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snowden porn
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London
648 Posts
11/01
Posted - Apr 28 2003 : 12:31PM
I've only used DHL via LAsersedge once and was very impressed. Shipped 5 DVD's in one go, arrived about 3 days (no hidden costs/no customs probs).

As a few titles are being released over the next few weeks I can foresee another large order being made so I'm thinking of using express shipping again. (i might even consider using that method for all future orders rather than the usual 2 dvd's a time)

Does anyone else use this type of shipping method regulary and if so, which retailer do you use?
Which do you recommend based on order of 5/6 DVD's?

(i'd obviously like to avoid customs and any potential hiccups!)

Thanks for your response.

Edited by - snowden porn on Apr 28 2003

jibstar
Deactivated User

132 Posts
9/02
Posted - Apr 28 2003 : 1:10PM
I think dv-depot.com are doing free DHL shipping if You buy 5 or more XXX titles.
Click here

Edited by - jibstar on 4/28/2003 1:10:05 PM

Edited by - jibstar on 4/28/2003 1:28:34 PM

sdc
Member

236 Posts
4/03
Posted - Apr 28 2003 : 5:52PM
Until the turn of the year I had all my dvd's sent via Fed Ex. My preferred vendor was DVD Empire who aren't cheap but are very reliable. Their site is quite sophisticated so you can see what's in stock and easily amend open orders. Packages turned up in two or three days and I never had anything delayed or opened by customs. Having said that, I always incurred import taxes (for which Fed Ex invoiced me a month or so after delivery of the goods).
Using private couriers does work out fairly (relative term) expensive but at least you always know where your stuff is. After having several packages disapear in the post I think I'm going to start using couriers again.
jamesuk
Member

Pontefract, West Yorks. UK
22 Posts
2/03
Posted - Apr 29 2003 : 7:50PM
Hey Snowden, I placed my first DHL order with Pacific dvd 2 days ago, 6 titles but 8 discs in total - shipping cost £14.51 altogether. It's only just shipped though :( & I was under the impression you could track a DHL order. No sure if I'd do it again yet.. will wait & see how long it takes, extra charges etc.. :)

I use Laser'e Edge a lot - Should I try their DHL option too? pretty reasonable for 5-6 discs is it?

James UK

Mr.Jiggy
New Member

UK
1 Posts
4/03
Posted - Apr 30 2003 : 9:32AM
I have used both DHL and FedEx on several occasions, for both porn and non-porn DVD's from the US and have been stung for customs charges on almost every occasion. All porn has been from fivestar, and the rest from Amazon.ca, .com and a few others. I always get an invoice for VAT & duty along with a "handling" fee about a month later. The fee is what really annoys me since it usually doubles the price (about £8-12, I think, plus taxes).

I have tried getting items sent from fivestar by global express letter, which means the dvd's and cover art are sent in an envelope minus the box. But both times I have had to go and pay duty plus handling to royal mail at the local sorting office, since they now won't take cash at the door apparently...

The plus side to couriers is the speed and the fact that you are guarenteed to get the items, but you are also more or less guaranteed to pay customs unless you are under the limit. So it probably is a better idea to get a large order, that way you are at least paying less on shipping and handling fees.

PS I once forgot to pay a customs charge to DHL, then was sent a reminder from a credit agency which I decided to ignore to see what would happen and nothing did... No follow up letters at all, though that might have been a fluke :)

 
veracity
Member

18 Posts
8/02
Posted - Apr 30 2003 : 3:08PM
In the past I have ordered 50 discs at a time from ADVDA, they were sent via Fedex, with no problems whatsoever.

The same cannot be said for items purchased from 5 Star, where a secondary invoice arrives from Fedex.

It also appears that anything involving UPS will be uneconomical.

I am not criticising any dealers, some just choose not to be 'flexible' but every buyers interest is the 'screen offered' price.

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