[charliex]

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Originally Posted by keyid /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mines going to ship this week, ordered 5/28 order number 574x.

Huh - my order was #5753 and I have not received a shipping confirmation?

 

[Fuzzy OneThree]

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Originally Posted by charliex /img/forum/go_quote.gif Huh - my order was #5753 and I have not received a shipping confirmation?

I don't think you get the confirmation until they physically send it out the door.

I can't wait until my pair comes in. Hopefully I'll get them in 2 weeks.

 

[vcoheda]

are these things sold out yet?

 

[doping panda]

They are.

 

[omegaman]

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Originally Posted by andrewfee /img/forum/go_quote.gif Isn't that about right? My order was $475 - £290 at today's exchange rate. 15% of that is £44, and a handling charge will take that to around £50.

Yeah, but it's still a kick in the teeth when you forget you may have to pay it !!!

 

[DoYouRight]

yep, there is a waiting list in case anyone cancels last minute, but otherwise I think Todd said they were a few days back.

 

[gjkphd]

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Originally Posted by DoYouRight /img/forum/go_quote.gif yep, there is a waiting list in case anyone cancels last minute, but otherwise I think Todd said they were a few days back.

what's a few days back? Huh?

 

[vcoheda]

i see. that 500 went pretty fast.

 

[somethingmishy]

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Originally Posted by gjkphd /img/forum/go_quote.gif what's a few days back? Huh?

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/5849501-post559.html

 

[DoubleEs]

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Originally Posted by andrewfee /img/forum/go_quote.gif Isn't that about right? My order was $475 - £290 at today's exchange rate. 15% of that is £44, and a handling charge will take that to around £50.

It is and I did factor that that when I ordered........

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Originally Posted by omegaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, but it's still a kick in the teeth when you forget you may have to pay it !!!

Exactly, it's still a bitter pill to swallow when that invoice lands on your doorstep. Those $430 headphone have just become $510 cans

 

[stvn758]

Originally Posted by andrewfee

Isn't that about right? My order was $475 - £290 at today's exchange rate.
15% of that is £44, and a handling charge will take that to around £50.


There is a 4.5% import duty on headphones as well, on top of 15% VAT and the courier's inspection fee, I'm in the same boat.

I confirmed my order after the lettering debacle but I haven't heard anything yet, hope my pair don't get forgotten about.

 

[Drumonron]

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Originally Posted by somethingmishy /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.head-fi.org/forums/5849501-post559.html

That was nice of you hope that one appreciated it. I was going to suggest a search feature.

 

[Rav]

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Originally Posted by andrewfee /img/forum/go_quote.gif Isn't that about right? My order was $475 - £290 at today's exchange rate. 15% of that is £44, and a handling charge will take that to around £50.

IIRC the last time i had something nabbed at customs (my Mapletree amp) the handling charge was 13 quid. Fiddling with the numbers, it looks like you might only be charged VAT on the total value less £18 (the threshold for VAT/import duty).

So, $429/1.6 = £268.12. Less £18 is £250.12. VAT on that comes to 37.51, plus the £13 handling and you get £50.51, which is pretty close and allows a little discrepancy in the exhange rate.

 

[charliex]

Well - I emailed Todd,,, and mine get shipped out this Friday ...WAHOOOO!!!

 

[linuxworks]

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Originally Posted by DoubleEs /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just received an invoice from UK customs - £50.36

customs is an evil empire ;(

a few years ago, I sent a birthday present to my GF (in germany) and it was VERY clearly a present, sent from my home address, WITH a signed card inside and all that.

she gets a notice in the mail saying she has to show what the value of the item is (it was TRULY a gift, though) and they would not release it to her unless she paid something close to that (I know it was well over $30 in fees).

if the item came from a business and had a receipt inside, fine, charge customs fees. but they made her do a net.search and create an invoice for them to bill her against!

next time, I won't send any boxes (product box and packing) since customs thinks 'new box = customs fee'. kind of kills the whole idea of giving a gift if you have to remove the thing from its box and ship it 'bare' ;(