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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby *KRONIK* » February 12th, 2021, 9:00 pm

Understood

I will ask my skybox if its possible

Both of them, their calculators dont have perfumes listed, so i was wondering of its restricted

Dave wrote:Some may attract hazmat charges as it is liquid and can leak.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kronik » February 13th, 2021, 11:29 am

*KRONIK* wrote:Fellaz

Whats the status perfumes?
Can they be imported?
I ordered two bottles 2 days apart, came on separate flights, got them without issue, was charged 20% duty, vat and opt. No hazmat issues or extra charges. Aeropost btw.

Just made sure and edited my prealert with a proper description, "boss perfume", "avon perfume". Keep it simple and clear, they don't need the details on the items, that's what the invoice is for.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby *KRONIK* » February 13th, 2021, 11:50 am

Noted
Kronik wrote:
*KRONIK* wrote:Fellaz

Whats the status perfumes?
Can they be imported?
I ordered two bottles 2 days apart, came on separate flights, got them without issue, was charged 20% duty, vat and opt. No hazmat issues or extra charges. Aeropost btw.

Just made sure and edited my prealert with a proper description, "boss perfume", "avon perfume". Keep it simple and clear, they don't need the details on the items, that's what the invoice is for.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » February 13th, 2021, 3:55 pm

Kronik wrote:
*KRONIK* wrote:Fellaz

Whats the status perfumes?
Can they be imported?
I ordered two bottles 2 days apart, came on separate flights, got them without issue, was charged 20% duty, vat and opt. No hazmat issues or extra charges. Aeropost btw.

Just made sure and edited my prealert with a proper description, "boss perfume", "avon perfume". Keep it simple and clear, they don't need the details on the items, that's what the invoice is for.


cool...is importing it worth it? not really a perfume/cologne guy so I am not sure of the prices.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kronik » February 13th, 2021, 4:45 pm

christopherwilliams2 wrote:
Kronik wrote:
*KRONIK* wrote:Fellaz

Whats the status perfumes?
Can they be imported?
I ordered two bottles 2 days apart, came on separate flights, got them without issue, was charged 20% duty, vat and opt. No hazmat issues or extra charges. Aeropost btw.

Just made sure and edited my prealert with a proper description, "boss perfume", "avon perfume". Keep it simple and clear, they don't need the details on the items, that's what the invoice is for.


cool...is importing it worth it? not really a perfume/cologne guy so I am not sure of the prices.
Of the two I bought, 1 selling down here for 700, got it for 400ish, the other one was selling here for 950 if you find it for sale, and it cost me about 670.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby paid_influencer » February 14th, 2021, 5:44 pm

paid_influencer wrote:
Rory Phoulorie wrote:Anyone encountering issues with Amazon not being able to ship to their skybox address?

I am with Aeropost and a few weeks ago I bought some smart LED bulbs and they were sent to my Aeropost address with no issues. I tried yesterday to buy a few more bulbs and all of a sudden, they can't ship to my address. When I checked the possible reasons on Amazon, the most likely reason is that the items are being shipped to a freight forwarder and these items are not for export.

Any way around this? Is Aeropost the only freight forwarder getting this issue?


this happened to me also yesterday. Went to re-buy something I bought fine about 2-3 weeks ago, and boom, won't ship to the skybox address now.


an update on this. Just tried it again and it went through.

So if you're getting the "Can't ship to this address" message on Amazon... wait a few days and try again.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby konartis » February 15th, 2021, 8:20 pm

*KRONIK* wrote:Fellaz

Whats the status perfumes?
Can they be imported?

