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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.

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

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. :)

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.

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
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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.

Why £18?

£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.

Details here:

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

Mark.

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

Michael.