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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Blaze d Chalice » April 17th, 2021, 3:55 pm

This is why when buying equipment like that, you better off taking a plane, go forin, buy your lens, lime a week, and come back home and still come out cheaper.

I know is lockdown and covet and person probably needed it urgent, but option 2 is better when not too urgent.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Ben_spanna » April 21st, 2021, 7:55 am

So since when is Customs allowed to Charge Additional ONLINE purchase TAX????, seriously? im currently awaiting an item i purchased online and the courier sent me the invoice along with an email saying that customs had additional charges.. now adding duty is fine, but why charge additional Online purchase tax and Additional VAT?
This is beyond logical and normal thinking... is this now STEALING from citizens???

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby pugboy » April 21st, 2021, 8:00 am

anybody know what is the story with fedex ?
went by their offices last two days and they locked up tight

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Dave » April 21st, 2021, 8:24 am

Covid case?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kenjo » April 21st, 2021, 6:34 pm

pugboy wrote:anybody know what is the story with fedex ?
went by their offices last two days and they locked up tight

Moved to Chootoo road el soccoro last weekend or something

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Chimera » April 21st, 2021, 7:16 pm

lol you didnt call them?

yes they moved to #1 chootoo lane over the weekend

even if you google name you would see that address

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby pugboy » April 21st, 2021, 8:14 pm

when i googled monday it wasn’t
also calls just rang and rang
but got thru to the international 800 and they told me

the sensible thing would be to put up a sign at the old location to say so


Phone Surgeon wrote:lol you didnt call them?

yes they moved to #1 chootoo lane over the weekend

even if you google name you would see that address

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Noz » April 23rd, 2021, 5:43 pm

Anyone ever bought anything from CyberPowerPC with a local credit card? I'm looking to do just that, and have it shipped down through my skybox in Miami, but I can't seem to find any information on whether or not they accept international cards. So, uh, anyone know if they do?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby st7 » April 24th, 2021, 1:11 pm

i mean how hard is it to just use your card to see if it works or not?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby novastar1 » April 24th, 2021, 1:14 pm

Noz wrote:Anyone ever bought anything from CyberPowerPC with a local credit card? I'm looking to do just that, and have it shipped down through my skybox in Miami, but I can't seem to find any information on whether or not they accept international cards. So, uh, anyone know if they do?



Some of those systems are sold on Amazon too

Not sure about cyberpower
But I think xotic and eluktronics accept local cc





So far has anyone imported a camera since the 1st of January 2021?
I see that it's supposed to be exempt from opt and duty... but maybe not vat?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Blaze d Chalice » April 24th, 2021, 2:36 pm

No but someone bring a lens and had to pay 8000 to get in hand.
See 1 page back.

Where ollor seeing cameras exempt though?
Does it specify if is point-and-shoot, or dslr/mirrorless/Arri/Red etc?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Dizzy28 » April 24th, 2021, 2:50 pm

Nice. Their drivers used to jacka$s the scenes on Pasea Main Road all the time.
Kenjo wrote:
pugboy wrote:anybody know what is the story with fedex ?
went by their offices last two days and they locked up tight

Moved to Chootoo road el soccoro last weekend or something

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby novastar1 » April 24th, 2021, 4:43 pm

Blaze d Chalice wrote:No but someone bring a lens and had to pay 8000 to get in hand.
See 1 page back.

Where ollor seeing cameras exempt though?
Does it specify if is point-and-shoot, or dslr/mirrorless/Arri/Red etc?



It just says digital camera
It doesn't say lens though




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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Blaze d Chalice » April 24th, 2021, 5:06 pm

Then I feel is for point-and-shoot only.

But most of them dslr/ML etc also comes available as a Kit.
Not sure how they will charge on that since is both the body and lens

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby novastar1 » April 24th, 2021, 5:13 pm

Blaze d Chalice wrote:Then I feel is for point-and-shoot only.

But most of them dslr/ML etc also comes available as a Kit.
Not sure how they will charge on that since is both the body and lens


Still is a digital camera and not film
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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Chimera » April 28th, 2021, 9:58 am

any skybox companies at all clearing goods within 3-4 days ?

websource is like 7-12 days now

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby *KRONIK* » April 28th, 2021, 10:08 am

I give up on skybox yes.
That like a frustration now

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Chimera » April 28th, 2021, 10:11 am

i now call rpm express to find out as i see people saying they faster than websource......

rpm say 1-2 weeks minimum

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Chimera » April 28th, 2021, 10:14 am

you know even fedex priority delivery going through big delays

if i order something on monday, and it reach trinidad tuesday night, it would usually clear the same night or at the most, wednesday.

now 2 day delivery with fedex is taking 5-6 days or more

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby SuperiorMan » April 28th, 2021, 10:19 am

Tuner friends,

Do you think opening up a skybox right now is a lucrative business?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Dave » April 28th, 2021, 10:26 am

Nope, market has alot and they are all faced with the same problems with forex being the biggest. Surprise they all more or less still around.

Trincargo turnaround is a week.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby SuperiorMan » April 28th, 2021, 10:28 am

Dave wrote:Nope, market has alot and they are all faced with the same problems with forex being the biggest. Surprise they all more or less still around.

Trincargo turnaround is a week.


Hello Dave,

Thanks for the response. How many do you think there are in Trinidad?

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby stigma » April 28th, 2021, 10:29 am

Anyone have experience bringing in a TV recently?

Wondering if it make sense to ship one in or buy one locally.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Kenjo » April 28th, 2021, 10:33 am

stigma wrote:Anyone have experience bringing in a TV recently?

Wondering if it make sense to ship one in or buy one locally.

Might as well buy locally . It may not be the latest but if flying in one hold off for like Amazon prime day or something

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Chimera » April 28th, 2021, 10:40 am

Doesn't make sense unless its the best of the best oled new model .
The risk and shipping cost outweighs the savings.
stigma wrote:Anyone have experience bringing in a TV recently?

Wondering if it make sense to ship one in or buy one locally.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » April 28th, 2021, 11:31 am

I have started ordering things way in advance. It seems that you must now cater 2 weeks from arrival in Miami :shock:

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Musical Doc » April 28th, 2021, 11:37 am

christopherwilliams2 wrote:I have started ordering things way in advance. It seems that you must now cater 2 weeks from arrival in Miami :shock:


True, I ordered some stuff on the 12th and its carded to be delivered to me tomorrow. It supposedly arrived in trinidad since last tuesday but only got an update on monday that it is scheduled for delivery

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby Chimera » April 28th, 2021, 12:06 pm

customs real freaking up the scene
every thing is appointment and customs entry now
and they charging you fees after 48 hours
so all them skybox companies getting appointments to clear 10-12 days after items land
individuals getting appointments 3-4 weeks after

i get some stuff bonded last night because in their mind the value is over $20,000
value is $19,000
so bonded, atleast 2 week wait for clearance, have to do customs entry, have to pay fees ($30 per day) for 2-3 weeks

customs killllllinnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg business here

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » April 28th, 2021, 12:55 pm

I have 3 items arrived since Wednesday and I still waiting.

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Re: The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

Postby christopherwilliams2 » April 28th, 2021, 1:06 pm

would the 50% public service affect them too? I assume so....

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