The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » July 20th, 2020, 8:13 pm

EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:
j.o.e wrote:Peter paying for Paul I suspect. Lots of under invoicing was happening

The chinese companies from ali express and ebay etc does actually ask you if you want a forged invoice and they then set the shoe price etc to $5 or $10 value.

This wont happen from Amazon so i doh know why amazon shoppers with amazon invoices getting analized in the bamcee with a traffic cone.

They reevaluating by vaps.
Had two items, one came thru, inspected and charged at face value.
The other was inspected, re-evaluated for the non-special price (bought the item for 60USD on a flash sale, reg price is 100). I was charged duties and vat on the 100USD reevaluation. They clearly using amazon retail pricing as their guide, and not the documents provided for those that they "feel" should be worth more. I prealerted, and submitted invoices.
Oh, well. Meh

Postby **Dave** » July 20th, 2020, 8:24 pm

Declare as a gift and Amazon doesn't include anything but a gift card per your instruction.

Premchand1976 · Postby **Premchand1976** » July 20th, 2020, 8:28 pm

zoom rader wrote:
Strugglerzinc wrote:What skyboxes allyuh with? I have no such problems with Aeropost (so far) and I receive things 2-3 times a week.
Are you being charged the correct duties?

Aeropost costs are very very high but, with this new foolishness from customs, their prices may be " reasonable " going forward

paid_influencer · Postby **paid_influencer** » July 20th, 2020, 8:40 pm

VexXx Dogg wrote:They reevaluating by vaps.
Had two items, one came thru, inspected and charged at face value.
The other was inspected, re-evaluated for the non-special price (bought the item for 60USD on a flash sale, reg price is 100). I was charged duties and vat on the 100USD reevaluation. They clearly using amazon retail pricing as their guide, and not the documents provided for those that they "feel" should be worth more. I prealerted, and submitted invoices.
Oh, well. Meh

Amazon's flash sale these days lists the "discount" as a negative dollar amount on the invoice. It would look something like this:

Item 1: $100
Discount: -$40
Total: $60

The value of the item on the invoice is listed as $100, even if there is a discount applied after.

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » July 20th, 2020, 9:08 pm

Premchand1976 wrote:
zoom rader wrote:
Strugglerzinc wrote:What skyboxes allyuh with? I have no such problems with Aeropost (so far) and I receive things 2-3 times a week.
Are you being charged the correct duties?
Aeropost costs are very very high but, with this new foolishness from customs, their prices may be " reasonable " going forward

Honestly I do not understand what you're talking about. These are my Aeropost charges in TTD for my two most recent items. It is correct (even better than correct if I'm honest). Is the gripe against them shipping charges? How much does Websource charge per lb? Seriously, I would really like to know.

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EFFECTIC DESIGNS · Postby **EFFECTIC DESIGNS** » July 21st, 2020, 1:09 am

VexXx Dogg wrote:
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:
j.o.e wrote:Peter paying for Paul I suspect. Lots of under invoicing was happening

The chinese companies from ali express and ebay etc does actually ask you if you want a forged invoice and they then set the shoe price etc to $5 or $10 value.

This wont happen from Amazon so i doh know why amazon shoppers with amazon invoices getting analized in the bamcee with a traffic cone.

They reevaluating by vaps.
Had two items, one came thru, inspected and charged at face value.
The other was inspected, re-evaluated for the non-special price (bought the item for 60USD on a flash sale, reg price is 100). I was charged duties and vat on the 100USD reevaluation. They clearly using amazon retail pricing as their guide, and not the documents provided for those that they "feel" should be worth more. I prealerted, and submitted invoices.
Oh, well. Meh

It gets even worse than that, customs are also re evaluating based on MSRP for a number of items like phones and TV etc

For the past 3 weeks all invoices have become invalid no matter how legitimate it is, I think this is supposed to be illegal? but then the law says customs have final say. This law needs to be changed, because a lot of times I buy things on Amazon on Flash Sale, or used Amazon Warehouse yet they still charging Vat on the MSRP which can be 4 times the price.

