The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

[daxt0r]

blue sky sen email to say they stop consolidation service :/
well back to web src for me.

anyone have any suggestions for sea an sky services preferably with consolidation?

[supercharged turbo]

Websource customers...how the prices looking?

[altec]

Seaboxtt consolidate packages totaling over 25lbs

[pete]

Websource prices look the same..

Package arrived by them last Saturday, was ready for collection Thursday.

[VexXx Dogg]

I realized you don't get hit with unfair charges if all official documentation is provided.

[carluva]

Very true.

I have found that the prices to clear are not all that bad, albeit slightly more than I would have paid for prior to all these customs issues.

The only negative is the length of time or takes to get the item in hand once delivered to the sky box.

Even tho prices may be more, shopping online offers a wide variety and less headache than driving around to find an item at the best price. So for me, I consider that to be an added benefit despite any price increases.

I realized you don't get hit with unfair charges if all official documentation is provided.

[st7]

Even with official documentation, customs still adding like 5-10us which trickling down in all the taxes and duties.

[Arcmanov]

blue sky sen email to say they stop consolidation service :/
well back to web src for me.

anyone have any suggestions for sea an sky services preferably with consolidation?

Foxx Eshopper Express does consolidation for up to 5 packages.

They down to one incoming flight per week though, and sometimes even that flight not always on time.

If you ordering stuff that you don't need in a hurry, check them out.

[daxt0r]

boy well da come like bluesky right now, best i jus stick wit web src eh, at least dey fast an cheep and just bite d bullet and pay for multiple separate packages :/

[casper]

i getting real fed up of tropical express yes...not only are things taking forever to reach but they coming opened up as well...business owners using them to ship right now beware....

[trinigamer]

Seabox raise their rates: $16.95 per lb, 1 to 100 lbs, $14.17 per lb 100 to 200 lbs

From August 1

[hustla_ambition101]

package delivered to jb on monday....available for pickup today....

[*KRONIK*]

And they stop their "ocean freight" as of yesterday

TE MC

i getting real fed up of tropical express yes...not only are things taking forever to reach but they coming opened up as well...business owners using them to ship right now beware....

[Kronik]

boy well da come like bluesky right now, best i jus stick wit web src eh, at least dey fast an cheep and just bite d bullet and pay for multiple separate packages :/

I have a package that invoice almost 2 weeks ago and can't get it, go by the office, they say the driver have it, call the driver, he say it dropping it, never comes, worse yet consolidation gone, I now jump across to aeropost with that one yes, Tuesday it supposed to reach Miami, will see how long they take to clear

[supercharged turbo]

Alot of people was recommending their service so I was going and ship some items with them through ocean freight but lately all I seeing is negative reviews,so I still looking for a reliable ocean freight service.

And they stop their "ocean freight" as of yesterday

TE MC

i getting real fed up of tropical express yes...not only are things taking forever to reach but they coming opened up as well...business owners using them to ship right now beware....

[Dave]

Ordered some seals for a jack last Thursday. Reached Miami Tuesday and collected today. Trincargo still seems good.

[*KRONIK*]

Dont
They in a mess

Alot of people was recommending their service so I was going and ship some items with them through ocean freight but lately all I seeing is negative reviews,so I still looking for a reliable ocean freight service.

And they stop their "ocean freight" as of yesterday

TE MC

i getting real fed up of tropical express yes...not only are things taking forever to reach but they coming opened up as well...business owners using them to ship right now beware....

[Chimera]

These days you cant blame courier companies yes. Everyone is hit and miss.

Regular consumer flights arent flying anymore so where plenty of the the companies would have bought cargo space on a incoming flight they cant.

They have to wait for specific cargo flights.

And then the price gone up so they waiting and consolidating large shipments instead of shipping everyday. Everyone ordering less so to consolidate a large shipment taking longer....

Then is a fight to get your goods into a cargo flight.

Then when it land here...customs is all sort of dred flabbergastery......

[Chimera]

I try to send some stuff to China with dhl 2 weeks ago and chinese customs send it back.

I went ttpost to try and send it with their EMS delivery or parcel post and it's been completely suspended until further notice.

Shipping on the whole is screwed worldwide

[Dave]

Your specific cargo flights are mostly and mainly Amerijet and they are still flying.

[venom21]

Courier companies, customers being crushed by Customs taxes

https://trinidadexpress.com/courier-com ... 7Z4rFp_hv8

[maj. tom]

Imbert in glee. That online purchasing tax and more schemes finally coming to its fruition. We must buy low quality local from the 1% at 300% markup!

[abducted]

Courier companies, customers being crushed by Customs taxes

https://trinidadexpress.com/courier-com ... 7Z4rFp_hv8

Dozens of courier companies say they are facing obsoletion and thousands of their workers, job losses, because of high import taxes and other new “laws” being imposed by the Customs and Excise Division of the Ministry of Finance. “They’re crippling the courier industry,” a group of companies told the Express, asking for anonymity because of fear of victimisation. They said they are now seeking legal advice on the matter, insisting changes in the way they do business must pass through Parliament.

They said import taxes being charged on products are so high that a customer who previously paid $600 for a lap top, for instance, now has to pay $1,100. Noting that “claims are being made they are damaging the business sector”, a spokesman for the group said, new “laws” are brought every Monday morning.

