UK Customs

[ph1]

Anyone had any trouble getting stuff before from inhouse or united? And how do you guys pay the customs/handling fee?
Cheers

 

[Slartibartfast]

If it's over the £18 threshold you're likely to get hit up for VAT & Royal Mail's hefty eight quid handling fee. Given that medicine is zero-rated I don't think we should be charged VAT, but unfortunately Inhouse et al insist on marking items as 'health products'. I suppose one could always visit your local delivery office and argue this point with the man behind the desk....

If that doesn't appeal, payment is in person (at your local delivery office - address will be on the card R. Mail sends as notification of the Customs charge), or on my last shipment there was an online option - you pay and then postie delivers the package. Much easier.

Slarti

 

[ph1]

[quote="Slartibartfast"

If that doesn't appeal, payment is in person (at your local delivery office - address will be on the card R. Mail sends as notification of the Customs charge), or on my last shipment there was an online option - you pay and then postie delivers the package. Much easier.

Slarti[/quote]

Nah i don't think I'll argue with them! How did you pay for it online? Did you do it through the Inhouse website or the Royal Mail?

Cheers

 

[Slartibartfast]

You pay via Royal Mail's website - the address is in the 'What to do next' section of the payment notification card you get through your letterbox, it also has a reference number to identify your package. Then sit back and wait for the goods... they take a few days to reach you.

 

[ph1]

Ah right yeah, of course. I just wanted to check I had all the bases covered before I ordered anything. Thank you for all your help!