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How many of you guys have had customproblems in EU?
- Thread starter Goldenlake
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Four packages received OK in London,UK. All were sent with EMS from China (From Andrew & Silix).
I've been advised NOT to use Fedex 0r DHL as their own scanning machines are better and my stuff is more likely to be 'flagged' as their checkers are more alert (I think this means that they are more likely to lose their jobs if they don't see the test 'bomb' or fake drug shipments sent by Head Office :shock: )
I only order one or two watches/lighters in any order AND they are delivered to my business address (BIG International Organisation in Canary Wharf).
So far no problems, one package sat in Limbo (left China but didn't 'arrive' in UK for a week).
They've all been packaged as described above, packed flat with thin bubble pack in an EMS carboard Envelope, and all have been fine upon opening.
Hope this helps
Rob
I've been advised NOT to use Fedex 0r DHL as their own scanning machines are better and my stuff is more likely to be 'flagged' as their checkers are more alert (I think this means that they are more likely to lose their jobs if they don't see the test 'bomb' or fake drug shipments sent by Head Office :shock: )
I only order one or two watches/lighters in any order AND they are delivered to my business address (BIG International Organisation in Canary Wharf).
So far no problems, one package sat in Limbo (left China but didn't 'arrive' in UK for a week).
They've all been packaged as described above, packed flat with thin bubble pack in an EMS carboard Envelope, and all have been fine upon opening.
Hope this helps
Rob
One watch was held by customs in belgium it was shipped via TNT from China
Other one was shipped from China with EMS held by customs
3 other watches came with EMS without any problems
2 watches from UK no problem
one watch from italy private deal no roblem
one from ruby with registerdair mail no problem same watch you are waiting for!!!!
one watch from malaysia with registerd air mail no problem
Crossing fingers for you
Greetings Navi :wink:
Other one was shipped from China with EMS held by customs
3 other watches came with EMS without any problems
2 watches from UK no problem
one watch from italy private deal no roblem
one from ruby with registerdair mail no problem same watch you are waiting for!!!!
one watch from malaysia with registerd air mail no problem
Crossing fingers for you
Greetings Navi :wink:
Ohh,
Now im getting nervous. I got my first PO inbound from Joshua to Sweden. I only have experience with EMS before (not replicas tough!) and that seems to work fine. But now it's shipped with FedEx. I hope they don't have the big radar on here. Have anyone in Sweden / Scandinavia got their replicas confiscaded by customs?
Mike
Now im getting nervous. I got my first PO inbound from Joshua to Sweden. I only have experience with EMS before (not replicas tough!) and that seems to work fine. But now it's shipped with FedEx. I hope they don't have the big radar on here. Have anyone in Sweden / Scandinavia got their replicas confiscaded by customs?
Mike
As far as Italy is concerned, from outside the EU, I have received several shipments from China (TNT or FedEx) and Malaysia (International Registered Airmail) without any customs problems.
The only shipments I had problems with were sent with EMS and/or improperly tagged as "watch".
Never tried EMS after the first seizure, other than for an SS oyster bracelet, sent out from Taiwan with EMS (and tagged accordingly) and arrived without problems.
For the sake of information, purchasing counterfeit goods in Italy is a criminal offence and it is subject to trial at court and fines starting from 3,000€.
My two (euro)cents.
The only shipments I had problems with were sent with EMS and/or improperly tagged as "watch".
Never tried EMS after the first seizure, other than for an SS oyster bracelet, sent out from Taiwan with EMS (and tagged accordingly) and arrived without problems.
For the sake of information, purchasing counterfeit goods in Italy is a criminal offence and it is subject to trial at court and fines starting from 3,000€.
My two (euro)cents.
At the moment, 6 packets consignment held for inspection by customs for 5 days, shipped by tnt in Belgium, transit EU zone (of a joint purchase) 
waiting.....
anyone with the same problem?.... :?
waiting.....anyone with the same problem?.... :?
I live in Norway too. Received a watch from England a couple of weeks ago. The watch was seized at customs at first, and i had to pay a little fee (approx. € 25) to get it.
FedeROLEX said:
It's fun to watch this in practise. In Venice we watched the street vendors selling knock off handbags and the Guardia di Finanza simply wait round the corner and then confiscate them off the poor tourist as they walk away :shock:
Really, both they and the Carabinieri move these guys on,but they are only breaking the law if the bag has any logos or trademarks on them.
They often sell you the bag and then give you a little packet with the metal badge with a bit of double sided tape.
Or, if you're lucky they'll skuttle down a sotoporteghi and glue the 'logo' on before stuffing it in a black carrier bag and dropping it by your feet (so they don't pass it to you).
But then you'll see the italian stallholder openly selling conterfeit football shirts.
Rob
They often sell you the bag and then give you a little packet with the metal badge with a bit of double sided tape.
Or, if you're lucky they'll skuttle down a sotoporteghi and glue the 'logo' on before stuffing it in a black carrier bag and dropping it by your feet (so they don't pass it to you).
But then you'll see the italian stallholder openly selling conterfeit football shirts.
Rob
I like Europe but looks like Govt in EU is really not a good place for replica stuff. Feel bad about you guys.
who2R said:
I suppose it's closer to home, Europe is quite small and countries like Italy have neighbours like Switzerland & Austria.
I wonder where a lot of the Gen manufacturers are based??
Rob
I think 3000€ is 2,000 quid (2 grand, 2,000 GBP) roughly, which is a lot!Goldenlake said:
However, with a "clever" custom declaration it is likely you can get away with it!