Secret Santa 2012

of.the.girl

custom order submitted!!

RKCNDY

Who Princess wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

What is the $$$ limit on packages being sent to the UK? $25?

I don't want to have my person pay taxes/tariffs/fees to get their pressie. I also don't like declaring what's in the package on the customs form...then my person knows what they got. :roll:

(I tried mailing it on Saturday, but they closed 5 minutes before I got there. :x )

Customs are kind of weird.

I think if you say that the package is a gift the giftee doesn't have to pay any fees. No real getting around declaring what's in the package. You can try to be euphemistic, I guess. :think:

I just assume the person is so excited to open the package that they don't stop to read the paperwork.

Also, if you pay for the postage on line, you can fill out and print the customs forms in advance. You need an accurate scale but it really does make things easier. Then you don't have to do much more than take it to the PO, get one of those clear envelopes for the paperwork, and hand it over.

oooh! online! I do have an accurate scale...and thanks for the other tips Dimi and dottles!

Who Princess

RKCNDY wrote:

oooh! online! I do have an accurate scale...and thanks for the other tips Dimi and dottles!

It really does make the customs stuff a lot easier. But I do all packages on line now. You don't have to stand in line at the PO, just walk in, put it on the counter and leave. Piece of cake. :thumbup:

81

i dislike online. last time i did it, i punched in the info, and it estimated 12.55 to ship. went to the post office, and it was 4.90

Who Princess

81 wrote:

i dislike online. last time i did it, i punched in the info, and it estimated 12.55 to ship. went to the post office, and it was 4.90

How were you trying to ship it? Priority or express? It depends on what you select. You can compare the different methods on the USPS web site. It's not the most user friendly but they made some changes to it in the past year.

I sell junk on ebay all the time so I got used to paying on line for shipping. Easy peasy. You can leave the package on your porch for the letter carrier to pick up but I'm afraid it will walk off.

81

Who Princess wrote:

81 wrote:

i dislike online. last time i did it, i punched in the info, and it estimated 12.55 to ship. went to the post office, and it was 4.90

How were you trying to ship it? Priority or express? It depends on what you select. You can compare the different methods on the USPS web site. It's not the most user friendly but they made some changes to it in the past year.

I sell junk on ebay all the time so I got used to paying on line for shipping. Easy peasy. You can leave the package on your porch for the letter carrier to pick up but I'm afraid it will walk off.

just first class. i find it easier to just stop it and let the professinal handle it.

Fifthelement

Yikes! I'm late sending mine off :? :(

I'll be doing it tomorrow, just waiting for some pictures to be developed.

Loulou

Finally sent mine off today! Hope it makes it safely!

boyo79

dimitrispearljam wrote:

dottles wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

What is the $$$ limit on packages being sent to the UK? $25?

I don't want to have my person pay taxes/tariffs/fees to get their pressie. I also don't like declaring what's in the package on the customs form...then my person knows what they got. :roll:

(I tried mailing it on Saturday, but they closed 5 minutes before I got there. :x )

for a gift it is £40 but I know they often query over £30 ($45 usd)

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPort ... 4#P56_5044

i was thinking this...it depence the sender too..if the package is from a company..lets say 10c LLC...i think they dont believe if it says gift on it...the will think it as a sale..so must check if its 15 pounds the limit??
and Leanne..do they charge the shipping too?
cos here in Greece the limit is more but they count the shipping in the total..

Yeah from a company the value of the item can be no more than £15 otherwise customs get their grubby hands out and start charging.

For a person sending the item the value can be upto £40 but needs to be marked gift. I picked up a poster from a guy on here the other day and looked at the customs form and it was marked $50 and there was no customs charge for me.

dimitrispearljam

rafie

Sent my package earlier today :-) Someone can expect a blue box of surprises. Should be easy enough to spot with the pearl jam sticker on it :-)

Fifi_Ireland

Eeecks is there a deadline? I am assuming it just needs to be there by christmas so am working to last postage dates

maynardsux

Just sent Keeping my fingers crossed that it reaches there before Christmas, but there's a little distance between us

maynardsux

And thanks for keeping this going D! :thumbup: I don't even put this much thought into getting my own family gifts

dimitrispearljam

maynardsux wrote:

And thanks for keeping this going D! :thumbup: I don't even put this much thought into getting my own family gifts

PJStatTracker

Got the last piece of the puzzle this evening. Will ship out tomorrow!

kellanazzie

Mine is off to it's intended. My ideas grew in the dark, moist recesses. Spores a-plenty I tell you!!
Been an awfully busy few weeks so remember,
“Life's too short to stuff a mushroom.” ~ Shirley Conran

Why now I don't take a resting...

dimitrispearljam

kellanazzie wrote:

Done & ready for shipping on Monday
Better wrap it up today because I keep adding stuff to it :fp:

dimitrispearljam

Owl wrote:

I've just read about the first Secret Santa received: congrats!

Mine has been shipped already and it's on its way by now, let's hope it'll get to destination soon!

:wave:

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

Leezestarr313 wrote:

Wohooo, christmas came early :thumbup:

We sent our packages last Monday, I hope they will arrive safely at their destinations ...

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

eeriepadave wrote:

Still waiting for mine to arrive. i had to order the person's online. hopefully it arrives Monday so i can mail it out early next week.

hope all goes as plan

dimitrispearljam

Princess Bulldozer wrote:

Sent mine today. I hope they like it.

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

Who Princess wrote:

Got mine packed and ready to go, then saw that I'd left out the note explaining everything.
:fp:
Now it's really ready to go.

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

Loulou wrote:

Have just got back from overseas and going to send some goodies tomorrow!

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

hgpjam11 wrote:

I'm almost ready to send, just waiting on a bootleg to arrive.

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

boyo79 wrote:

Nearly all ready to send mine out. Should be this week!

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

Fifthelement wrote:

Yikes! I'm late sending mine off :? :(

I'll be doing it tomorrow, just waiting for some pictures to be developed.

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

of.the.girl wrote:

custom order submitted!!

dimitrispearljam

Fifi_Ireland wrote:

Eeecks is there a deadline? I am assuming it just needs to be there by christmas so am working to last postage dates

:wave:

dimitrispearljam

maynardsux wrote:

Just sent Keeping my fingers crossed that it reaches there before Christmas, but there's a little distance between us