Shipping delays USA

[PHIPPSIO]

I went down to my parcelforce (extortionists R US) depot today to post some stuff and asked about three parcels i am waiting for from the US since just before xmas. It appears that the snow and dodgy weather has caused lots of flights to be cancelled and with the backlog of passenger flights having had priority, my gear is sitting in a container at the new jersey hub. Just thought i would share this if anyone else was waiting for stuff and was getting concerned. Apparently the delay will carry on for a little while yet
still gives me a chance to save up for the stealth tax when it all arrives

[bodamus]

Yeah I know what you mean I had a Frame and Forks from America it was sent on the 4th December and I only got it yesterday the 11th January.

bodamus

[PHIPPSIO]

Did they sting you on the revenue and customs charge?

[Swivel]

Thanks for this heads up... I have a tuf neck powerdisc on its way, a GT 3 piece crank and some Kuwi lazerlite bars. What's weird though is that I purchased a load of ron wilkerson mushroom grips only last week from the states and they have already arrived?  just wish my other bits would turn up soon though, getting worried... 

[brass monkey!]

i waiting for a package from good ole USA....., fookin snow !!

[bodamus]

No I paid no customs charges I had the value down as $49.00 Childs used bicycle parts

bodamus

[kuwahero]

SNAP my Kuwie bravo was shipped on the 12th December and arrived yesterday. No charges for me either valued at $60 and sent as used kids bike.

Happy days

p.s. Bodamus - are you after selling the Anlun Kuwie stem you told me about. If you are drop me a pm mate

[woody allen bars]

I had the same problem; got a GT crank off ebay on 25th November, apparently only now arrived in UK. Six weeks shipping time!

[Nicfred]

i got meself a late christmas pressie a few days ago,not bmx stuff,a casio frogman ltd edt watch not available in the uk(only available in japan,yep thats why its from america  )
forgot to tell em to mark the price down so that will be a nice surprise but if there delays then ill have plenty of time to save up  to pay for the dreaded ripoff tax

[thebigdog]

I am waiting for stuff to. I asked the postie who drops it in to my work and he said there is a good chance I will pay no customs as they are trying to get it all through as fast as possible 

[eloopnai]

my supergoose was sent 20th dec from usa and only just arrived yesterday over here at our customs so hopefully be with me soon  also some mongoose grips and a seatclamp are still en route
did wonder why it had taken so long
cheers for the info 

[insideoutland]

make sure you show us that supergoose 

[PHIPPSIO]

I am waiting for stuff to. I asked the postie who drops it in to my work and he said there is a good chance I will pay no customs as they are trying to get it all through as fast as possible 

Sweet, fingers crossed

[antiquebmx]

Yeah still waiting for my 84 FST, been since early December, getting worried,  but thanks for info 

[jimmyp]

wow im waiting for stuff as well 

[Twatty]

Must be down to Customs. I got a New Skool Redline Flight Crank off of Ultimate Bikes in the US, and it turned up 6 days after I ordered it. No additional charges from HMG either....

[PHIPPSIO]

All my gear turned up today at once and no charges from her majesty

[2020mad]

Been waiting ages for 3 sets of skyway pegs to arrive from states 

[Swivel]

Kuwi bars turned up today with no charge, probably down to the "2nd hand children's bike parts"!  Only tuf neck disc and gt crank to go! 

[Longun]

My stuff should be re-delivered tomorrow (not sure what happened to it on Friday), so it looks like the backlog's been caught up with.

[QUADROPHENIA]

got stuff today that i ordered beginning of december

[Nicfred]

got stuff today that i ordered beginning of december

blimey charlie,that must have been express     

[Brandy Truffle]

Ok, after feelin a right prat and launching PayPal non recieved goods claims against...wait for it...8 U.S. Sellers... 
for items bought late November/Early December... all of a sudden mid last week they started coming through.


Why though ONE SET of brake pads sent on 11th December from Cali took until TODAY to be delivered is beyond me.
I bought a set flight cranks 2 weeks ago,they arrived last Friday. 
Bought set bars Jan 3rd,arrived today. 

That prompted my worries over the earlier stuffs non appearance. 

I've got a whole bike gone awol,even with tracking,that suddenly turned up in UK Customs and is now "being processed."

However,apart from the obvious mental distress caused  i can live with the fact that UK Customs have charged me none o' that b0ll0xy import tax as they are firing stuff through like no-ones business and only charging obvious big value parcels,leaving the little fish alone. I got that from a Parcel Force employee mate of mine.

Now..who's gonna start another thread about Yanks that wont ship to the UK cause they cant be arsed?

They're a growing breed them pesky varmints 

[Swivel]

GT crank and GT Forks turned up today with no charges!    Only tuf neck disc and tuf neck stem to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[ducati ste]

Put my mind a rest a little knowing that others are waiting for parcels to come through. Got some pedals due to come that i need to finish the build. I asked them to mark the item as a gift to avoid the tax, hope they did.