theflyingdutchman Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) Hallo, I am expecting a parcel from a business colleague in Hong Kong (with no fakes). He sent it 4 weeks ago and it is stuck in customs since 2 weeks. I called the post office today, after asking me what is in the parcel (I said “mechanical parts”), they said: “All parcels from China into the EU are being checked for fakes. There is a new special customs unit, due to x-mas vs. fakes.” I asked again as my parcel is being shipped by registered airmail. And again they said: “ALL parcels are being checked….this action will lead to a much longer delivery time.” ...but again it might only be valid for Holland? Dutchy Edited December 6, 2010 by theflyingdutchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furu Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 That sucks. I ordered a PVD getat (sterile) Luminor homage a couple of days ago, just to try the Panerai thing out This being my first time ordering something directly from Asia - my timing is worthless But I guess the solution to my problem is easy, because he offers to ship from Russia instead, doesn't he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Delivery to Holland has always been full of problems, the main reason for this is that their postal service is run by TNT. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) Delivery to Holland has always been full of problems, the main reason for this is that their postal service is run by TNT. Ken Really, I never have had issues with registred airmail!? Only once, with DHL. Also see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11746926 Edited December 6, 2010 by theflyingdutchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Provided I used different couriers than EMS I never had problems getting goods into Holland either, but having a national service run by a private company means targeting reps is nothing more than 'Who's paying the piper'. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 ...as long as I get my parcels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I got my package from HK 1,5 month after payment, so delivery time is very long at the moment. Package was just on HK Post office over month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Has someone heard about issues with CN - UK? B/R George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 No George, whats the story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 No George, whats the story Puh... Hi Dave... no big story here - just pulled the trigger on a watch from Andrew some days ago with UK service. Just thought that if UK is also affected by this - this could easily lead to the "Third Anglo-Chinese War"!! B/R George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoever Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 oh no! i hoped to get my speedmaster BEFORE Christmas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Currently there are a number of EU countries that have become difficult to ship to. The list that I know of is... Italy The Netherlands France Belgium Spain Germany and of course.. Switzerland Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Currently there are a number of EU countries that have become difficult to ship to. The list that I know of is... Italy The Netherlands France Belgium Spain Germany and of course.. Switzerland Ken didn't know spain had any problems.. I've gotten things with no problems here in madrid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 didn't know spain had any problems.. I've gotten things with no problems here in madrid.... Hola! Its just that when teh customs see a package and its addressed to you plai... . . . . . . . . #they dont even want to . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . open it UP to see whats inside!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Remembering of course that my list relates to my items and my packages tend to be somewhat bigger than those from watch dealers. But yes Spain is another for extra shipping costs now. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 wow.. didn't have any idea.. so.. it's now more expensive to ship to spain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well that depends, if someone buys a few items I can usually discount the extra. Kind of the more you spend the more you save. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoever Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) guys, i just checked the tracking of my parcel.....it's noticed: "item dispatched to overseas" at december the 2. Does it mean it's still in Asia, customs, or on it's way? As i'm in one of the countrys listed by KB i'm kind of anxious.... thanks for your help. cheers Edited December 7, 2010 by whoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 guys, i just checked the tracking of my parcel.....it's noticed: "item dispatched to overseas" at december the 2. Does it mean it's still in Asia, customs, or on it's way? As i'm in one of the countrys listed by KB i'm kind of anxious.... thanks for your help. cheers I means on its way to where ever you live... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 There is a new special customs unit, due to x-mas vs. fakes.” Did I understand correct that at the TNT Customs hub in Amsterdam (near the airport) there is a special team this moment for checking on fakes? Do you have more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Did I understand correct that at the TNT Customs hub in Amsterdam (near the airport) there is a special team this moment for checking on fakes? Do you have more info? Hi, all I can say is this, which is what the TNT lady said: “All parcels from China into the EU are being checked for fakes. There is a new special customs unit, due to x-mas vs. fakes.” and “ALL parcels are being checked….this action will lead to a much longer delivery time.” Dutchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman123 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 2 watches from me are seized by Dutch customs...first one was 1 month ago, and the second one 2 weeks ago. As it is mentioned before, all packages from China are being looked closely after and around 99% will not arrive at your home. Some of the most common rep. watch companies are now on a blacklist, especially in Holland/ NL. For example and from my eperiences, Fedex even called me and told me that my package had arrived in Paris but they could tell already that it will be seized by the Dutch customs since the sender (company) is on a black list.....So now awaiting what will happen... Any one ( from Hollanmd) has previous experience? and anyone has an good alternative ( Andrew? Mary? Perfect Clones? etc.) Let me know and thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 2 watches from me are seized by Dutch customs...first one was 1 month ago, and the second one 2 weeks ago. As it is mentioned before, all packages from China are being looked closely after and around 99% will not arrive at your home. Some of the most common rep. watch companies are now on a blacklist, especially in Holland/ NL. For example and from my eperiences, Fedex even called me and told me that my package had arrived in Paris but they could tell already that it will be seized by the Dutch customs since the sender (company) is on a black list.....So now awaiting what will happen... Any one ( from Hollanmd) has previous experience? and anyone has an good alternative ( Andrew? Mary? Perfect Clones? etc.) Let me know and thanks! Sorry to hear that, but again it is well known that you should not use e.g. DHL or FEDEX to ship to Holland or even EU! ALWAYS use regsitered airmail! Which dealer was this? He should know better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman123 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 well....stupid me that I found this site after I ordered the watch... I ordered them at Amatorystore.com and the keep asking for another name and address...As I keep saying to them that the package will always be seized since their company nameS are on the blacklist...No matter howw many address or names I use...((( They did not even know what registred mail was....so I guess I lost all my money.... does anyone know if my name and address is regitsred at the Dutch Customs? since I would like to order via the UK route but can not use another address or names...Please PM me with tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) United Kingdom - EU FORWARDING SERVICE... spell and repeat after me! UK - EU - F o r w a r d i n g s e r v i c e ... simple ...thats it!! Safe some $$? Not worth going through all that hassle - sorry for your loss! Go and spent the extra $ better for forwarding service and be sure that it will make all the way to you Cheers, George Edited December 17, 2010 by Katerchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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