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28th December 05, 10:16 AM
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My Kiltstore 8yder showed up at my door in a timely manner but two months later FedEx sent me an $80.00 bill for duty or some such mahaha.
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G Koch
Kilted Kurmudgeon
I thought Wompet said that kilts were duty free. Why is FedEx trying to charge $80 for one??
Check out original thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ighlight=fedex
Last edited by Ruanaidh; 28th December 05 at 10:23 AM.
Reason: added quote
A kilted Celt on the border.
Kentoc'h mervel eget bezań saotret
Omne bellum sumi facile, ceterum ęgerrume desinere.
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28th December 05, 01:53 PM
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Afraid i dont recall what exactly the $80.00 charge was for. Something related to 'duty' or 'customs' or 'processing' of said duty/customs... or "some such mahaha".
G Koch
Bachelor Farmer
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28th December 05, 03:09 PM
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Yep. Customs can be a nightmare sure enough. The last kilt I ordered from Scotland arrived with a bill for nearly $100 that I hadn't anticipated. But what really frosts me is that the tariffs were for the protection of the domestic textile industry which has been dead and gone for years. Besides, how many U.S. mills ever produced, or wanted to produce, tartan? No, gentlemen, it is just another wallet grab.
Some time I'll tell the tale of the automobile I inherited from my father who lived in Montreal. But for now suffice it to say that I had to get my Congressman involved to force Customs to get real.
Last edited by Freedomlover; 28th December 05 at 03:14 PM.
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29th December 05, 05:42 AM
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The tracking now shows that it has departed the FedEx facility in New Jersey early this morning, so at least it's on the move again.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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29th December 05, 06:29 AM
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 Originally Posted by davedove
The tracking now shows that it has departed the FedEx facility in New Jersey early this morning, so at least it's on the move again.
Keep an eye on it,it may be headed towards Poland! 
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29th December 05, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by davedove
The tracking now shows that it has departed the FedEx facility in New Jersey early this morning, so at least it's on the move again.
I checked again and now it has made it's way to Maryland and is on the truck for delivery, so it should be waiting for me tonight.8-)
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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29th December 05, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by davedove
I checked again and now it has made it's way to Maryland and is on the truck for delivery, so it should be waiting for me tonight.8-)
One more irritation: I went home for lunch and apparently FedEx tried to deliver, but now they want a signature. So, I'll have to sign their little form they left on the door and leave it for tomorrow. Usually they will leave the package at my door, but I guess they have a different driver!
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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29th December 05, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by davedove
One more irritation: I went home for lunch and apparently FedEx tried to deliver, but now they want a signature. So, I'll have to sign their little form they left on the door and leave it for tomorrow. Usually they will leave the package at my door, but I guess they have a different driver!
Call them. Some of these delivery places will re-deliver at night when you're home from work. I get a monthly "Beer-of-the-Month" shipment that requires a signature (since it's alcohol) and they re-deliver at night if asked (after the initial attempt to deliver).
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