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[Anitacska]

Does anyone know if a package is caught up at customs how long it takes? I did a swap with a girl here and I'm a little bit worried now. The last message I got from her was on the 27th of June and she said she'd be sending it within the next 48hrs.  That means it's roughly been two weeks. I've tried messaging her twice now to see if she's received my package and to confirm which date she sent it out and I've had no reply - but I've checked her profile and she's been online. I'm hoping it's a case of customs has it and that's why I haven't gotten it yet - otherwise I'm fearful I may have been swaplifted, as horrible as that sounds to accuse.

I wouldn't worry yet, I only just received something I bought on eBay at the end of June. It can easily take over 2 weeks for packages to arrive from the US.

 

[PeachTwist]

I wouldn't worry yet, I only just received something I bought on eBay at the end of June. It can easily take over 2 weeks for packages to arrive from the US.

Thanks. I've been really worried. I guess it would help if she would get in touch with me but she hasn't replied to two of my messages. I'll try to keep positive though.

 

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[PeachTwist]

Well she finally replied and said her Dad sent it off for her.

My concern now though is that she said he accidentally put the value at $180. Which it most certainly isn't... meaning I'm guaranteed customs charges. How much, I don't know.. I'm not happy, but at the same time it isn't her fault - she had no idea about customs. Anyone know roughly how much I'll be paying?

 

[Anitacska]

Well she finally replied and said her Dad sent it off for her. My concern now though is that she said he accidentally put the value at $180.  Which it most certainly isn't... meaning I'm guaranteed customs charges.  How much, I don't know.. I'm not happy, but at the same time it isn't her fault - she had no idea about customs.  Anyone know roughly how much I'll be paying?

Whoa! That is awful! How could she have "accidentally" put such high value on it?? If customs notice, you will be charged 20% of the value which is $36, roughly £27 plus the Post Office charges an £8 fee on top. I hope your package slips through and you don't get charged. Going forward, always ask your swap partner to mark the package as gift and with a value under $20, so you don't get charged. If you do get charged, you could always try contacting customs and explaining that it's a mistake and giving them the actual value if you can prove it. Might work. Do you know the actual value?

 

[PeachTwist]

Whoa! That is awful! How could she have "accidentally" put such high value on it??

If customs notice, you will be charged 20% of the value which is $36, roughly £27 plus the Post Office charges an £8 fee on top.

I hope your package slips through and you don't get charged. Going forward, always ask your swap partner to mark the package as gift and with a value under $20, so you don't get charged. If you do get charged, you could always try contacting customs and explaining that it's a mistake and giving them the actual value if you can prove it. Might work. Do you know the actual value?

She said it was her Dad who put the value on it because she was sick so he went to the post office for her to mail it. I can't believe the price of that fee if they notice. I'm hoping they open the package and realise it has the wrong value on it - because I can't afford that much money to receive a package.

Yeah I'm always going to make sure of it from now on - I can't believe this. The value should be around £35 as that's what we agreed between us to spend on the other. I suppose the issue is not knowing what is in there so I can't tell them what everything is worth until I can actually see everything. I'm so worried right now.

 

[Alisha1]

Well she finally replied and said her Dad sent it off for her.

My concern now though is that she said he accidentally put the value at $180. Which it most certainly isn't... meaning I'm guaranteed customs charges. How much, I don't know.. I'm not happy, but at the same time it isn't her fault - she had no idea about customs. Anyone know roughly how much I'll be paying?

The last time I did a CP from America customs where sitting on my parcel for a good week and charged me about £30 for it!! Can't remember the exact value of the box but it was definitely $150+
Hope you don't get charged that much! Really puts you off ordering from the US!

That was the last time I actually purchased any makeup! I've been buying shoes instead

 

[Anitacska]

Some of the new Mac nail polishes are up on the House of Fraser website, but only 6 of them. Maybe it's the ones that are already available and will be repromoted next month?

 

[PeachTwist]

The last time I did a CP from America customs where sitting on my parcel for a good week and charged me about £30 for it!! Can't remember the exact value of the box but it was definitely $150+
Hope you don't get charged that much! Really puts you off ordering from the US!

That was the last time I actually purchased any makeup! I've been buying shoes instead

That's nuts! It's not even worth that much! The value we agreed upon was £35, which was roughly about $50USD at the time. I think I'll refrain from doing swaps from now on, or at least make 100% sure they know to mark the value low.

Oooh shoes! I need to get a heel on one of my boots fixed actually, thanks for reminding me. Lol!

 

[Anitacska]

You should ask her to pay for some of it since it's her stupid fault. I would be fuming if this had happened to me. I have been stung by customs on a few occasions, but those were eBay purchases, however, now I ask every time and unless it's really worth it even with the 20% + £8 on top, I won't buy from the US.

That's nuts! It's not even worth that much! The value we agreed upon was £35, which was roughly about $50USD at the time. I think I'll refrain from doing swaps from now on, or at least make 100% sure they know to mark the value low.

Oooh shoes! I need to get a heel on one of my boots fixed actually, thanks for reminding me. Lol!

 

[PeachTwist]

You should ask her to pay for some of it since it's her stupid fault. I would be fuming if this had happened to me. I have been stung by customs on a few occasions, but those were eBay purchases, however, now I ask every time and unless it's really worth it even with the 20% + £8 on top, I won't buy from the US.

