Ursula123 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 9:24 AM, Beantree said: We were hit with customs duty as well @Ursula123 and have stopped buying from the UK. The item was £35 plus £30 door to door delivery quoted by UPS European, plus VAT (still cheaper than here). After arrival we were, a few weeks later, hit with a €35 invoice for extra delivery and customs duty, which then made the item more expensive! We expected UPS to know what they were doing, but it seems after we queried it the customs charges vary unpredictably, depending on who at the border is checking the items? I've heard the same applies the other way and some people in England have stopped buying from Europe. Expand It’s a nightmare, as you say pot luck on who is checking items coming in. I had to take a delivery for a customer who had ordered an air conditioning unit from the UK and the driver wouldn’t pass it over until I’d paid €265 in customs and taxes. My customer ordered it from the UK as he didn’t speak French and it was easier not sure he’ll be doing that again any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 7:01 PM, Ursula123 said: It’s a nightmare, as you say pot luck on who is checking items coming in. I had to take a delivery for a customer who had ordered an air conditioning unit from the UK and the driver wouldn’t pass it over until I’d paid €265 in customs and taxes. My customer ordered it from the UK as he didn’t speak French and it was easier not sure he’ll be doing that again any time soon. Expand Very odd and annoying. Haven’t had any issues here in the Netherlands. And just hope no one had to pay taxes for any of my swaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Sorry that things are difficult for some of you to be able to take part Sometimes life and extra expenses get in the way. My sister in Greece has said not to send anything for Christmas as she has to pay duties on whatever it is that comes in - really not fair. @mullethunter I'm glad you have joined us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 4:31 PM, Luvachicken said: Sometimes life and extra expenses get in the way. Expand I would join in if it were a set fee but there is no telling what it could be as it just seems to be plucked out of thin air, I have read that some people are paying in excess of €35 for a parcel which has a declaration for a minimal value but others are paying less for something with a declared value of €100+. I will look forward to seeing everyone’s makes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Please could you all start to PM me your addresses Just to let you know that I will probably send them on Monday night as we have family stuff on the Sunday, hope that's OK with everyone x I have bought a new craft light in readiness but have no idea what to make yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Thank you for the addresses so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Hopefully you have all received a message to tell you who your swappee is. If you haven't received one, please tell me as soon as possible, so it can be sorted out. I also still need some addresses please. Time to get busy !!! 🎄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 8:31 PM, Luvachicken said: Hopefully you have all received a message to tell you who your swappee is. If you haven't received one, please tell me as soon as possible, so it can be sorted out. I also still need some addresses please. Time to get busy !!! 🎄 Expand Yesss!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I might have already started, but now have a whole range of different ideas… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valkyrie Posted November 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2021 Still here but not on forum for some time! All a bit hectic here - renovations have started and I nearly have 3 walls to the new sewing room. Needs a roof though! Kitchen extension under way so hoping for January. Seems we have had family on and off since March and I am definitely nevereverever going to run a B&B! I need a holiday afterwards! I haven't done much at all this year - I have finished my daughter's wedding quilt but it needs binding (her 1st anniversary today!) but will be having the deferred celebration place in a couple of weeks - I need to get my act together. I too haven't been feeling creative this year. Seems a blur of veg (not brilliant but some late successes) and ducks and loads of tea making for builders! Trying to get my act together, but I will miss out this time. Thankies for thinking about me though - I didn't get any notifications! I notice the forum has changed around again. Or maybe my memory is failing - not difficult as I had a head start when I was young! Shame about customs - even if it is a gift? I can understand purchases, but a present shouldn't be charged. Postage is daylight robbery now, worse for overseas. Nice to see some of you still enthusiastic and it will be lovely to see how you get on. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Still deciding what to make .....but I was wondering if you were going to receive something personalised as your gift would you prefer your name or would you be happy with your forum name ?? ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 @HarrisonFamily if it were me I would be very happy with my Forum name 😊 On 11/2/2021 at 9:13 PM, Cat tails said: I might have already started, but now have a whole range of different ideas… Expand I haven't started but did buy some naughty things from a new craft website I found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 2:26 PM, Luvachicken said: @HarrisonFamily if it were me I would be very happy with my Forum name 😊 Expand Same here! Have a brilliant frame with scrabble letters with my forum name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 I think having your forum name on whatever it is, makes it more special. To be honest, I probably prefer my forum name to my real name 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Think it would be rather odd to have something on the wall for instance with my real name on it… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Thank you for the replies.....I just need to get on and decide what to make ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellis Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Me too! Are we doing the questions like we have done previously? X x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 11:15 AM, Hellis said: Me too! Are we doing the questions like we have done previously? X x Expand Here you go @Hellis 1. Cats or dogs (chickens is self explanatory... ) 2. Favourite colour / colours. Colours you really don't like 3. Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn 4. Seaside or mountains 5. Modern Christmas, traditional Christmas or don't celebrate. And do you put a tree up? 6. Would you prefer a Christmas craft or more general for all year round 7. Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Picasso or Banksy? 8. Allergies? 1. dogs and especially chickens 2. don't like black 3. love all the seasons 4. don't mind either 5. love Christmas, prefer traditional 6. don't mind but DO LOVE Christmas 7. sorry none 8. cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1. dogs 2. love bright colours especially yellow & blue 3. love all the seasons 4. seaside 5. love Christmas, prefer traditional and yes to a tree that is full of decorations from generations - not colour matched at all. 6. Really don't mind. 7. No idea !! 8. Mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Ooh good I was hoping we’d do this! 1. Either 2. Love deep, rich colours especially purples, teals, etc. Not so keen on pastels. 3. Late spring / early summer 4. Seaside 5. traditional Christmas and yes to a tree 6. Either but something to get out every Christmas is always good 7. Banksy 8. Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellis Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1. Cats or dogs (chickens is self explanatory... ) 2. Favourite colour / colours. Colours you really don't like 3. Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn 4. Seaside or mountains 5. Modern Christmas, traditional Christmas or don't celebrate. And do you put a tree up? 6. Would you prefer a Christmas craft or more general for all year round 7. Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Picasso or Banksy? 8. Allergies? 1. dogs, and horses! 2. pink/purple but anything really! 3. summer 4. sea side if the surf is good, mountains if theirs snow! 5. Traditional, although I will be working this year and yes to a tree 6. either or 7. banksy? 8. none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hellis - purple, summer, surf / snow, trad Christmas, Banksy maybe… Are you me?! PS - I’ve decided what to make at last 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 1) cats! 2) love yellow, christmas red, petrol blue 3) Spring and Autumn 4) Woodland hills 5) Traditional Christmas. My tree is red with white 6) I’m fine with either! 7) Van Gogh and Banksy8 ) Just hayfever Btw… I think I finished my craft! 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 2:31 PM, Cat tails said: Btw… I think I finished my craft! 😱 Expand Finished already 😮 Wow !! Haven't quite decided on mine yet - must get a move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Finished I haven't even decided on mine !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