“We are just called in and made to sign the document. We even got a contract recently that stated we can be put out of business at any time.” The “new laws” include no more than 5,000 packages will be cleared for the day and no item weighing more than 44 pounds can be cleared by a courier company on behalf of the customer.

Customers will now have to come in and clear their items for themselves. “One courier company alone may bring in 5,000 packages. “This means other companies will have to wait for days to get their cargo cleared, paying high rental and storage fees.

“They’re also doing more examination of packages and what would have taken a few hours would take days sometimes. “Sometimes, there is no available storage space and the goods are left out in the open. “Many companies have goods that are rain damaged right now and we have to cover the cost.”

The companies said increased import taxes and storage fees have increased their expenses by about 35 percent.

“For the month, I now sometimes spend between $10,000 and $20,000 extra.” The spokesman said if a customer orders goods from abroad weighing more than 44 pounds they will have to clear it themselves at Customs.

“This, as well as the delays, eliminate courier companies. The purpose of courier companies is to deliver goods to customers quickly.” One company owner said a customer came to his office crying recently because she could not get items for special needs children. “There are others who cannot get medication they ordered from abroad on time.”

The spokesman said they partner with Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and making them obsolete can impact the national airline. “Right now, CAL’s cargo is the main airline carrying courier cargo. Limiting the amount of cargo we can bring in will mean decreased revenue for CAL.”

They said there are around 40 courier companies operating in T&T and they hire thousands of office workers, delivery drivers and airport handlers. “Online shopping has shot up over the last six years and increased during the Covid-19 lockdown. “It’s a big and growing industry. We don’t know who’s trying to put us out of business. “Are we going to see one big new courier company emerging?”

The companies said when the Government introduced a seven percent online shipping tax in the 2019 budget they went ahead and paid it. “But these new measures are putting us out of business.”

[paid_influencer]

that 44 pounds thing makes sense. Any air freight package weighing over 44lbs is probably going to have some value or be in commercial quantities, and should be evaluated by a customs officer. Small 1lb packages can have value too, but you're looking for a needle in the haystack at that point. That's not ideal and I understand that, but the government needs tax revenue.

[zoom rader]

Courier companies, customers being crushed by Customs taxes

https://trinidadexpress.com/courier-com ... 7Z4rFp_hv8

Dozens of courier companies say they are facing obsoletion and thousands of their workers, job losses, because of high import taxes and other new “laws” being imposed by the Customs and Excise Division of the Ministry of Finance. “They’re crippling the courier industry,” a group of companies told the Express, asking for anonymity because of fear of victimisation. They said they are now seeking legal advice on the matter, insisting changes in the way they do business must pass through Parliament.

They said import taxes being charged on products are so high that a customer who previously paid $600 for a lap top, for instance, now has to pay $1,100. Noting that “claims are being made they are damaging the business sector”, a spokesman for the group said, new “laws” are brought every Monday morning.

“We are just called in and made to sign the document. We even got a contract recently that stated we can be put out of business at any time.” The “new laws” include no more than 5,000 packages will be cleared for the day and no item weighing more than 44 pounds can be cleared by a courier company on behalf of the customer.

Customers will now have to come in and clear their items for themselves. “One courier company alone may bring in 5,000 packages. “This means other companies will have to wait for days to get their cargo cleared, paying high rental and storage fees.

“They’re also doing more examination of packages and what would have taken a few hours would take days sometimes. “Sometimes, there is no available storage space and the goods are left out in the open. “Many companies have goods that are rain damaged right now and we have to cover the cost.”

The companies said increased import taxes and storage fees have increased their expenses by about 35 percent.

“For the month, I now sometimes spend between $10,000 and $20,000 extra.” The spokesman said if a customer orders goods from abroad weighing more than 44 pounds they will have to clear it themselves at Customs.

“This, as well as the delays, eliminate courier companies. The purpose of courier companies is to deliver goods to customers quickly.” One company owner said a customer came to his office crying recently because she could not get items for special needs children. “There are others who cannot get medication they ordered from abroad on time.”

The spokesman said they partner with Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and making them obsolete can impact the national airline. “Right now, CAL’s cargo is the main airline carrying courier cargo. Limiting the amount of cargo we can bring in will mean decreased revenue for CAL.”

They said there are around 40 courier companies operating in T&T and they hire thousands of office workers, delivery drivers and airport handlers. “Online shopping has shot up over the last six years and increased during the Covid-19 lockdown. “It’s a big and growing industry. We don’t know who’s trying to put us out of business. “Are we going to see one big new courier company emerging?”

The companies said when the Government introduced a seven percent online shipping tax in the 2019 budget they went ahead and paid it. “But these new measures are putting us out of business.”

I hope they know who to vote for now.

[gastly369]

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Arent watches 30% duty? A watch valued at 450us will incur such charges but the unaware cyaking

[gastly369]

Yeeep

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Arent watches 30% duty? A watch valued at 450us will incur such charges but the unaware cyaking

[adnj]

Fuel charge?

[screwbash]

WTF is misc fees? is that lunch and dinner for the custom officer who clear the item? or is that gas money, lunch, d pen TE use to write with, the covid mask, doubles for all the staff at tropical express or a Rooster tax for the house? how the fuq they cud charge $100 for misc and doh tell you what it is ?