it !
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Octopus UK
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by Octopus UK on Jul 11, 2008 23:12:11 GMT 1, It's by Eduardo Paolozzi and is called "Lots of Pictures - Lots of Fun".
www.web.artprice.com/classifieds/fineart/details.aspx?id=241187
I really like Paolozzi's work but I didn't have a "cartoonish" style of print until I got this one from Canada.
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by felix on Jul 11, 2008 23:25:16 GMT 1, Here is the print I waited and paid for. I'm sure it was worth it in the end.
Love the new signing Frankie!
Here is the print I waited and paid for. I'm sure it was worth it in the end. Love the new signing Frankie! |
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low3
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Why are Parcel force not delivering, by low3 on Jul 12, 2008 1:20:39 GMT 1, WTF?!!!!
am i missing something?
WTF?!!!!
am i missing something?
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normally its coz they aint happy with the details given on the customs form - Item description, Value, Gift, that sort of thing. They will try contacting the sender for more info.
