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Ramsey
Senior Member


Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - May 24 2004 : 12:15PM
I ordered 13 DVD's at FiveStarDVD last Friday. The shipping was $24.50 (Global Priority Letter) but I actually saved $5.50 because I used the $30.00 coupon which is great of course. The package was shipped on Saturday and today I got it. Two days to Holland and in a weekend is fantastic and a new record when it comes to fastest shipping.

A big thumbs up for FiveStarDVD, one of my favorite store to order from because of the fast shipping, great coupons, real live stock-status, new titles added fast and also because they have hard to find titles.

Gape
Member

Germany - Old Europe
46 Posts
4/04
Posted - May 24 2004 : 1:16PM
i used five star 1 year ago, but i always had to pay the custom. and ouch, shipping is high too!

thats why i prefer shops (shipping is 5$) who ship the stuff in hardcase envelops, just dvd and the cover (i can buy a case here for a few cents). much cheaper than the custom-shit.

conclusion: better to wait 2 days more but not to pay taxes or high shipping costs :)

fivestardvd
FiveStarDVD.com

Tempe, AZ
49 Posts
3/03
Posted - May 24 2004 : 1:57PM
Ramsey,

Thank you for the great feedback. We always like to know when you are providing a great service to our valued customers.

Gape,

We do have "letter" shipping methods (Global Priority Letter and FedEx Letter) where only the cover artwork and the DVD is shipped in a padded envelope. These methods cost less and have higher success of avoiding import fees and taxes.

Michael Crofut
FiveStarDVD.com Web Developer
http://www.fivestardvd.com/

ShiWarrior
Senior Member

1170 Posts
8/01
Posted - May 24 2004 : 2:29PM
WOW!

That's amazing!

Nice one Ethan and the fivestar team


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Regards and Thanks
ShiWarrior
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Ramsey
Senior Member

Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - May 24 2004 : 2:31PM
I personally would advice against FedEx and would always choose Global Priority Letter. Those guys at FedEx are always very curious about the value of the package.......
 
ShiWarrior
Senior Member

1170 Posts
8/01
Posted - May 24 2004 : 2:37PM
i always use Global priority letter and NEVER been hit by customs

ive been charged ONCE by customs, and that was a mainstream DVD :(

Kaneda
Member

37 Posts
11/01
Posted - May 24 2004 : 3:24PM
Letter would be great, how do i get this. Hate to be at home for the package. Tracking is nice though from fedex.
But a letter can be delivered without a hitch:-)


Kaneda


and no, i wouldn't order my complete wishlist at once, i would be broke:-)

Ramsey
Senior Member

Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - May 25 2004 : 4:59AM
I always used Global Priority Letter when ordering from FiveStarDVD, fast and no customs.

I only once used FedEx when ordering from FiveStardDVD, fast but customs.

Kaneda
Member

37 Posts
11/01
Posted - May 25 2004 : 10:28AM
I'll try it. Costums where a bit high last couple of fivestar orders.....better to give it to them then to the vampires of gouverment:-)
They treat 50$ as 100€ for tax when the dollar was at 1,30 an euro. I did have to pay 19,5€ for a 50$ shipment.

Kaneda

zebrahead
Member

83 Posts
2/04
Posted - Jul 25 2004 : 6:39AM
I've given them a try. Ordered 4 dvd's yesterday and it will be interesting to see how long it takes for the global priority letter to arrive.

Also a very nice thing to get 2 free dvd's with my order. Thanks FiveStarDVD for that.

If the shipping goes well I will surely use them again.

special
Member

UK
16 Posts
7/04
Posted - Jul 25 2004 : 10:35AM
I ordered 4 DVDs late on Monday night and opted for global priority letter. When I checked my email on Tuesday morning they had been sent and I received them Friday!!! Very impressive service.

And a nice bonus was the lack of customs charges despite being over the £18 personal import limit in the UK.

rrankin
Member

London, England
87 Posts
6/04
Posted - Jul 31 2004 : 2:07PM
I only order 2 or 3 DVDs at a time, with total value below the UK customs import threshold (about $35), and use the no case shipping method.

That way I am less likely to be checked by customs, but even if I am there should be no import duty payable.

jtoguchi
Member

7 Posts
6/04
Posted - Aug 6 2004 : 5:32PM
I want to buy 15 dvds from your Private dvds offer, total 207.25 with $17 coupon,but only have 2 shipping options (southamerica) Global Express "$48.50"!! and international Mail "$40.00."!!. I want to avoid customs but if you state the full cost of the invoice...
Ramsey
Senior Member

Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - Aug 6 2004 : 5:42PM
They way they ship you don't have to worry about that. Just don't use FedEx.
Kaneda
Member

37 Posts
11/01
Posted - Aug 7 2004 : 5:41PM
Plain mail works very well, after Ramsey's recommendation i tried it and it was fast. Didn't make it like Ramsey's record, but 8 days wasn't bad at all.

Thumbs up:-)

Kaneda




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