Posted by chris@ukaskew at pc-80-192-89-105-tr.blueyonder.co.uk on April 09, 2003 at 13:12:06:
Anyone else from non-US countries been experiencing some hefty charges from Stash orders lately? Over the past year or two I've probably ordered £800 worth of stuff, and never received a customs charge (and my orders are always at least £40) but in the past couple of weeks I got charged on 2 DVDs (£8.50) and today I get a whopping £9.70 charge on my Clerks Inaction figures (which to be honest I thought were a little expensive anyway)
I know there is nothing the Stash can do (short of breaking the law) but I was just interested if a pattern was forming, as there is no way I can continue ordering from the Stash if I get bills like that from the UK Govt. The £18 tax threshold is fairly unworkable with Stash orders because of the shipping costs (which make it worthwhile to order just under $50 of stuff, otherwise its just too expensive)
Chris.