Vadnochka Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I've been holding my breath on a Sidney Barnes - I hurt on the other side Blue Cat WLP - in bound from Philadelphia - paid 04/01/23 - shipped 06/01 - tracked to Jamaica NY with USPS then changed to Label printed not in system yet - today picked up by Royal Mail tracking - S. Midlands dist centre - and then 10.00am today delivered to my door - no delays / no interceptions by R&C - again showing there is no need for priority shipping / Global Shipping System / or any other so called premium shipping - 10 days door to door and actually only 8 days in transit - Philadelphia to good old Melton Mowbray. I'll take that any day and the cherry on the cake - unbelievable condition. I'm also waiting on Barbara & Brenda from Europe - let's see how that performs 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stanley Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 very pleased to hear this news , others have not been so fortunate that i know of .think you,ve been very lucky on this occasion. great record by the way .atb for new year. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Vadnochka Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 George, Thanks for that All the best to you# Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Adamsx200 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Good to hear, l work at South Midlands mail centre in Northampton as a lorry driver serving the LE,NN,MK,CV postcodes, believe it or not us postmen do actually try our best to get mail delivered ASAP as we are obviously customers too also waiting for our records etc, my last one from USA also only took about 8 days recently, l think most of that time is travelling through USA as once it gets to our Heathrow worldwide distribution centre it's usually pretty quick getting to us. The recent cyber attack is slowing down international mail but mostly stuff leaving UK.... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pigeon Thing Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 11 hours ago, Adamsx200 said: Good to hear, l work at South Midlands mail centre in Northampton as a lorry driver serving the LE,NN,MK,CV postcodes, believe it or not us postmen do actually try our best to get mail delivered ASAP as we are obviously customers too also waiting for our records etc, my last one from USA also only took about 8 days recently, l think most of that time is travelling through USA as once it gets to our Heathrow worldwide distribution centre it's usually pretty quick getting to us. The recent cyber attack is slowing down international mail but mostly stuff leaving UK.... hadn't heard about the attack, but was trying to send a record yesterday at the post office and was told they wont accept post to outside uk at the min... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Owston Lad Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Many items get stuck at Langley, would it be HMRC snooping? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Adamsx200 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Not sure to be honest.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Vadnochka Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Not HMRC snooping - far more diligence nowadays on stated value on postage details. Above $25 and there is a chance it will be diverted to to HRMC at Langley for VAT collection at 20% of total package value including postage sometimes - you will then get stung with a payment collection charge from Royal Mail - all payable before package released from local delivery office - The infamous red 'you have a parcel to collect form' on the mat with the total payable at the sorting office counter or on line before re-delivery will be made. Just a fact of life now folks. Talk to the seller !! Happy collecting Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Owston Lad Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Still snooping regardless. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Vadnochka Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 They're not snooping at what's inside just reading what's on the outside and then charging as per the law & regs. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulster22 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 well a friend of mine regularly send items over from the USA but states on the paperwork that the parcel contains samples of no commercial value and these come through unhindered. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Vadnochka Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Thats the secret - no hint of value Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulster22 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Too true although the downside is that if the parcel goes missing you have no insured value unless this is covered as a separate thing. regards H Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I've had a record package delivered from the US last week which took around 6 days from order. So all seems well. As for values and VAT, I've seen a different response in that since the introduction of VAT, I've had packages where the US seller has declared the real value and I've not had one stopped for Tax, Duty or a Royal Mail charge....so far. I think that they may be assuming that VAT has been paid in most cases ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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