I'm going to see if they charge me first -- if they do though I think I'll request she at least pays for half if I can't get it refunded by explaining it was valued incorrectly. I'm almost tempted to just refuse the package but the problem is I'm then out the £35 worth of products I sent to her, the £10 shipping it cost to send to her and on top of that not even getting anything in return. I am fuming to be honest with you -- I just can't believe it. I won't do a swap again. I have a girl from Aus whom I bought from but she's lived in London and has already stated she'll mark the value low for me to avoid customs as she knows they're a b*tch to deal with. The more I think about it, the more annoyed I get. Blah.

 

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[Alisha1]

I'm going to see if they charge me first -- if they do though I think I'll request she at least pays for half if I can't get it refunded by explaining it was valued incorrectly. I'm almost tempted to just refuse the package but the problem is I'm then out the £35 worth of products I sent to her, the £10 shipping it cost to send to her and on top of that not even getting anything in return. I am fuming to be honest with you -- I just can't believe it. I won't do a swap again. I have a girl from Aus whom I bought from but she's lived in London and has already stated she'll mark the value low for me to avoid customs as she knows they're a b*tch to deal with. The more I think about it, the more annoyed I get. Blah.

It is incredible how frustrating customs can be! It has kinda put me off ordering from the US for a while though the Chanel Nordstrom collection is tempting me and we never get it here :/

 

[rockin]

I finally went to TKMaxx today. They didn't have a lot of makeup, and most of what they did have had been opened. For the first time ever, I saw some Physicians Formula eyeshadow - just 2 palettes, though, one of which had no box. They had some Stila items, bagged up in 3s, but all had darker skin products in that are no good to me. I managed to stop myself buying nail polish, although they did have some very beautiful Rimmel 10h stuff. I bought an e.l.f. "Ultimate Look" set (mascara, eyeshadow brush, eyeliner, false eyelashes with glue, pencil sharpener, 2 eyeshadow applicators and 3 eyeshadows) for £5.99, and a Lauren Luke "My Fierce Violets" set for just £7.99. My son got a remote control car for £5, so he was happy lol

 

[Anitacska]

I went yesterday, but unlike you I couldn't stop myself buying nail polish. I picked up a 4 piece Nails Inc set all glitter polishes (in 3 shades of purple and a holographic gold). I did have to do a bit of rearranging (oops) to get everything I wanted in one set. Naughty me, lol.

I finally went to TKMaxx today. They didn't have a lot of makeup, and most of what they did have had been opened. For the first time ever, I saw some Physicians Formula eyeshadow - just 2 palettes, though, one of which had no box. They had some Stila items, bagged up in 3s, but all had darker skin products in that are no good to me. I managed to stop myself buying nail polish, although they did have some very beautiful Rimmel 10h stuff. I bought an e.l.f. "Ultimate Look" set (mascara, eyeshadow brush, eyeliner, false eyelashes with glue, pencil sharpener, 2 eyeshadow applicators and 3 eyeshadows) for £5.99, and a Lauren Luke "My Fierce Violets" set for just £7.99. My son got a remote control car for £5, so he was happy lol

 

[Anitacska]

Any news yet on the package?

I'm going to see if they charge me first -- if they do though I think I'll request she at least pays for half if I can't get it refunded by explaining it was valued incorrectly. I'm almost tempted to just refuse the package but the problem is I'm then out the £35 worth of products I sent to her, the £10 shipping it cost to send to her and on top of that not even getting anything in return. I am fuming to be honest with you -- I just can't believe it. I won't do a swap again. I have a girl from Aus whom I bought from but she's lived in London and has already stated she'll mark the value low for me to avoid customs as she knows they're a b*tch to deal with. The more I think about it, the more annoyed I get. Blah.

 

[gracie90]

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I went yesterday, but unlike you I couldn't stop myself buying nail polish. I picked up a 4 piece Nails Inc set all glitter polishes (in 3 shades of purple and a holographic gold). I did have to do a bit of rearranging (oops) to get everything I wanted in one set. Naughty me, lol.

I've done that before with OPI nail polishes in TK Maxx

 

[PeachTwist]

I went yesterday, but unlike you I couldn't stop myself buying nail polish. I picked up a 4 piece Nails Inc set all glitter polishes (in 3 shades of purple and a holographic gold). I did have to do a bit of rearranging (oops) to get everything I wanted in one set. Naughty me, lol.

I've done that on a few occasions with Essie polishes in TK Maxx

 

[PeachTwist]

Still no sign of my package from the US or a customs slip. Sigh.

 

[rockin]

I got to see Chanel's Vision and Abstraction in person today, in HoF, and swatch them on my hand. Abstraction looks a kind of salmon pink with gold sparkle, while Vision is a beautiful gold. The SA was wearing Vision, and it looked lovely on her. I had no intention of buying there and then, so told her I was looking at them so I could tell someone which one I wanted for my birthday (which is on Monday) lol. I'm actually planning on buying one of them with my Boots points, since in reality nobody will buy me makeup for my birthday as they think I have too much already. She informed me that both are permanent, which is always good to know as it means I could get the other one when I get my next lot of HoF vouchers. She also told me the Autumn collection will be out in a couple of weeks.