UK BJD Shoppers

I was going to say 'Don't worry, it can't get any worse' but........
I'm not sure which is worse, Brexit or the newly elected US president. On Brexit I feel sorry for the British (I am one), and well..... the US election, I feel sorry for the entire world.

 

I like your philosophy Elve, and you're right, the news and the papers are best avoided. I really enjoyed those Kung Fu Panda quotes, thanks for the introduction I'll take more notice of him than our politicians. Oh.. and play with dollies.

 

I just want to cry.

I think i'm going to transfer some money and buy that doll I was saving for just to cheer myself up because I am SO depressed right now. I just...

I can't deal with this planet any more. I need good things, nice things, positive things or i'm going to just... break.

 

Do it, there's nothing quite like a bit of retail therapy to improve the outlook. Not only that but you will have something lovely to look forward to. Go and have a little chat with your other dolls, I'm sure they can help.

 

Yeah i'm just paranoid about customs. UK Customs are money hungry around this time of year, every year at christmas they open my sister's parcel to me from Australia and charge me a fortune in ransom to receive it. It's just flat out nasty. Which rather sets me against them. I should NOT have to pay to recieve my own damn christmas present and usually the fee is more than the things are even worth! It's mental.

To those who've ordered direct from companies, did you end up paying customs? I'm looking at ordering a very custom Resinsoul (Sun is being very obliging about my weird requests lol) and the cost is fine (it's like £175 including postage for a complete custom colour and clear resin parts) but if customs get their grubby hands on the parcel, it could end up very very expensive and i'm not sure if it's a risk I should take, or if it's better to order through our UK dealer Carol and wait till the new year.

 

Well I've had two dealings with UK customs. The first was a gift from the US. The value of the gifts was about $35 and the 'Revenue men' wanted to charge me £65 to take delivery. I chose to send it back to the states and fortunately the sender was willing to post it again. The second time they charged me about £10 plus the 'handling charge', still more than the tax on the true value but acceptable. My last dealings with them was for my doll who arrived about three weeks ago. She was ordered directly from DollsTown and when she was dispatched they sent me a note saying they would put a value of $80 on her and mark as a gift. I ended up paying £32 to the revenue men which again included the handling charge. I was lucky, I think the tax is about 26% so on a £460 doll that's a lot of clothes and boots. I think it's a lottery and quite random, you could be lucky. Either way if you budget for worst case at 26% any less is a bonus. If they do charge more than the value of the item you can provide an invoice and claim a refund from their website. Refunds can take up to three months but you should get it.

 

Eugh, £56 extra I could buy a whole other blooming doll though. I don't have a lot of money, i've been saving for months so it may be safer to go through her just in case. It means another month wait as she's due to order end of this month looking at delivery in the new year, but given how much I hate christmas, it might end up a timely pick me up to arrive shortly after that stressful and super depressing time of year. A nice start to 2017.
Certainly her prices are generally good, I mean, looking at the shipping rates it's actually weirdly cheaper to order from her than direct for most orders. I assume because she keeps the prices down thanks to bulk shipping deals.
Still, it's like $30 postage from RS direct and it's £5 from her lol.
I did email her but i'm waiting on a reply and a quote for doing this slightly complicated order.

I don't trust customs or parcelforce not to really screw me. I'm just not lucky enough to avoid a huge fee

 

After what happened today, I somehow wish my Avengers Team would not just be dolls, but come alive (although maybe better not, I just could not fulfill Mr. Stark's requirements regarding a laboratory).
Somehow I feel we are surrounded by idiots owning the highest positions in the world - no, I will not name them, as I do not want to take any risks.

I am still hoping that we discover to really live together on this planet. And I really, really pray to God that Mr. Trump will not check whether his atomic bombs really work...or wants to use them otherwise. After all, these things are just there to impress...nothing more (so yes, I think these bombs are utterly useless, amongst all other weapons).

So I will also play with my dolls and hug them. Personally I am glad that I placed my final order before the US presidential election.

 

Wel guys...I am in total shock too @Purple Monkfish !!! I can totally understand your feelings and wanting to remove yourself from society!!!
Also, the comment made about Brexit feared for UK, but Trump I fear for the WORLD is very true!!!
I am very politically aware, and find my dolls are a wonderful antidote to the world of horrors around us!!!
I wanted to ask @elve about my impending order from DollMore??? I am making payments for him for a while yet, but wondered about asking the company details of what they will do when he is shipped. Should I just let them send him, and see what happens when he arrives, or should I contact DollMore and ask them to take certain measures such as under declare the value?? As I have got zero experience with this matter, I would love to hear what you think? And maybe how to approach the company? I would hate to mess things up, or words get lost or mixed up through translation!!! My guy on order is a big, expensive dude!!! But I have wanted this type of doll and dreamed of them for too long, he he I had to,order through the company, as he is a limited doll which Angelesque doesn't carry.

 

Dollmore as far as I am aware will always under declare without being asked. Personally, I would just let them get on with it rather then contacting them and asking them to under declare, as that is against the law, and that written evidence could be used against you in the unlikely event customs get uppity. You can't be held responsible, on the other hand, for what someone does in Korea without your consent, and there is very little customs can do as long as that is the case. dollmore will choose a lower value that they think is 'believable' - so you may have to pay some tax, but not the full price, this way.

 

@Sillypeach @elve thanks for info...my BAD !!! I wasn't aware of the illegal nature of under declaring dolls...still very much a noob...and people talk very openly it seems, about this.
@Ipledreamer, sentiments very well worded. I agree totally.

 

Just do it. Throw caution to the wind, live on the edge. use some of your reckless abandon, as you say it can go either way. It's not going to make a huge difference if the rate improves or drops by a couple of points.

 

Oh My, I cannot believe I have just seen this, I paid some off my layaway yesterday!!!
But I am pretty sure I could have paid it up until Monday...Argh!!!! Like you said this is very much a gamble and with the USA news as is even more so!!!
Definitely a roll of the dice