Siz1987 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Hi All, I'm a noob, ordered my first watch from HK, a H Factory Pam 88, was shipped promptly by Hong Kong Post and arrived in the UK 11.04.2014. Hong Kong Post's tracking system is rubbish and has not updated, all they can tell me is that the parcel is in the UK. Is not showing up on the Parcelforce system, where is it?! With customs?! Your help appreciated! Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Seeing that this is your first post, and your first order, I think its apt to tell you that you need to be patient when waiting for orders to arrive. Do not track it everyday and expect real-time changes, I have had parcels arrive and the tracking never updated accordingly to reflect the "delivered" status. How long is it since the parcel was shipped anyway? Our UK friends would be able to advise you better, but in summary, relax and don't get your knickers in a bunch, your watch will turn up in good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks, it was shipped mId March, took a while with Hong Kong Post. Hopefully it will be fine, the anticipation is killing me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks, it was shipped mId March, took a while with Hong Kong Post. Hopefully it will be fine, the anticipation is killing me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mid March? That would be around 3 weeks? I think its still within the delivery schedule, maybe the UK guys here could chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 25th march I placed the order. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 It was recieved by HK Post 4th, left HK 9th, arrived UK 11th - trace now gone quiet! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 It was recieved by HK Post 4th, left HK 9th, arrived UK 11th - trace now gone quiet! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk oh, relax mate, the cycle looks familiar. Unless the parcel tracking status says seized or something, treat it as the usual delay due to postal inefficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Same boat here mate orders on29th march left HK 12th April now just sitting and waiting. Forget the tracking from HK it's crap just relX and forget it , it will turn up in a week or so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Mc Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Got to agree with the others here it can take several weeks after landing in the UK to get through customs and out for delivery, best way is to relax and treat it like a surprise when it does show up, as there really is no way to know what is being dealt with at easter time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty1000 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 What's the process in uk for seized items of an individual nature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Circumcision for the first offence, neutering for the second. Just don't ask about the third unless you fancy a sex change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty1000 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Ouch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Lol Fraggle They come round and put a bat up your night dress. And send a letter letting you know they took it home I mean smashed it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 What's the process in uk for seized items of an individual nature? I believe you will get a letter and it could come from one of three sources 1 A little outfit that knows the watch is a rep (after inspection) and sends a letter asking for money but they do this before talking to the watch manufacturer. They'll ask for an arbitrary amount ranging from sensible to downright stupid. 2 A letter from customs stating the watch is counterfeit, they have confiscated it on behalf of the manufacturer and it will be crushed. 3 A letter direct from the manufacturer saying its counterfeit, who did you get it from, how many have you ordered, etc, etc. You could get letter 1 and then 3, or 2 and then 3, or 2, 1 and then 3. The (almost) universally accepted advice is to say you know nothing about it, what watch? There's no way they can prove otherwise, so no matter what threats they may make about court, just stick to your guns. I have read a couple of posts from people who have got their watches released from customs, but not recently, and not anyone I know. Of course another path is they may accept the watch (or pretend they think it is) genuine and then send you an import duties bill for the duty you need to pay on the full new price of the gen version of that watch. So for a rep of a £10k watch you could get a bill for £2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Once it hits EU - ground its forwarded on foot, with paddleboats or even with snailpost. Don´t worry. Interesting to see that distribution may take it´s time also within the UK. Last time waited for 27 days after it hit EU-soil, than it arrived. Simple strap-order from the US on 18.03. isn´t here either 15.04., so relax. Procedure with letters/ or taxing also is same as in rest of EU, tax in UK still is with a better rate (here pay 31%). Just the follow-up is harsher in some (few) countries than in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Arrived this morning! Weird tracker in Uk hadn't even picked it up?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Quality is superb, I couldn't be happier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Glad it came, looks great mate. Good choice. Mine just arrived at Heathrow this morning so now the customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Looks fantastic with the silvery lumed dial at 9. And it´s a GMT with date-function. Congrats, time to get some nice leatherstraps for it. Than there is the lume tonight:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Have an oem dark leather strap that will be going in this badboy tonight! I really want the oem croc leather honey coloured strap, but where to buy?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siz1987 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 With oem strap, even has the quick release fitting, amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Look I m2m sales or Toro has some nice hornback specials going reduced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Tons of Panerai straps on the various forums with M2M sales, several good strap makers on each forum, you just need to decide what you want, and how much you want to pay. I like that 88!! I wasn't too keen on it in the past, but actually it's starting to grow on me. I have an 029 and a 063 incoming, I do like the models with the sec @ 9 layout. Few folks said they had problems with the movements, but quite a few others have commented that theirs was running fine. Congrats on getting your watch, nothing finer than getting that long awaited package in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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