I ship Perfume all the time with Websource

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby daxt0r » February 16th, 2021, 7:30 am

^^
You sure normally when i ship it with websource it is marked hazardous materials an they call to confirm the xtra charges and of course i'm charged more. Where you buy from?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby biggz1985 » February 16th, 2021, 11:21 pm

Anyone knows the cost to clear a Note 20 Ultra with Websource?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby d.d.s. » February 17th, 2021, 12:41 am

biggz1985 wrote:Anyone knows the cost to clear a Note 20 Ultra with Websource?
No taxes, just freight. So under $100TT

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » February 17th, 2021, 10:35 am

d.d.s. wrote:
biggz1985 wrote:Anyone knows the cost to clear a Note 20 Ultra with Websource?
No taxes, just freight. So under $100TT

it still feels like a miracle.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Soundstream_626 » February 17th, 2021, 12:59 pm

What are the hazmat charges for the perfume like? Is it per item or per shipment?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby *KRONIK* » February 17th, 2021, 7:04 pm

I asked tropical today

They said its 2 charges
50 handling fee and around 30 hazmat
In addition to the regular fees

Soundstream_626 wrote:What are the hazmat charges for the perfume like? Is it per item or per shipment?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kronik » February 18th, 2021, 1:52 am

*KRONIK* wrote:I asked tropical today

They said its 2 charges
50 handling fee and around 30 hazmat
In addition to the regular fees

Soundstream_626 wrote:What are the hazmat charges for the perfume like? Is it per item or per shipment?
Look what I had to payImage

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby francis1979 » February 18th, 2021, 2:48 am

ed360123 wrote:
Zalos wrote:
X_Factor wrote:i had the same experience using websource
i switched over to rpm express and no issues there


Yup, try another seller or use another courier.
Some companies are now blocking shipping to fright forwarders
Best Buy has been blocking couriers for years for example. I just buy all my stuff from eBay now.


I don’t have any problems with BestBuy shipping to a freight forwarder
However I get the problem with Target and Oficemax

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby st7 » February 18th, 2021, 9:30 pm

i thought aeropost din have to pay OPT anymore?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » February 18th, 2021, 9:58 pm

st7 wrote:i thought aeropost din have to pay OPT anymore?


if you buy it through their website.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby carluva » February 19th, 2021, 7:05 am

Actually no. OPT is always paid.

When OPT was introduced, a short time after, Aeropost changed the skybox address for all customers. The new address, when used as the shipping address, allowed customers to purchase items without the 7% taxes incurred in the US.

Prior to the OPT, customers would buy an item online and incur the 7% state tax on all purchases. OPT came along and then customers had to pay the extra 7% OPT on top of the 7% state tax on online purchases from the merchant.

With Aeropost changing the address, the 7% state tax was not incurred for packages shipped to the new address so all customers paid was the 7% OPT. This remains to this day.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » February 19th, 2021, 8:40 am

carluva wrote:Actually no. OPT is always paid.

When OPT was introduced, a short time after, Aeropost changed the skybox address for all customers. The new address, when used as the shipping address, allowed customers to purchase items without the 7% taxes incurred in the US.

Prior to the OPT, customers would buy an item online and incur the 7% state tax on all purchases. OPT came along and then customers had to pay the extra 7% OPT on top of the 7% state tax on online purchases from the merchant.

With Aeropost changing the address, the 7% state tax was not incurred for packages shipped to the new address so all customers paid was the 7% OPT. This remains to this day.


if you buy it through their website you don't pay that OPT. but they charge an "All in One" fee (which might very well contain that OPT eh)

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby carluva » February 19th, 2021, 1:46 pm

Ah, I follow what you are saying. I've never purchased from their website or using the all in one price. I was explaining specifically for when you buy online and ship to your skybox.

But I think you are spot on tho.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Musical Doc » February 19th, 2021, 3:24 pm

francis1979 wrote:
ed360123 wrote:
Zalos wrote:
X_Factor wrote:i had the same experience using websource
i switched over to rpm express and no issues there


Yup, try another seller or use another courier.
Some companies are now blocking shipping to fright forwarders
Best Buy has been blocking couriers for years for example. I just buy all my stuff from eBay now.


