got-it Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) Well, my package is stuck at canada customs here. It's only about 10 mins away driving time, and they've requested that I come down and claim it. Am I in trouble? Oh, it was sent via DHL btw. Edited April 4, 2006 by got-it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 lol DHL _REALLY_ is a pain in the [censored]! if possible, always do UPS! might be more expensive, but you sure as hell get your package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyq Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I'm located in Canada too - thinking of ordering, but concerned about customs. Can any Canadians provide feedback/tips? I've been looking at a few watches from TWG - I believe he ships from Asia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I am also waiting for a delivery, received a letter from the delivery guys charging me 90 pounds for customs charges.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got-it Posted April 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Wow...this is sure a pain in the ass. I will be leaving soon to pick up the damn watch in a couple of hours. Will let you guys know how things went.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy697 Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitime Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good luck indeed.... i am in Vancouver, and have had items shipped using DHL, went smoothly with no hitches, but was worried the whole time.... can you tell me which hub your package was routed through? I think that DOES make a different in terms of likelihood for scrutiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'm located in Canada too - thinking of ordering, but concerned about customs. Can any Canadians provide feedback/tips? I've been looking at a few watches from TWG - I believe he ships from Asia. I've never had any issues getting packages from Andrew to Toronto. Packages from the US are another matter. I ALWAYS end up paying duty and taxes on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got-it Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good luck indeed.... i am in Vancouver, and have had items shipped using DHL, went smoothly with no hitches, but was worried the whole time.... can you tell me which hub your package was routed through? I think that DOES make a different in terms of likelihood for scrutiny. Through wilmington apparently. Ok, so here's the story folks. I dropped by DHL calgary to pick up my papers and was informed that stupid customs is close. Who the hell closes customs at 4pm??? don't they realize ppl have to work? But here's another issue. Paul/Chris/Aspire/satan or whatever the hell he calls himself now gives my package the description of "plastic cover sample" with a value of $1.49. Uh ok. So on my customs paper that I obtained from DHL reads..."please provide true description and value!!" GREAT!! So what do I do now folks? Do I tell them the truth of what's in the package? A damn watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjajh Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Suggest you PM eddie and get his insights into dealing with Canadian customs. He has seen it all. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 (edited) @got-it ... greetings from another fellow Albertan! I have never had problems with customs; but have never used DHL, either. I think this might help... http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...?showtopic=2659 Look at post #12 on second page. Good luck! Edited April 5, 2006 by miquel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 But here's another issue. Paul/Chris/Aspire/satan or whatever the hell he calls himself now gives my package the description of "plastic cover sample" with a value of $1.49. Paul calls that "CARZY SHIPPING". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 What about a "fashion watch"? Value $15.00 USD or Canadian in your case. And it's a gift for what it's worth. If they open the package and say it's not a fashion watch, tell em it's not what you ordered. I can't believe they would mess w/ you too much on a $100-200 deal. Just tell em it's a mistake and to leave you alone. They have no proof- there won't be anything in the package- paperwork, etc. so what have they got. Of course, now your a marked man and you'll have to start having stuff sent to your grandmother, parents, cousin, etc! Cause you know they got your name in their computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Yeah, I thought Paul sent as a "Birthday gift" complete with card...maybe new Paul doesn't? Andrew usually sends as "gift". Oh well, another reason for me to hate DHL...arghh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got-it Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 So from my understanding, I can't seem to get into trouble...but they do have the right to confiscate my damn watch?? great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got-it Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 btw, miguel...post # 12 on the second page is about some family that got busted with reps. So I don't really understand what you're trying to show me lol. Maybe if you could copy a few lines or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Well, I don't know what I was drinking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 btw, miguel...post # 12 on the second page is about some family that got busted with reps. So I don't really understand what you're trying to show me lol. Maybe if you could copy a few lines or something Or the actual post number. It's in the top right. (He may have meant #22) Oh, and the law changed in the US in 2005, but this is Canada, so who knows what it's aboot, ey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'm located in Canada too - thinking of ordering, but concerned about customs. Can any Canadians provide feedback/tips? I've been looking at a few watches from TWG - I believe he ships from Asia. In Toronto; so far 10 reps and no issues. I buy from Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikman Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 12 reps and 7 gens to Vancouver and only got nailed on 2 Seikos. I order from River almost exclusively. Had a problem with 2 reps from Andrew (never arrived) but got a gen SMP from him no problem. 2 reps from Abay as well, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got-it Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, I went down to customs today and finally got my watch. The process was brutal...waiting for a good hour before customs lady called me up. She was real nice about it, even told me "NEVER SHIP WITH DHL AGAIN!!" Apparently, DHL's packages always gets targeted because of where it comes from (asia). This lady even told me her daughter bought a fake wedding dress of a brand name company from some wholesaler in china and avoided DHL (no, I didn't tell her I bought a rep, she just mentioned that for some reason). So all in all a good experience. I'll give Paul a good review. The watch is perfect. It's a pam125 btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Glad all worked out! Enjoy your watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Cool! My motto is just play stupid and keep your mouth shut. Looks like it worked in this case. Glad to hear that they didn't confiscate the watch. And don't forget to tell Paul no more DHL! Of course, Silix and I had an issue w/ EMS last month- 2 out of 3 watches disappeared. Luckily Jay and Angel covered it and reshipped the two lost watches- this time they put the return address in English, thinking that maybe the problem was on their end. It sure is nice to have good dealers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTimez Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Cool! My motto is just play stupid and keep your mouth shut. Looks like it worked in this case. Glad to hear that they didn't confiscate the watch. And don't forget to tell Paul no more DHL! Of course, Silix and I had an issue w/ EMS last month- 2 out of 3 watches disappeared. Luckily Jay and Angel covered it and reshipped the two lost watches- this time they put the return address in English, thinking that maybe the problem was on their end. It sure is nice to have good dealers! guys i have been shipping quite a bit of watches, i think it depends on the destination however where you send it. I send mine to EU, netherland to be precise. EMS is no problem got caught incidently once but nothing was flagged send a new one a few days later. I tried UPS but the losers are very very expensive and to top it of i have to pay 26 euro for tax on a "50 euro return for reuse" watch. THe watch was way rerouted for nothing, it was twice in the netherlands before being shipped to the address. It came from Asia to Amsterdam, NL, in 1 day then for no pectulair reason it went to DUBAI, mid-east, back to GERMANY then back to AMSTERDAM.....where the logic in that?!?! EMS never had to pay tax, even once put 100 euro declared value on. Track and trace just sucks from EMS and it takes longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTimez Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 oww btw enjoy your PANARAI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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