Hi Rachel,
Probably I didn't explained it well, I don't have any problem with paying custom duties (as I also pay all my taxes). The actual amount was 10� and it was according to the rules. But my complain was that DHL charged me with 20� for their customs clearing service, a service that I had not requested. Other carriers phones you informing that they have a shipment for me and it is needed to clear the customs and pay the duties, and they offers to do the service for me. Depending on the circumstances, I give them the ok or rather I perform the clearance myself. On the contrary DHL ringed my door with the shipment on hand and asking for 30.90�.
Regards,
Ignacio, EB4APL
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El 19/08/2020 a las 15:53, RACHAEL SANDERS escribió:
On the other hand if vat or duty is due according to said countries rules. We, as in the customer, ought to pay it.
We should not avoid it. It pays towards our society services after all.
Otherwise we are as corrupt as other countries despotic leaders ..........just in a smaller way. Nevertheless still corrupt!
On 18 Aug 2020, at 16:52, EB4APL <eb4apl@...> wrote:
?Today DHL delivered me a couple of tinySA.
Still no powered it up, but I want to note that the packaging was really good, thanks Maggie.
The only negative comment is about DHL. DHL is a carrier and also a customs clearance agent and they make extra money with it.
When using normal mail for receiving parcels from China usually I have not to pay anything, but DHL charged me 10� for customs duties plus 20� for the "service".
I forgot to say Maggie to sent it using common mail, it is cheaper for both.
I had a similar experience when I bought my first AirSpy SDR receiver, I choose FedEx or UPS (I don't remember which one) instead of common mail expecting a safer service, but when it arrived they called me asking for a ridiculous sum for clearing the customs. I refused and made the clearance myself, not before a long discussion about charging me just for giving me the shipping documents.
So when I bought another Airspy receiver I choose mail and the parcel arrived at my door without paying any extra.
This may not apply to all countries, but it is true for Spain and even worse for other countries.
Now I (and a friend) have another toy to play with.
Regards,
Ignacio EB4APL
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