Till now 90% of my orders were going through YesAsia and I was (still am) happy about it. I have to wait for parcel over a week sometimes, but because they write "gift" on envelop and don't give prices on invoices I was never worried about customs fees. But I was too late and NEWS LE DVD was sold out on YesAsia. So I had to get it from amazon.jp (my first shopping there, before I was using HMV).
I was so shocked when I heard they send out my parcel on 11th August, and it will arrive around 13th!! On the day of official release in Japan!! (*__*) But in all this happiness I forgot about very important thing... And a phone call woke me up this morning: "We're expecting a parcel coming to you and because value is over €22, due to procedures you'll have to pay customs: 22% tax + 3% *something*." That's another $10!! (X_____X);;; Nice wake up...
Worst matter. When someone says "customs", the main thing coming to my mind is my friend who had to wait 2 weeks for all the receiving/sending documents with customs office when she did order on cd-japan. I was so mad!!
All the time I though that the lady calling and asking for my e-mail was from customs office (I didn't hear clearly when she was introducing herself ^^;;). But about an hour later I received email from FedEx! And this seriously made my day!! They asked me to fill 2 forms for customs and send it back by email. Which means: THEY will take care for everything! And my parcel will be on time anyway!
All these information means a lot to me, because I'm thinking of opening in Poland internet shop selling j-goods. As far as I know, there's none at the moment. And working in the field I love was my dream for years already (^^)
I know how to start, because a girl from my work just opened own internet shop as well. But I was always worried about all the procedures with customs when ordering goods from Japan. Now I know FedEx can save me with this matter~ Somehow I feel huge relief and as if my dream is becoming more realistic *laughs*
OK, next toPic (^^)
I did it!! I watched Code Blue! Yay! *laughs* Finally I'm going back to normal self (^^) I decided to see it finally thanks to watchful ♥ After I saw on her journal a screencap of crying Yamapi. Poor Aizawa~ His last family member don't recognize him, that just must hurts! (T_T)
One thing since first episode didn't change: awesome music! I think I'll get a soundtrack from this drama. I just love every single track (*O*) And also watching every bloody scene with hands covering my mouth. On the giving birth in ambulance I thought I'll pass out ... I'll never have babies (X_X);;;;
Just a note about my latest subbing. I did with watchful making of Summer Time pv, it was too cute to resist (^^)
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pikoraboThat's it for now, have to get ready for work~
- weird...
- nice
- OK
- very good!
- love it!
- a MUST see!
- gave me "butterflies"
- heartbreaking
- powering-up
- super funny!
- love the soundtrack
- what the...
- boring
- made me think and reflect on some matters...
4 comments:
What a hell of a story. But it's gerat when all ends well. Make sure to scan the LE for us XD *bows*
And good luck with your future J-shop.
Code Blue. I'm glad you got back on that one. I love the music tooo and i was also thniking of ordering the OST. But i know i will end up not doing it (saving up money for my trip to Japan lol).
And a huge thanks to Pikorabo aswell!
Wow~
I didn't know FedEx clears customs as well~^^ I'm glad that you managed to get your copy of LE!! Because I'm still finding it.. Hopefully AMAZON can restock them by tomorrow~
I really want it very much!! I seriously don't believe that NEWS has gone way popular just in a year!! *in denial*
But you gain some you lose some too.. The shipping fee must be expensive? + all the taxes.. I bet you'll treasure this DVD more than the rest~^^ *laughs* Moreover it will reach you on the release date!!! That's great!
And about the J-shop, you're realising your dream already!^^ Do well in it ok!^^ Since you've got advices from another friend who is maintaining an internet shop~ Hope everything goes well!
Ne~
Take care alright?^^
I'll still continue to stalk your blog no matter what happens, even though I'm so much slower than most of your regular readers.. *laughs*
All the best!!^^
same thing happened to me today i normally order from yes asia but for once i wanted it to come quick and go official to the charts so i ordered it from cdjapan ems on the 11th my item said shipping in progress but then when it said shipped on the 12th i found out that it was shipped the 9th so stupid customs had it for 2 days then they released it to the post office according to the tracker online then when i thought i mite get me dvd today i get a letter from parcel force saying u have pay 18 pounds so we can let your parcel go , 4 pounds for Vat and 13 something for custom charges i even put the dvd as a gift hopeing i wouldnt have to pay it but just payed it online now and it said your parcel will be delivered 15th which is tomorrow so hopefully i get it tomorrow cause i cant wait any longer last time i ordered NEWS live dvd last year i ordered from yes asia and they lost it then it went out of print cause i had to wait for the end of september then ended up getting it from user in october but i still watched it online but this time cause i order by ems i am waiting for the dvd to say cause i couldnt declare the 2007 dvd lost till a month after released but mind u with yes asia i havnt payed customs yet this is my first time i hate customs
Wow! I keep hearing about people having to deal with customs, but no one ever went over it in detail. So if it's over a certain amount you have to pay the government for it?
Now I'm happy I don't have to deal with that kind of stuff. I wonder if they do the same for packages going to Japan.
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