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LandDestroyer | I've never shipped a valuable package to Russia (like $2,000 package). Looking to do so safely. Would you use USPS FEDEX UPS OTHER? Also, what options are there for Insurance, registered, etc and how does that affect customs stuff? Any information you guys can provide would be appreciated for both parties. The other member will be sending me a package of similar size. What would you recommend for them? I hadn't really thought about customs fees obviously neither of us would want to be hit by a big fee. __________________ Back in my day you could get a soda for a quarter and an underground sea for a Hamilton.
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mnDiff | my 0.2 info ..... Russian Post (or customs or whatever) is VERY VERY SLOW ... probably the slowest I experienced ... so I would avoid USPS which will be distributed by the russian post as soon as it arrive in the territory I guess ... usually takes 4-6 weeks to reach here when I purchase things from russia ... I'm not 100% sure in the opposite way tho
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Volcanon | Whatever way goes by EMS. Also it's Russia so protect yourself in terms of chargebacks, etc. |
LandDestroyer | quote: Originally posted by Volcanon: Whatever way goes by EMS. Also it's Russia so protect yourself in terms of chargebacks, etc.
EMS? It's a trade with another MOTL member (JazzMasterZero) |
chaos021 | For that large a deal? UPS. Period. __________________ "Message to women worldwide: Girls....we're stupid. We don't like games. We don't know games. We can't read minds. Say it like you mean or STFU." -rockondonMy Sale Thread
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Pail42 | Part of protecting yourself is truthfully filling out the customs form. |
LandDestroyer | quote: Originally posted by Pail42: Part of protecting yourself is truthfully filling out the customs form.
Any idea how much in fees we'd receive on a $2,000 trade? __________________ Back in my day you could get a soda for a quarter and an underground sea for a Hamilton.
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dwiz | quote: Originally posted by LandDestroyer: Any idea how much in fees we'd receive on a $2,000 trade?
$156, (7.8%) of declared value. |
LandDestroyer | quote: Originally posted by dwiz: $156, (7.8%) of declared value.
Holy moly that's too much money __________________ Back in my day you could get a soda for a quarter and an underground sea for a Hamilton.
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Leeroy | quote: Originally posted by LandDestroyer: Holy moly that's too much money
Actually, if you want to insure the package for its full value, it's going to cost more. If I remember correctly, the Russian VAT is 18%.
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Volcanon | quote: Originally posted by LandDestroyer: EMS?It's a trade with another MOTL member (JazzMasterZero)
EMS is express mails service. I fail to see how it being another MOTL member protects you. Get paid by bank draft. Then he can't chargeback you. Then who cares if you fill in the customs form as fifty cent samples. When there's no ability to chargeback all of these issues in Italy / Russia / Brazil magically disappear. |
Mr.C | quote: Originally posted by Volcanon: EMS is express mails service. I fail to see how it being another MOTL member protects you. Get paid by bank draft. Then he can't chargeback you. Then who cares if you fill in the customs form as fifty cent samples. When there's no ability to chargeback all of these issues in Italy / Russia / Brazil magically disappear.
Bingo. My issues with my fellow countrymen (Brazilians) stopped when I started taking only deposits in my bank account there. It's way harder to scam when you can't easily game the system like PayPal. |
LandDestroyer | quote: Originally posted by Volcanon: EMS is express mails service. I fail to see how it being another MOTL member protects you. Get paid by bank draft. Then he can't chargeback you. Then who cares if you fill in the customs form as fifty cent samples. When there's no ability to chargeback all of these issues in Italy / Russia / Brazil magically disappear.
What I was trying to clarify is TRADE. We're both sending cards. No payment __________________ Back in my day you could get a soda for a quarter and an underground sea for a Hamilton.
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