Watchmeister Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 I need to ship a rep with box and papers back to Spain. It is a long story but I am in the ridiculous predicament of having bought and paid for a gen watch (PAM of course - ) and received the wrong watch. The seller is acting as intermediary and his office sent me the wrong watch which he readily acknowledges. He has the right watch but needs to get the old one back. Now here is the ridiculous rub. The watch I received was a rep. And yes I have confirmed the watch I am getting is a gen. So here is the question: What is the best way to ship a rep with box and papers into Spain (EU) and ensure it actually gets there. What do I write on the customs form and between USPS (EMS), FedEx and UPS which would you choose? "Used Wristwatch Return to Sender" or something like that? I don't normally ask these questions in the open forum but I need a quick answer and have no experience shipping anything other than gens into the EU - never mind Spain. Thanks, Kruz
FxrAndy Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 If it was into the UK i would just send it and but in there a letter to the seller saying what went wrong if customs open it then they would also look at the letter but spain i dont know
Watchmeister Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Posted September 1, 2007 Sssurfer is right. Please feel free to follow-up via PM.
Watchmeister Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Posted September 1, 2007 Thanks. Advice taken. It is on its way.
AMK000 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 EMS in Spain works with the state mail .... so guarantee customs problems .... so avoid it
vmena Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 EMS in Spain works with the state mail .... so guarantee customs problems .... so avoid it Can't agree on it @amk... I've got many watches through EMS and no problem at all. State mail is not so restrictive or it may be because they don't have much control... but I had to pay customs (not sizing) only with UPS and MRW... so I would use USPS (that has correspondence with State mail once in Spain) and certainly there's no need for tracking when sending to Spain.
Ptolomeo Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 I'd go with FedEx. USPS delivers via Correos (Spanish state mail) and the box'll be taken by Customs for sure (too big). BTW Panerai is not wellknown trademark by Spanish Customs so, if they catch it, just show a PayPal bill and pay the taxes. I'm spanish so, if you need more help, please PMme.
vmena Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 I completely agrre with vmena Thanks @pbe... I'm just talking by experience. And some experience due to having made some work at customs... but nothing can be taken as guaranteed in this matter... so probably all of us may be right... who knows?
Watchmeister Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks for the advice. Package is gone and fingers are crossed.
AMK000 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Posted September 2, 2007 Can't agree on it @amk... I've got many watches through EMS and no problem at all. State mail is not so restrictive or it may be because they don't have much control... but I had to pay customs (not sizing) only with UPS and MRW... so I would use USPS (that has correspondence with State mail once in Spain) and certainly there's no need for tracking when sending to Spain. It could have been only my case .... but during the last 5 months three EMS deliveries were siezed by Spanish Customs. If we add your case to mine .... then can only say whatever delivery method you pick .... is a gamble. Ship and pray.
Watchmeister Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 Praying is exactly what I am doing. My approach is that once it is in Spain it is the seller's problem. If it gets hung up he can go look at it and make up his own mind what he wants to do about it. This is not my watch. But just in case, does anyone know a leg breaker in Gerona?
vmena Posted September 2, 2007 Report Posted September 2, 2007 But just in case, does anyone know a leg breaker in Gerona? mmm... no, but an arms breaker yes!
madasboot Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 But just in case, does anyone know a leg breaker in Gerona? I can go there and "fix" both legs. Will be a 7 hours drive but I believe it will be worth it. You want a bloody work or just concussion? M.
Chronus Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 You could send it to any EU country (eg. UK) and get someone to forward it on, intra-EU shouldn't be a problem.
Watchmeister Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks for all the shipping advice. My "rep" got to its destination and now the intermediary is sorting it all out. Idiocy on my part but I will have to see how this plays out.
Chronus Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 Good luck with it, I know how international shipping can be
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