customs and importing...what a hassle
- Thread starter O.J
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I think markers are picked up more frequently by customs because of the firearm type shape as they pass through the x-ray machine.
Over the years I've had a Tippmann A5 and 3 Spyders come through from the US so far and all but the last Spyder to arrive incurred fees. It wasn't much as others are paying though but that might just be because they aren't valued at around the $1000 mark. The A5 incurred the largest fee which I think was just under £50. Not bad considering I had the whole 'sniper' package bullsh...
If you can avoid buying from abroad then I recommend buying within the UK. You'll pay more but you'll get your stuff invariably quicker and you'll be covered by UK retail laws. If, like myself, you have little or no aftermaket support for your particular marker(s) in the UK then you simply have no choice but to suck it up and pay whatever fees you get hit with when you buy your parts 'n stuff.
If you can avoid buying from abroad then I recommend buying within the UK. You'll pay more but you'll get your stuff invariably quicker and you'll be covered by UK retail laws. If, like myself, you have little or no aftermaket support for your particular marker(s) in the UK then you simply have no choice but to suck it up and pay whatever fees you get hit with when you buy your parts 'n stuff.
iv got a tracking number but tis for the USPS web site. from what the site says its been in customs for about 5 days so...i havnt gota clue what to do now.
erm ok...the tracking number is EV982842319US and it was shipped by USPS
iv just put it into the site again and apparently it cleared customs this morning so....tis all good lol.
iv just put it into the site again and apparently it cleared customs this morning so....tis all good lol.
i just got a mini frome the states but i had a friend out there who picked it up and brought it back for me or it would have cost a bomb