How long did it take to get your GP32?

[gnipper]

Hi all, im eagerly awaiting delivery of my GP32 from Liksang.com (hong kong).

Does anyone here live in the UK and did anyone else order their GP32 from liksang and take the normal "global priority" delivery?

How long did it take for yours to arrive?

Mine was shipped Friday 10th October 2003.

I REALLY cant wait to get it!! B)

 

[zboy9]

I live in Japan, but my package had to go from Lik-Sang (China) to Los Angeles, and then to Japan. Mine took about 2 weeks. btw, why didn't you order from GBAX? I *think* they have better prices and they are located in the UK.

 

[gnipper]

I did look at them but their prices are ex VAT and actually work out considerably more expensive than lik-sang - anyway, mine SHOULD be on its way now, hope i get it this week!

2 weeks on the route you described aint really too bad!

 

[zboy9]

yeah, not too shabby.

 

[khephren]

I did look at them but their prices are ex VAT and actually work out considerably more expensive than lik-sang - anyway, mine SHOULD be on its way now, hope i get it this week!

Don't forget you have to pay stamp duty (import tax) on your package from Lik sang, that adds quite a bit to the total.

 

[gnipper]

Don't forget you have to pay stamp duty (import tax) on your package from Lik sang, that adds quite a bit to the total.

True enough although im hoping it will sneak thru customs... has happened before

Anyway, i still dont have a rough idea on how long these things take - will it come by royal mail or private courier (never heard of Global Priority before).

Any UK-ers here care to advise? :unsure:

 

[hercule18]

h34r:

I live in france and from liksang it took 4 days


bye

Hercule

h34r:

 

[gnipper]

Ahhh so we are getting closer

Was that 4 business days or 4 days full stop?

Mine was "shipped" on Friday so if the 4 business days thing applies then it should be here tomorrow (hopefully), if its just 4 days it should have been here yesterday dammit!

Did you order with "Global Priority" shipping? Are they a courier? :unsure:

 

[tombott]

took 5 days to the uk via UPS, then UPS sent me an invoice for duty. told them to go f**k themselves and take it up with lik-sang, chased me for a while but have heard nothing for about 6 months. the duty was about £30

 

[gnipper]

Yeah, you are lucky (as leagally you are liable) however I had a similar experience with DHL about 3 or so years ago (when i imported "The Sims") - was only about £8 or so but they never pursued me for it!.

Unfortuntaly I chose the "Global Priority" mail thingy. Slower.

To be honest, I dont know how long it COULD take, I mean if it was shipped Friday, on the plane, Saturday, arrived at customs to be processed on Monday, cleared Tuesday, on the road Wednesday.... here tomorrow?

Thats being generous too - it wasnt here before 12pm today, that prolly means it wont be here till tomorrow!

:angry:

 

[joe_bain]

mine took about a week from lik sang back in april
but the ups guy wouldn't give it to me without me giving him £30,
I had to go to a cash machine while he waited
so I was well pissed off

but you might get away with it

 

[Dozer]

Argh, every time i c this i feel bad for the people who ordered. You can ask for lik sang to reduce the invoice so you dont have to pay tax! Maybe this should be added to some of the buying guides that are about. I got mine and didnt pay a penny tax.

 

[gnipper]

Damn! :angry:

If I had known this I definitely would have asked them to do it!!

Ah well 1 week you all say? Well mine will be here on Friday... I will not... ACK! Hope I can arrange for a re-delivery date!?

Remember, im not using UPS - "Global Priority" is the shipping method i chose - anyone use them?

 

[Steve-O]

I bought a PC from USA and was charged £80 Import Tax!!!

I have bought over 3 T-Shirts from USA and haven't been charged Import Tax on them... Hoping I will get away with another T-Shirt hehe...

 

[gnipper]

I have bought over 3 T-Shirts from USA and haven't been charged Import Tax on them... Hoping I will get away with another T-Shirt hehe...

Thats because there is a limit on sendings before tax has to be applied (think its around the £20 mark)

 

[firepika]

can anyone tell me about shipping information to usa(florida) like how much it would cost import tax and how long it would take

 

[NssOne]

If you're in America, I would just use the-discount-shop.com

 

[gnipper]

ITS HERE!!

Bad thing is, I cant use it till Sunday as we are going away for a few days

Still, never mind.

Think i may need a beginners guide as to what to do once I start to play - any takers?

 

[Steve-O]

Coool... I think u should quickly try it to make sure it all works B)

 

[Vince]

Hail to you all!

The guy from UPS just got to my home this morning (4 days after the parcel left from Lik-Sang) and could not give me the package (I was not here).

Guess what? I am charged 47 euros for customs tax (I live in France)!

This rises the price much more. Damn! :angry: I should not have ordered at the same time a 128M SMC and a carry bag...

gnipper : for me it was 4 working days (ordered Wednesday evening and arrived Monday morning)

Dozer: on the FAQ of lik-sang, they say they cannot reduce the price because of customs tax. I don't have the page at the moment but basically it says: all taxes are paid by the customer as he is considered the importer of the goods.

joe_bain : seems the same for me as for you (47 euros ~ 30£ IIRC)

hercule18 : how much were you charged for you parcel?