Yes we know the chinese mafia doesn't care and they will send fake invoices but the fact that those who shop on Amazon are being treated the same way as criminals says a lot about these idiots at customs.

This is just the beginning the real anal rape is coming after election when the money is devalued. Customs sharpening their Traffic Cone for we cacah0le.

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » July 21st, 2020, 5:05 am

Effectic really have some serious anal fixation fantasy yes.

Spitfir3 · Postby **Spitfir3** » July 21st, 2020, 11:52 am

nervewrecker wrote:How websource treating people?

not bad

brought 2 items
one fairly hefty at 9lbs and it ran me about $329
second item 5lbs $225

they underbilled both items but meem complaining, once it reduce the end cost

Blaze d Chalice · Postby **Blaze d Chalice** » July 21st, 2020, 7:17 pm

I have a few things reach the Tropical Meeyami address almost 2 weeks now and up to now it saying "In Transit/Customs" - not "Processing (Trinidad)" so meem know what going on there but I not in a hurry.

*KRONIK* · Postby ***KRONIK*** » July 21st, 2020, 7:23 pm

Same

Blaze d Chalice wrote:I have a few things reach the Tropical Meeyami address almost 2 weeks now and up to now it saying "In Transit/Customs" - not "Processing (Trinidad)" so meem know what going on there but I not in a hurry.

Dohplaydat · Postby **Dohplaydat** » July 21st, 2020, 11:54 pm

How much tax is charged on laptops, Harddrives and ram right now? It's just VAT right?

Postby **Dave** » July 22nd, 2020, 6:28 am

I believe so. No duty just vat.

carluva · Postby **carluva** » July 22nd, 2020, 7:05 am

Me too. I use Aeropost and I have found that the pricing is not as bad as some of what others have to pay with other skyboxes.

Strugglerzinc wrote:
Premchand1976 wrote:
zoom rader wrote:
Strugglerzinc wrote:What skyboxes allyuh with? I have no such problems with Aeropost (so far) and I receive things 2-3 times a week.
Are you being charged the correct duties?
Aeropost costs are very very high but, with this new foolishness from customs, their prices may be " reasonable " going forward

Honestly I do not understand what you're talking about. These are my Aeropost charges in TTD for my two most recent items. It is correct (even better than correct if I'm honest). Is the gripe against them shipping charges? How much does Websource charge per lb? Seriously, I would really like to know.

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agent007 · Postby **agent007** » July 22nd, 2020, 7:37 am

I think I saw a flyer indicating that if you link your Aeropost account with your PriceSmart membership, you will get further discounts. Is this legit? Can anyone confirm authenticity?

shaneelal · Postby **shaneelal** » July 22nd, 2020, 7:48 am

agent007 wrote:I think I saw a flyer indicating that if you link your Aeropost account with your PriceSmart membership, you will get further discounts. Is this legit? Can anyone confirm authenticity?

Believe that discount is applied to purchasing items using their website - https://aeropost.com/site/en

carluva · Postby **carluva** » July 22nd, 2020, 8:22 am

It is legit. However it is only applicable if you purchase from Aeropost website and they bring the item for you. If you send the items to the skybox address then the pricesmart discount does not apply.

The discount is small though. Like 2-3% IIRC.

agent007 wrote:I think I saw a flyer indicating that if you link your Aeropost account with your PriceSmart membership, you will get further discounts. Is this legit? Can anyone confirm authenticity?

carluva · Postby **carluva** » July 22nd, 2020, 8:27 am

Truth be told, about 5 years ago, Aeropost had an offer with Republic Bank and if you linked your credit card to the Aeropost account, you'll benefit from a flat shipping rate despite the weight of the item.

So I believe my flat rate equates to US$3.54 (or so) per pound.

