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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Philbert on November 26, 2007, 12:13 AM

Title: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: Philbert on November 26, 2007, 12:13 AM: can anyone give me a rough idea of what it may cost me to ship a frame from the states, need a rough idea before i buy a frame off the bay. don't want to get stiffed!
Title: Re: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: phantom photon on November 26, 2007, 12:17 AM: Last one I had cost me $50 (about £25) - that was for a frame and forks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: modfather on November 26, 2007, 12:28 AM: Quote from: phantom photon on November 26, 2007, 12:17 AM
Last one I had cost me $50 (about £25) - that was for a frame and forks :daumenhoch:

but did you have to pay for the arsewiping custom or you got away with it :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: phantom photon on November 26, 2007, 07:19 AM: Quote from: modfather on November 26, 2007, 12:28 AM
Quote from: phantom photon on November 26, 2007, 12:17 AM
Last one I had cost me $50 (about £25) - that was for a frame and forks :daumenhoch:

but did you have to pay for the arsewiping custom or you got away with it :coolsmiley:

Nope, no custom charges :)
Title: Re: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: sparky on November 26, 2007, 08:26 AM: You do not pay custom charges based on shipping costs, only the value of the item. :daumenhoch:

I recently had a frame and forks shipped, it was around $55 and the value $250.00.

All I got charged was VAT and a Parcel Force handing fee. (£34.16)
Title: Re: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: OrgasmDonor on November 26, 2007, 08:38 AM: 55-75 dollars is the ball park
Title: Re: fairly urgent- shipping costs from the states
Post by: Philbert on November 26, 2007, 05:12 PM: cheers chaps