postal rant

[Mike]

So my new bivy has come from the states. I expected to be stung by customs but the royal mail w@^k/^s have put on another £8 handling fee. Really since when? Has anyone else had this on stuff?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Oh yes ... My bivvy bag incurred an £8 handling charge and £8 VAT, no duty though

I payed the charge on-line on the Thu and selected Sat delivery ... they delivered it sometime the following week, which may have coincided with them being arsed.

[Mike]

Yes stu. Thats what they r scanking from me! Daylight robbery but I guess ill get my fun from it

[firedfromthecircus]

C'mon. You're complaining?

Those shareholders gotta get paid you know!

[johnnystorm]

Annoying but Royal Mail have to pay your fees up front and hope you don't bail and leave them with a bill. To be honest for someone to look up the fee, pay it and invoice you, chase up payment, process payment, etc £8 doesn't seem so bad.

[FLV]

Annoying but Royal Mail have to pay your fees up front and hope you don't bail and leave them with a bill. To be honest for someone to look up the fee, pay it and invoice you, chase up payment, process payment, etc £8 doesn't seem so bad.

Overall, the system is currently very good. Not as cheap as it used to be, but pretty good.

I've experienced worse systems

[Cheeky Monkey]

Sounds about right and standard procedure for all the firms I've bad deliver from the States. TBH I think £8 is at the cheaper end of fees.

As they're dealing with Customs etc on your behalf I think it'd be unrealistic to expect a free service.