That works out great for me. But honestly I avoid shipping heavy items and will only on rare occasion bring in something which weighs more than 15 lbs.

agent007 · Postby **agent007** » July 22nd, 2020, 12:24 pm

Oh wow, thanks much guys!

Postby **Dave** » July 23rd, 2020, 1:03 pm

Car part consumables cleared. Not bad still. Individual item was 7.2usd and TT value was 85.

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » July 23rd, 2020, 1:11 pm

Dave wrote:Car part consumables cleared. Not bad still. Individual item was 7.2usd and TT value was 85.

therein lies the problem.
It's hit and miss, and applied by vaps
I've only been jammed once, but I don't shop online much, a couple times every few months if that much.
For the business people, it's causing plenty issues.

Postby **Dave** » July 23rd, 2020, 1:33 pm

It is.
I would say the last item I received I suspect I paid a lil more typically but as far as my calculations go, I always pay less so the odd time doesn't make a difference to me.

PapaC · Postby **PapaC** » July 23rd, 2020, 9:33 pm

Soo, a lot of us might be playing the waiting game with these companies.
What's the limit though? I mean I have stuff saying in transit weeks now.

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » July 24th, 2020, 5:53 am

i order some comfort shackles for my van about 6 weeks ago....local company tell me 8 days to get from Australia to here

i eh complain much with the wait because i know the scene.....

at a point the owner start to blame the 1% and how they keeping the small man down and only clearing certain people goods

finally get them yesterday

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 24th, 2020, 7:41 am

Phone Surgeon wrote:i order some comfort shackles for my van about 6 weeks ago....local company tell me 8 days to get from Australia to here

i eh complain much with the wait because i know the scene.....

at a point the owner start to blame the 1% and how they keeping the small man down and only clearing certain people goods

finally get them yesterday

Well we all knew 1% behind this

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » July 24th, 2020, 10:32 am

Phone Surgeon wrote:i order some comfort shackles for my van about 6 weeks ago....local company tell me 8 days to get from Australia to here

i eh complain much with the wait because i know the scene.....

at a point the owner start to blame the 1% and how they keeping the small man down and only clearing certain people goods

finally get them yesterday

ABS?

It seems as though personal packages are being pushed thru and commercial stuff is delayed at customs. Not sure if or why this is happening.

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 24th, 2020, 10:43 am

VexXx Dogg wrote:
Phone Surgeon wrote:i order some comfort shackles for my van about 6 weeks ago....local company tell me 8 days to get from Australia to here

i eh complain much with the wait because i know the scene.....

at a point the owner start to blame the 1% and how they keeping the small man down and only clearing certain people goods

finally get them yesterday

ABS?

It seems as though personal packages are being pushed thru and commercial stuff is delayed at customs. Not sure if or why this is happening.

Election gimmick to please the general public.

After elections with PNM in charge it's back to normal to please 1%

bluefete · Postby **bluefete** » July 24th, 2020, 12:41 pm

Spitfir3 wrote:
nervewrecker wrote:How websource treating people?

not bad

brought 2 items
one fairly hefty at 9lbs and it ran me about $329
second item 5lbs $225

they underbilled both items but meem complaining, once it reduce the end cost

screwbash · Postby **screwbash** » July 25th, 2020, 5:20 am

buy stuff on amazon cost about $90 USD customs charge me $120.00 TTD the people at bluesky say it weigh 10 lbs an crack me with big charge an it item cant be 10 lbs cause its just weight lifting gloves an belt. i waiting to see the size of the box it come in.

altec · Postby **altec** » July 25th, 2020, 11:55 am

Bought electrical glands for 11.00 USD on AMAZON. Its weight is about a pound (10 oz to be exact). Tropical charged me $181.00. Their own calculator says $59.00. I used websource's calculator as a second opinion which said $92.00. Where did the extra 90.00 come from? Oh.... I pre-alerted to avoid this $#!t. They will have to explain cost when I go to collect.