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KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Yessir » Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:24 pm

Sent on Tuesday 16th from the USA, arrived today on the 18th :thup: . Not bad for the IoM :grin: .


Thursday, October 18, 2012 Location Time
9) Delivered - Signed for by : ------- ------- 12:18

8) With delivery courier ISLE OF MAN - UK 09:40


Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Location Time
7) Arrived at Sort Facility EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 19:40

6) Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 06:22

5) Processed at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 05:28

4) Arrived at Sort Facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 03:02


Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Location Time
3) Departed Facility in WASHINGTON - RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL - USA WASHINGTON - RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL, DC - USA 21:26

2) Processed at WASHINGTON - RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL - USA WASHINGTON - RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL, DC - USA 21:24

1) Shipment picked up WASHINGTON - RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL, DC - USA 16:19
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby hungryrob » Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:02 pm

I used to work for DHL in France; from an insiders point of view they were great
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Yessir » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:08 am

Cool :thup: . I will be even more pleased if no customs bills turn up in the post :grin: . I'm guessing none will as there are totally no details on the box RE value/contents :hmm: .
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Coldfinger » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:55 am

Rather than carry safety boot, helmet, and other PPE gear backwards and forwards when working at our overseas factories I used to send them in a box by DHL. My dirty gear went returned home from Seville via Hong Kong then London and then to Darlington.

I haven't been to Hong Kong but my trousers enjoyed the experience despite not seeing an authentic Chinese laundry.
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby red_mamba » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:13 am

Did you had to pay any import tax?
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Viperteks » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:03 am

Might be a VERY stupid question....

What KNIFE did you buy! :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Yessir » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:43 pm

Not had to pay anything yet, red_mamba :thup: .

These Dave :grin: , a bit of a trial order... I'll see if DHL charge and if not I may go back for some other stuff ;) .

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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Viperteks » Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:45 pm

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Yessir wrote:Not had to pay anything yet, red_mamba :thup: .

These Dave :grin: , a bit of a trial order... I'll see if DHL charge and if not I may go back for some other stuff ;) .

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/CRM161 ... SF-Big-Dog

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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby leadpig » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:16 pm

Yessir wrote:Cool :thup: . I will be even more pleased if no customs bills turn up in the post :grin: . I'm guessing none will as there are totally no details on the box RE value/contents :hmm: .

you do realize that they DO have your address,and CAN bill you for it within the next three years ;)
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Yessir » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:23 pm

leadpig wrote:
Yessir wrote:Cool :thup: . I will be even more pleased if no customs bills turn up in the post :grin: . I'm guessing none will as there are totally no details on the box RE value/contents :hmm: .

you do realize that they DO have your address,and CAN bill you for it within the next three years ;)
you have escaped nowt yet old chum ;)


Yep as I say I will be even more pleased if none do :grin: , we'll see... three years might be the legal maximum amount of time but I highly doubt they would wait that long before even asking for their money :shock: .
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby red_mamba » Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:06 pm

Yessir wrote:
leadpig wrote:
Yessir wrote:Cool :thup: . I will be even more pleased if no customs bills turn up in the post :grin: . I'm guessing none will as there are totally no details on the box RE value/contents :hmm: .

you do realize that they DO have your address,and CAN bill you for it within the next three years ;)
you have escaped nowt yet old chum ;)


Yep as I say I will be even more pleased if none do :grin: , we'll see... three years might be the legal maximum amount of time but I highly doubt they would wait that long before even asking for their money :shock: .


So in this case it makes sense to make one larger order, when I put everything in the cart it spits out 140£ :grin:

There is the option of prepaying the customs charges. It that a vise thing to do or should I leave it and wait for the UK customs to send me the bill?

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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Yessir » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:10 pm

red_mamba wrote:
Yessir wrote:
leadpig wrote:
Yessir wrote:Cool :thup: . I will be even more pleased if no customs bills turn up in the post :grin: . I'm guessing none will as there are totally no details on the box RE value/contents :hmm: .

you do realize that they DO have your address,and CAN bill you for it within the next three years ;)
you have escaped nowt yet old chum ;)


Yep as I say I will be even more pleased if none do :grin: , we'll see... three years might be the legal maximum amount of time but I highly doubt they would wait that long before even asking for their money :shock: .


So in this case it makes sense to make one larger order, when I put everything in the cart it spits out 140£ :grin:

There is the option of prepaying the customs charges. It that a vise thing to do or should I leave it and wait for the UK customs to send me the bill?

David


There is always the chance you won't get charged ;) , so unless you can't be bothered with the possible wait/hassle of paying a bill then pre-pay it. Its up to you, I wasn't in a rush to get my knives so I didn't bother. Because sometimes they won't release the package until you pay, other times the bill will arrive a few weeks after you get the package.

I wouldn't bother :) .
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Re: KnifeCenter.com + DHL = thumbs up

Postby Yessir » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:05 pm

:thdn: Bugger, nearly a month later and they want £26 . Fecking carriers always get you charged but I've lost count of the times Parcelforce/USPS have got my stuff though with no charges...
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