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I have a small fairly high value item (hearing aid) that I need sent from the UK to Portugal.
Is the normal postal service reliable?
- W
Is the normal postal service reliable?
- W
If it is for you, I hope you enjoy the few weeks of peace and quiet.Yes, but very slow.
For something that important I'd use a courier, or at least a tracked service and try to use the marina office address.
For something that important I'd use a courier, or at least a tracked service and try to use the marina office address.
Don't they have a daily drop off/pick up at a local shop etc? That's how they work in my area.Nearest DPD depot is in Paisley, 3 hours away.
Herpes and Parcel Farce are all that is available locally.
- W
Don't they have a daily drop off/pick up at a local shop etc? That's how they work in my area.
Make sure anything you need from UK is delivered before 1st jan as after then local taxes vat and if applicable import duty will be payable.
I ordered 2 gillete plus razers from US. 1 delivered to UK and 1 to portugal. Only a $30 item. UK applied vat. Portugal applied vat plus an import tax making it considerably dearer.
Nature of these threads someone will be along in a minute saying under law no 547 subsection C part ii no import duty was due. Only saying what I paid personally i was surprise that any charges were added to such a small value item.
Well, if we look up the law.. I found exactly the same as you, camera lens from US virtually doubled in price after duty and VAT applied.
Will have to source EU suppliers next year to avoid having to mess around with customs clearance and extra duties. Amazon UK can apply local rather than UK taxes on exports but doubt many smaller ebay suppliers will be geared up for it.
Yes, I've had deliveries from Amazon Spain to my Portugal address no problem. Had to join Amazon Spain as I couldn't seem to get anywhere using my UK Amazon details.Amazon (Spain), gets around all of the problems and delivery to Portugal is cheaper.
Just set up a Spanish account. The house in Ayamonte provides a Spanish mailing address.
Suppose it would be possible to setup an Amazon mailing address in Portugal
Yes, I've had deliveries from Amazon Spain to my Portugal address no problem. Had to join Amazon Spain as I couldn't seem to get anywhere using my UK Amazon details.