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Buying from play.com - question

apt (Competent) posted this on Friday, 29th November 2002, 20:21

Never bought from them before - looking to get 5 or 6 DVDs. Total cost will be around 60-70 quid. Am I likely to get hit by customs charges?

Thanks.

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dqmailbox (Competent) posted this on Friday, 29th November 2002, 22:13

Play ship DVDs individually, so you`ll only get hit by customs if a disc exceeds £18.

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RWB (Elite) posted this on Friday, 29th November 2002, 22:30

I have to disagree with dqmailbox.

I ordered "Friends Series 7 Boxset" off them in July...cost me £72.99, and I didn`t get hit by customs. I have also ordered 2 other boxsets off them ("Band of Brothers" + "Die Hard: Double Pack"), both exceeded £18, and didn`t get hit on either.

But, I have to say Play are excellent. :)

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dqmailbox (Competent) posted this on Friday, 29th November 2002, 22:53

Count yourself as one of the lucky ones RB.

I think it`s fair to point out that any time you place an order over £18 you`re taking a chance with HM customs.

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cburg (Harmless) posted this on Saturday, 30th November 2002, 00:09

BOUGHT AL LOTT SUCH AS LOTR EXTENDED AND BAND OF BROTHERS ALL ABOVE 30 POUND(B.O.B 44) AND IN THE NETHERLANDS THEY ALWAYS HAVE GET PAST CUSTOMS WITHOUT PROBLEMS
CC

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Hugh Nimmo (Competent) posted this on Saturday, 30th November 2002, 14:54

On 14 November, 2002, received a three disc set valued at £29.99 from Play. Customs and Postal Charges amounted to £9.27. As dqmailbox pointed out, any time you order goods exceeding £18 you take a risk of Customs/Postal Charges being imposed.

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RWB (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 30th November 2002, 15:33

Why £18?

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cynic (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 30th November 2002, 17:00

£18 is the limit for goods purchased and £36 for gifts. If the value is above that then customs may charge you if they notice.

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HD462 (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 1st December 2002, 11:21

Details here:

A Guide for International Post Users
http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/143.htm

Mark.

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MikeS (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Monday, 2nd December 2002, 12:50

Charges only effect Region 1 discs (US) only. If you order loads of Region 2 there`s no porb.

Michael.

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