USPS service

Amraam · 07-14-2007, 07:56 PM

I don't really know anything about USPS as I live in the UK. About 2 weeks ago I bought a model plane from an American Company. I'm not worried about the 2 week wait, as I trust the company well. I recieved an automatic email saying:

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Status: Attempted Delivery Abroad

We attempted to deliver your item in GREAT BRITAIN at 10:24 AM on July 14, 2007.

Does this mean they tried to deliver it ot my house but failed for some reason? My parents were in so I can't see why USPS wouldn't deliver it if they knocked.

If they did try and somehow didnt get an answer to the door, what is their procedure? Do they send it back to the sender? Or will they contact me and arrange to have it delivered another day?

Thanks!

grim reaper · 07-14-2007, 08:10 PM

I guess once USPS hits the UK it will be passed over to RM. I recon they attempted to deliver it to you today but no one was in. Usually they will either drop a card through your door or attempt delivery next working day.

Amraam · 07-14-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by grim reaper

I guess once USPS hits the UK it will be passed over to RM. I recon they attempted to deliver it to you today but no one was in. Usually they will either drop a card through your door or attempt delivery next working day.

Cool thanks. Strange, coz my parents said they were in at that time and there was no card pushed through the letter box.

grim reaper · 07-14-2007, 10:18 PM

Probably just a lazy postie then. Consider that they would have had higher levels of mail to deliver today due to the strike yesterday.

Amraam · 07-16-2007, 01:57 PM

OK guys, it's sorted.

Basically there was a customs charge and they hadn't told me. I rang parcelforce (who now have the item in their local depot) and I arranged to pick it up tomorrow.

Customs sucks. It will likely be more than the cash saved by buying from America. Why does the UK have to suck so much?!

NavalLord · 07-16-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Amraam

Why does the UK have to suck so much?!

Because the US sucks more.

lego · 07-16-2007, 05:27 PM

what exactly did you buy anyway?

TheVerbalAssassin · 07-16-2007, 06:55 PM

A drugged up cat?

hsimah · 07-17-2007, 12:29 PM

No, that was me.

Made sexy times with it, then ate it for dinner

Copperhead · 07-17-2007, 03:20 PM

Customs will nail your ass every single fucking time you save money on something. You always end up paying more. Might as well visit your local stores and buy there.

Usually, letter carriers should leave a deliver notice on your door to tell you that delivery was attempted and that you should go to your nearest postal counter to pick it up. Its how we we do it when the customer isnt home.

slytiger · 07-17-2007, 07:02 PM

Yea, i know fedex here will leave a notice the first two attempts for delivery and then you need to go pick it up at the facility they list on the second slip. And customs...aye, customs is customs.

Amraam · 07-17-2007, 07:10 PM

Yup customs are fucking gay. I went to the parcelforce depot today to pick up my item. They charged me £19.45 to cover customs and a handling fee.

That ridiculous considering the item itself only cost £70.

(its a balsa remote control plane airframe btw, no cats for me)

grim reaper · 07-17-2007, 08:35 PM

I think Parcel Farce charge something stupid like a £13 fee if it gets stung by customs. Still, I did tell you to factor in 25% as VAT, Duty and other fees.

mrhahn · 07-17-2007, 08:37 PM

Fuck customs, and tax in general! Bastards stealing my pay-cheque and all...

NavalLord · 07-17-2007, 09:55 PM

ANARCHY IN THE FORUMS!

Amraam · 07-17-2007, 10:25 PM

haha.

Well I guess the tax is fair enough, something all have to live with. However the £8 handling fee is just fucking gay, absolutely pointless.

Amraam · 07-17-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by grim reaper

I think Parcel Farce charge something stupid like a £13 fee if it gets stung by customs. Still, I did tell you to factor in 25% as VAT, Duty and other fees.

Yup you did

and I listened and took into consideration. Still doesn't justify it though

07-14-2007, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	Re: USPS service I guess once USPS hits the UK it will be passed over to RM. I recon they attempted to deliver it to you today but no one was in. Usually they will either drop a card through your door or attempt delivery next working day.

07-14-2007, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	Re: USPS service Probably just a lazy postie then. Consider that they would have had higher levels of mail to deliver today due to the strike yesterday.

07-16-2007, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Re: USPS service OK guys, it's sorted. Basically there was a customs charge and they hadn't told me. I rang parcelforce (who now have the item in their local depot) and I arranged to pick it up tomorrow. Customs sucks. It will likely be more than the cash saved by buying from America. Why does the UK have to suck so much?! __________________ My BF2 Stats The cake is a lie!

07-16-2007, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
lego Major Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: big elephants Posts: 3,677	Re: USPS service what exactly did you buy anyway?

07-16-2007, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheVerbalAssassin Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cleveland, Oh Posts: 5,513	Re: USPS service A drugged up cat? __________________

07-17-2007, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Copperhead Major Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,673	Re: USPS service Customs will nail your ass every single fucking time you save money on something. You always end up paying more. Might as well visit your local stores and buy there. Usually, letter carriers should leave a deliver notice on your door to tell you that delivery was attempted and that you should go to your nearest postal counter to pick it up. Its how we we do it when the customer isnt home.

07-17-2007, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
slytiger Master Warrant Officer Join Date: May 2002 Location: LAX Airport/Downtown Phoenix Posts: 1,071	Re: USPS service Yea, i know fedex here will leave a notice the first two attempts for delivery and then you need to go pick it up at the facility they list on the second slip. And customs...aye, customs is customs. __________________

07-17-2007, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Re: USPS service Yup customs are fucking gay. I went to the parcelforce depot today to pick up my item. They charged me £19.45 to cover customs and a handling fee. That ridiculous considering the item itself only cost £70. (its a balsa remote control plane airframe btw, no cats for me) __________________ My BF2 Stats The cake is a lie!

07-17-2007, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	Re: USPS service I think Parcel Farce charge something stupid like a £13 fee if it gets stung by customs. Still, I did tell you to factor in 25% as VAT, Duty and other fees.

07-17-2007, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,965	Re: USPS service Fuck customs, and tax in general! Bastards stealing my pay-cheque and all... __________________ Donate to help keep BFN running.

07-17-2007, 09:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
NavalLord Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,103	Re: USPS service ANARCHY IN THE FORUMS!

07-17-2007, 10:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Re: USPS service haha. Well I guess the tax is fair enough, something all have to live with. However the £8 handling fee is just fucking gay, absolutely pointless. __________________ My BF2 Stats The cake is a lie!