another place selling heat clamps

I asked Mr. Chen if his US customers have had to pay customs fees.  He said that once we paid DHL $50 we wouldn't have to pay anything else shipping and/or customs wise.

Let us know what Paypal tells you....I've received money from Sherrie and Rae without being charged any fees.

UPDATE: I called DHL, who told me to call US Customs...they seem to think we would be charged a customs duty of 6.5% for the irons, which is about $31 total.  If the total value was less than $200, there'd be no customs fee.  I'll tell Mr. Chen what I've learned.

This is proving more difficult than I thought, but it's really educational, if nothing else.  The only things I've ordered internationally before were PH and my ao dai from Vietnam...each was only worth $40 or so, therefore no fees.

Edited by leia1979

Okay, I called Paypal and they said it was 3.9% to accept an
overseas payment and a 30c transaction fee. (Not 4.279%), It
works out the same amount in the end, but I didn’t know that
you got charged 30c each transaction. He said read the fine
print!!Hee Hee

As for USA transactions……
Our account is premier not personal, so that’s where the
difference seems to be. .He said I will get charged 2.9% fee +
30c transaction fee.

Leia~I told him about a personal account getting $500 per
month with no fees. He said okay, but that is only if the people
pay you by bank transfer-straight from their bank account and I
think he said echeck too. He said if anyone pays with a credit
card then you will still get charged 2.9% + 30c transaction fee.

He said I would have to open up another Paypal account as
personal. I also would have to go and open up another bank
account, as my husband and I only have one bank account. He
said I could not use that same bank account, as our premier
account is linked to that account. He said that is the only way to
avoid most of the fees and everyone has to pay direct from their
bank accounts.

We are looking at roughly $65 x 10....=$650 (actual Paypal
charge would be on 9 iron payments being received- $65 x 9 =
$585)
This is over the $500, that you get free with a personal account
per month, so you would still end up getting charged 2.9% +
30c transaction fee...........wouldn't you Leia?

Like I said, I do not really use Paypal enough to know 100%
how it really works. I just use my hubbys account when I need
it.







Edited by Save~A~Stray

List so far.....

Leia
SAS
Sherrie
Katherine
Meriam
Octavia
Rae

We need 3 more people to go with Mr Chen (10 irons) or we
can go with Sensual with 1 more person (8 irons). Both will still
work out cheaper than buying from Docs.

Is there anyone else that wants a dual sided,
temperature controlled heat clamp?

Edited by Save~A~Stray

Hi Stacey~ I think that is possible……I don’t mind doing the
work but I need to know the exact voltage for Canada……. 110
volts/ 60 Hz? We would have to ship out with Global Priority
mail, which is $7 I think for a large flat rate envelope to
Canada. If it is sent by box it may be more….will have to check.
I will have to call Paypal to find out what the Paypal charge
might possibly be from Canada. I just don't know anything
about Canadian customs.........do you?


So, It looks like we have 8 people now. Do you girls want to go
with Sensual on 8 irons now or wait for 2 more people to go
with Mr Chen? Please let me know what you want to do………





Edited by Save~A~Stray

Leia~This post was from the Sensual thread........

Yes we have the US type of clamp you are
looking for. We accept payment via TT/ Wire Service only. The
shipment will take the latest a week. We currently have only 8
pcs left but I will only charge you at USD$50 each.

No, I don know anything about the foreign customs practise. I
am sorry.

Thanks
Irene

Once they send out the item, they don't care what happens after
that. I have dealt with a few companies that told me no customs
charges. Then 3-4 days later my Fedex account would get
billed from US customs.


Edited by Save~A~Stray

Hi.  Because this whole thing sounds so confusing, I'd totally understand if you wanted to keep the order to those in the US.

As far as Canada customs goes, it's really inconsistent.  My fiance and I buy a lot of things from the US and the UK and on occasion we do get stuck paying customs fees.  Generally, if the item is marked gift this doesn't happen.  There's no logic to it, really.  I've talked to people while disputing my customs fees [and eventually paying them ] and they tell me pretty much the same thing.  Luckily, it doesn't happen that often.

Oh, and the voltage in Canada is the same as in the US.
But like I said, if this is too much of a hassle, I wouldn't be offended at all.  I was just planning on buying a heat clamp sometime in the near future and thought that I may be able to save a little bit of money.  Looking for any opportunity I can find, especially with the crappy Canadian exchange rate.

Here's how Canadian customs works....if it's sent as a gift, you just pay the taxes and duties over $60 CAN.  The irons and $50 US currently work out to $60.87.  So you'd pay taxes and duties on 87 cents.  Since we're not a business, company, or association, we can send it as a gift...it just needs a card that says it's a gift...so Stacey...Happy Easter!  =)

Here's the handy page from Canada Border Services Agency: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/postal/ind_duty_fr ee-e.html

Edited by leia1979

I couldn't remember and was too lazy to go looking. Sorry, I'm still having a hard time just getting the board to play nice with my browser.

So add another $3.75 to the total....
$77.75 each

Now I understand why Doc charges $100.

Edited by leia1979

No problem Stacey!!

Well, we could wait for 2 more people and go with Mr Chen. He
is $48 cheaper on the shipping and $2 cheaper on the irons.
So 10 of us would save another $5. Is it worth the wait?
Whatcha think girls?

Really Sherrie, so you have had to pay both ends. I have never
had to do that from India.....only one way. Well, I just e-mailed
Irene to ask what the charges normally are one way. I know Mr
Chen had originally said $30-50 for wire fee then I read approx
$30 from the last post about that. So I guess we need a definite
fee from him to be able to see where we stand.

Gosh, this is getting to be much higher than we had originally
thought . I am wondering if it is worth all the trouble??

Leia~ Would you mind sending one more e-mail to Mr Chen to
finalize the wire fee for us (both ways?).........thank you kindly



Edited by Save~A~Stray