customs are a bunch of robbing bas---ds

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  1. daz1

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    buy a seat from usa pay £185 for it plus £47 postage then our customs sting you for another £70 i never get lucky and not get charged so the seat is now cost £302 it had better be worth it when i get it tomorrow rant over
     
    #1 daz1, Apr 22, 2015
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    Ouch! Take it you gone for a gel one Daz?
     
    #2 martinowen, Apr 22, 2015
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    Ouch. That sucks.

    I can't disagree that HMRC are a bunch of.... well you get the idea.
     
    #3 mikesouthby, Apr 22, 2015
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    It's the bloody handling fee that gets me :-(
     
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    I'm sure between HMRC and the couriers a lot of the fees are unjustified. Let's just say I'm sure the Christmas Party box is always well topped up.

    I'm off to San Francisco next month so will be keeping an eye open for anything I need and bringing it back with me. Anything to declare Sir? Urmmm, no thank you.
     
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  6. daz1

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    i dont think its a gell one mate
     
    #6 daz1, Apr 22, 2015
  7. daz1

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    it woul have been cheaper to have gone over there and got it lol
     
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    Looks comfy
     
    #8 martinowen, Apr 22, 2015
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    Let's just say it's a work trip so although I have nothing planned to buy, if I do need something I won't be paying the excess baggage fees. Although I think a fairing may be pushing it a little ;)
     
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    It does look really nice though Daz :)
     
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    ive never been stung by them. Every thing I get is always marked down to $100 tops thats 5 full systems 6 power commanders along with loads of other items. I think it usually costs me arround £24 at customs which is reasonable.

    Also £47 for postage sounds hugely over priced as well ive never paid that much even for a full system and there is some serious size and weight difference there
     
    #11 Carlo, Apr 22, 2015
  12. daz1

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    Well seat fitted and it is comfy but I don't think its £302 comfy lol
     

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    Nice on tho....& looks well comfy :) which company did you get it from?
     
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    Dude, i feel your pain... Bastards got me good 3 times this year already and it doesn't make sense of how they charge either !
    First, Ohlins from America, about £700 i paid for them including postage, £77 customs charged me.. Next, £400 for fairing from China, £74 paid in customs charges.. This week, Goldwing carbs from America, £150, Customs charge me £64 o_O ! Bit of a difference in prices for the items but not a lot of difference between the customs charges !?!?!?
    Plus the fact that on the last order from america i paid loads for a UPS express delivery and got to England in 3 days, but held up with customs for a further 4 days more, then 2 more for them to actually get them to my local depot for collection, where i have to then pay feckin parcel force for a "handling charge" too ! Way too many "WTF" moments for my liking :mad:
     
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    You could have got a doozy like mine for £150 over here in good old blighty too ;)

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  16. daz1

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    eBay mate I'll send you a link if you want
     
    #16 daz1, Apr 25, 2015
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    Hmmm where did you get that? If it accommodates your sizeable butt then it may do for me :D
     
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    Please :)
     
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    I would of mate but couldn't find any one in uk that did that styl in uk I like the hump on the back stops sliding back on the seat as I'm a short ass lol
     
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