I don’t have any problems with BestBuy shipping to a freight forwarder
However I get the problem with Target and Oficemax


I tried to purchase at bestbuy last week and didn't get through at all. Ended up paying a little more in walmart but the order went through

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby carluva » February 19th, 2021, 8:44 pm

Walmart to skybox? Which skybox u use?

And Walmart accepts T&T credit cards?
Musical Doc wrote:
francis1979 wrote:
ed360123 wrote:
Zalos wrote:
X_Factor wrote:i had the same experience using websource
i switched over to rpm express and no issues there


Yup, try another seller or use another courier.
Some companies are now blocking shipping to fright forwarders
Best Buy has been blocking couriers for years for example. I just buy all my stuff from eBay now.


I don’t have any problems with BestBuy shipping to a freight forwarder
However I get the problem with Target and Oficemax


I tried to purchase at bestbuy last week and didn't get through at all. Ended up paying a little more in walmart but the order went through

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby paid_influencer » February 19th, 2021, 9:04 pm

carluva wrote:And Walmart accepts T&T credit cards?


Yes they do. but I have been called by the bank to verify the transaction once.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kenjo » February 20th, 2021, 6:56 am

Musical Doc wrote:
francis1979 wrote:
ed360123 wrote:
Zalos wrote:
X_Factor wrote:i had the same experience using websource
i switched over to rpm express and no issues there


Yup, try another seller or use another courier.
Some companies are now blocking shipping to fright forwarders
Best Buy has been blocking couriers for years for example. I just buy all my stuff from eBay now.


I don’t have any problems with BestBuy shipping to a freight forwarder
However I get the problem with Target and Oficemax


I tried to purchase at bestbuy last week and didn't get through at all. Ended up paying a little more in walmart but the order went through

I had abandoned Best Buy because they started giving trouble to sky boxes a few years ago but I guess I’ll try back

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » February 20th, 2021, 10:46 pm

The Gloved review compares skyboxes in T&T with importing cellphones



iPhone 11 - Jetbox - 10 days - $98.11
Motorola Razr 2020 - Jet Express - 9 days - $71.11
Samsung S21 - Web Source - 6 days - $73.60
Samsung S20 - CSF Couriers - 8 days - $78.69

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Devourment » February 20th, 2021, 10:50 pm

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Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:The Gloved review compares skyboxes in T&T with importing cellphones



iPhone 11 - Jetbox - 10 days - $98.11
Motorola Razr 2020 - Jet Express - 9 days - $71.11
Samsung S21 - Web Source - 6 days - $73.60
Samsung S20 - CSF Couriers - 8 days - $78.69


Websource FTW

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kenjo » February 21st, 2021, 12:15 am

Image

Lol Aeropost and there returns charges

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » February 21st, 2021, 9:54 am

If I imported a printer can anyone tell me if there are taxes/duty/opt on it?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby lionofzion » February 21st, 2021, 2:14 pm

christopherwilliams2 wrote:If I imported a printer can anyone tell me if there are taxes/duty/opt on it?


No taxes, vat and OPT - just freight and the usual costs

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Musical Doc » February 23rd, 2021, 12:50 pm

carluva wrote:Walmart to skybox? Which skybox u use?

And Walmart accepts T&T credit cards?
Musical Doc wrote:
francis1979 wrote:
ed360123 wrote:
Zalos wrote:
X_Factor wrote:i had the same experience using websource
i switched over to rpm express and no issues there


Yup, try another seller or use another courier.
Some companies are now blocking shipping to fright forwarders
Best Buy has been blocking couriers for years for example. I just buy all my stuff from eBay now.


I don’t have any problems with BestBuy shipping to a freight forwarder
However I get the problem with Target and Oficemax


I tried to purchase at bestbuy last week and didn't get through at all. Ended up paying a little more in walmart but the order went through

I use websource. Walmart does take tt credit cards. This is the 2nd item I purchased and no issues

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