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08-20-2010, 08:09 AM
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#441
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Omega Red
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 9,054
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Originally Posted by aMaZe
Ok this is a bit weird! Normally when USPS deliver to the UK it is picked up by Parcelforce and you can track it in the UK via their website with the USPS tracking number. However that does not work and according to USPS they attempted delivery at 2:39am! A postman trying to deliver at 2.39am before I paid the customs charges... yeah right!
Any ideas guys?
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Iv had this everytime iv shipped something from the USA, essentially it is an automated lie i believe, just ignore it. I generally ring up and pay the damned customs and release fees as soon as its in the country to speed the process up a little, otherwise you have to wait for the letter etc. Shouldn't be long now though, hope you get a nice straight barrel!!
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08-20-2010, 08:19 AM
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#442
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Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: London, England
Posts: 345
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Originally Posted by El Diablo
maybe it should read pm?
was anyone in at that time?
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I live in a complex with 24 hour concierge who collect packages if no one is there so I doubt it! Also Parcelforce always want payment of customs charges before delivery so this is a little strange...
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08-20-2010, 08:38 AM
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#443
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Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: London, England
Posts: 345
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Python
Iv had this everytime iv shipped something from the USA, essentially it is an automated lie i believe, just ignore it. I generally ring up and pay the damned customs and release fees as soon as its in the country to speed the process up a little, otherwise you have to wait for the letter etc. Shouldn't be long now though, hope you get a nice straight barrel!!
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Success! Thanks Python, called parcelforce and they say I can come and collect, its £92.18 for customs! So seeing the expendables and getting a pulse rifle on the same day is not a bad day all in all! Will post photos of the exclusive HCG version when I get back fropm the movie!
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08-20-2010, 09:12 AM
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#444
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Omega Red
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 9,054
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aMaZe
Success! Thanks Python, called parcelforce and they say I can come and collect, its £92.18 for customs! So seeing the expendables and getting a pulse rifle on the same day is not a bad day all in all! Will post photos of the exclusive HCG version when I get back fropm the movie!
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Awsome!! dont you just love paying fee's after youve already paid for the thing  Still, atleast youl have it soon!! get the pics up.
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08-20-2010, 10:52 AM
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#445
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Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: London, England
Posts: 345
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Just picked it up! I am really impressed with it and will post pics when I get home. First thing to impress me is the weight and feel of the weapon. Lots of metal and love the fact that you can use the loading lever as well as use the grenade launcher action. I cant see the droop but when I take photos later it will be easier to check.
So total cost came in at £611.05 plus £92.16 customs which is £703.21 for the exclusive so I feel like I have done well. Pretty happy with the overall cost as Prop Store has the Brown Bess version for £685 with delivery on top, Play.com for £849.99 and Forbidden Planet for £1143.00 plus delivery!
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08-20-2010, 11:23 AM
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#446
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Doom Patrol
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: U.K.
Posts: 8,354
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congrats amaze 
didn't work out too bad price wise compared to buying it here.
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08-20-2010, 01:06 PM
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#447
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A day without sunshine is like... night.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cheltenham, UK
Posts: 241
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Originally Posted by aMaZe
 verjoyed: Out of Foreign Customs, August 19, 2010, 6:08 pm, GREAT BRITAIN
What a relief! |
Woo-hoo!
Glad I took the risk now verjoyed:
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08-20-2010, 01:13 PM
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#448
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Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Glenrinnes, Scotland
Posts: 347
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Received 046 of 250 today. Got hit with a customs bill of £120, however as I expected a dawn raid by an armed response unit for importing a 'replica' weapon I think I got off lightly. 
Most importantly it looks pretty good, doesn't appear to have any of the issues that people have reported and has a nice weight and feel.
I sincerely hope everyone with issues with this replica get them resolved by HCG to their satisfaction.
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08-21-2010, 05:49 AM
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#449
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 42,897
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Originally Posted by CAIN MKII
I'm must be lucky then because I've always been satisfied by the HCG products I ordered and they were very helpfull with payment, given the fact that I live in the middle of the South pacific, in a french country. 
Some of their stuff have issues but it's not worth than SS. |
I too have also been satisfied with HCG's offerings thus far. There has been the odd issue arise, but as you say, no worse than other licensees.
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08-21-2010, 12:31 PM
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#450
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A day without sunshine is like... night.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cheltenham, UK
Posts: 241
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Originally Posted by kes
Received 046 of 250 today. Got hit with a customs bill of £120, however as I expected a dawn raid by an armed response unit for importing a 'replica' weapon I think I got off lightly.
Most importantly it looks pretty good, doesn't appear to have any of the issues that people have reported and has a nice weight and feel.
I sincerely hope everyone with issues with this replica get them resolved by HCG to their satisfaction. |
How come you've paid more in customs than Amaze, becuase you're in Scotland?
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