Advice on posting f/f from us

[jonboi]

Hi there, ive bought a f/f (kuwie ) from us,  the seller ask me " wots best to put on the paperwork to assure smooth transaction " ie customs, any one  had any expierience? thanks,

[wildon]

I always just get them to mark as gift and a value of $20 .. otherwise you'll be stung for charges by customs and parcel force

[kev-s]

watch out if u mark something up as a gift or $20 to avoid import tax as if it goes missing u can only claim the $20 back

[Tefore]

had the above happen to me and could only claim a small amount. depends on value mate if its expensive dont take the risk but gotta say the us postage system is way better than ours the trouble happens when it hits our shores

[bobafett]

Items up to around $80 in value I ask 'em to mark at $50 and GIFT - it's worth the risk as you'll get most of it back if it gets lost I reckon but for frame n forks etc or full bikes I get them to mark the true value down. I always get them to use USPS Priority International Service and for about $5 or so extra you can get it insured up to around $500 

[moley]

USPS is the best.

I never  lost anything when tracked and never lost any smaller cheaper items that aren't tracked.   They make the post office look shite.

Dont use UPS as they are expensive and they always (for me anyway) get caught by customs and (some) even if they are marked by gift and low value.  They are complete fookers.

I've had loads of cheap shite from Japan (games consoles stuff, gadgets etc, etc) and all marked gift and all get stung going through UPS.   To get your money back then you have to go through a long drawn out reclaim procedure.   It not worth the hassle.

[jT Racing]

watch out if u mark something up as a gift or $20 to avoid import tax as if it goes missing u can only claim the $20 back

how do they know it was marked up as 20 dollar if it's gone missing?

[moley]

watch out if u mark something up as a gift or $20 to avoid import tax as if it goes missing u can only claim the $20 back

how do they know it was marked up as 20 dollar if it's gone missing?

If its insured then you might need to put the value in....... 

[jT Racing]

when i send a package abroad and it's insured, it's insured up to a certain amount. If it goes out of the EU, i fill in a separate customs form that goes with the package. the package is still insured up to a certain amount and the value get's no mention on any receipt. Maybe it's different in the states.