The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

[Kenjo]

I could never understand how men having probs with aero. Now my packages literally clearing 2-4 days after arriving in trinidad. Never had a package sit in Miami more than 24 hrs.

*knock on wood*

Only within the last month they have been returning to respectable times

[gastly369]

Is it legal to buy drones from Amazon?

You can via skybox but lots running around with paper work...

I do have the docs for it on pdf
Need to contact aviation authority and tatt

[Kronik]

Is it legal to buy drones from Amazon?

You can via skybox but lots running around with paper work...

I do have the docs for it on pdf
Need to contact aviation authority and tatt

Really, I wanted to purchase one, didn't realise you need extra stuff to bring it in

[Arcmanov]

You may not need anything extra if it's below the weight specified by Civil Aviation where you're required to register it.

I can't remember the exact weight requirement, but I recently purchased a DJI Mavic Mini which is only 249 grams, and it was processed through Customs like normal. No extra paperwork or drama required.

[Zalos]

You may not need anything extra if it's below the weight specified by Civil Aviation where you're required to register it.

I can't remember the exact weight requirement, but I recently purchased a DJI Mavic Mini which is only 249 grams, and it was processed through Customs like normal. No extra paperwork or drama required.

I seeing under 750g you dont need to register
https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-trinidad-and-tobago/

[gastly369]

You may not need anything extra if it's below the weight specified by Civil Aviation where you're required to register it.

I can't remember the exact weight requirement, but I recently purchased a DJI Mavic Mini which is only 249 grams, and it was processed through Customs like normal. No extra paperwork or drama required.

Yeh the one I want is 530 grams which should be ok.. Our drone law once 750g and above requires registration well but as well all know depends on the officer mood that day and if he get horn or if he wife eh cook for he etc.

[widdyphuck]

Was gonna buy a DJI Phantom 3 but that is 8.6 pounds which is 3900 grams.

[Arcmanov]

Ah boy, well at 530 grams you have nothing to worry about.
Customs might even classify it as a toy.

[gastly369]

Was gonna buy a DJI Phantom 3 but that is 8.6 pounds which is 3900 grams.

Idk but I had bad luck with dji drones idk why... Lol

Had phantom 3 and mini both got gimbal issues

I'm interested in the c fly faith 2 pro 35min flight time and video quality / cost with reviews seems good for 300usd

[widdyphuck]

Was gonna buy a DJI Phantom 3 but that is 8.6 pounds which is 3900 grams.

Idk but I had bad luck with dji drones idk why... Lol

Had phantom 3 and mini both got gimbal issues

I'm interested in the c fly faith 2 pro 35min flight time and video quality / cost with reviews seems good for 300usd

Looks great.
I might purchase it instead.

[christopherwilliams2]

I could never understand how men having probs with aero. Now my packages literally clearing 2-4 days after arriving in trinidad. Never had a package sit in Miami more than 24 hrs.

*knock on wood*

This has only just started to happen...it's been poor the last few months.

[tropi_flakes]

Customs ever put their own value on your items. I submit an invoice showing I got it for $80 yet still they put the actual retail price and charge me taxes on it so it ended up to around $300 and something more...

[A172]

val could put whatever value they want

[Stoick]

I could never understand how men having probs with aero. Now my packages literally clearing 2-4 days after arriving in trinidad. Never had a package sit in Miami more than 24 hrs.

*knock on wood*

This has only just started to happen...it's been poor the last few months.

Not too sure about this. I had a package delivered to Aeropost since November 8th. Its still preparing for shipment.
...Still has to reach Trinidad and get through Customs.
Oh well...

[Stoick]

I guess some people are lucky. Some not.

[bluefete]

Aeropost

Weight of item - 0.98lbs

Cost of item - USD$14.99 x7 = TTD$105.00

Customs Value - USD$17.14 x7 = TTD$120.00

Arrived in Trinidad:

Government Charges:

Customs Duties - TTD$23.46

Customs VAT - TTD$18.60

Online Purchase Tax 7% - TTD$8.21

VAT on Local Handling (WTH is This?) - TTD$2.14

Total Government Charges - TTD$52.41

Aeropost Charges:

Freight - TTD$42.41
Warranty / Returns - TTD$10.26
Service Charge - TTD$17.10

Total Aeropost Charges - TTD$69.77


Total Local Charges to clear an item that cost TTD$120.00 was TTD$122.18

[christopherwilliams2]

sounds about right. You know the gov't would prefer you spend your money in TT right? don't see em making it easy for importers.

Aeropost

Weight of item - 0.98lbs

Cost of item - USD$14.99 x7 = TTD$105.00

Customs Value - USD$17.14 x7 = TTD$120.00

Arrived in Trinidad:

Government Charges:

Customs Duties - TTD$23.46

Customs VAT - TTD$18.60

Online Purchase Tax 7% - TTD$8.21

VAT on Local Handling (WTH is This?) - TTD$2.14

Total Government Charges - TTD$52.41

Aeropost Charges:

Freight - TTD$42.41
Warranty / Returns - TTD$10.26
Service Charge - TTD$17.10

Total Aeropost Charges - TTD$69.77


Total Local Charges to clear an item that cost TTD$120.00 was TTD$122.18

[Stoick]

Typically the only value I see in Aeropost is the 0% tax you pay to ship to their Miami address, and free returns.
So I only use them for expensive items where the tax is significant, and where i definitely want the free return option (laptop, cellphone etc.... ).

Its just that I find their service is equivalent to snail-mail. I have rebranded them Escargot-Post.

Otherwise, I go with RPM and JSL for the less expensive stuff.

[christopherwilliams2]

Exactly the same way I operate...
had it not been for free returns....

Typically the only value I see in Aeropost is the 0% tax you pay to ship to their Miami address, and free returns.
So I only use them for expensive items where the tax is significant, and where i definitely want the free return option (laptop, cellphone etc.... ).

Its just that I find their service is equivalent to snail-mail. I have rebranded them Escargot-Post.

Otherwise, I go with RPM and JSL for the less expensive stuff.

[st7]

websource website get a total makeover dred... use the app interface for it now

[wagonrunner]

The freight forwarder (Aeropost) needs 2 weeks to forward freight. And then I still get to play the waiting game at Swissport (Customs)

[Kenjo]

The freight forwarder (Aeropost) needs 2 weeks to forward freight. And then I still get to play the waiting game at Swissport (Customs)

Lol I have that similar pic from them for a MacBook Pro battery I ordered and had to wait extra for it to ship on their ‘ special flight ‘

[wagonrunner]

Lol I have that similar pic from them for a MacBook Pro battery I ordered and had to wait extra for it to ship on their ‘ special flight ‘

how long was your extra wait?

[Kenjo]

Lol I have that similar pic from them for a MacBook Pro battery I ordered and had to wait extra for it to ship on their ‘ special flight ‘

how long was your extra wait?

I think I waited about a 5 days extra . But it wasn’t as bad as how the email they send seems so ominous

[wagonrunner]

I ddint even get an email.
just saw the contact a CSR with any enquiries, which is what i did via whatsapp

[agent007]

How are your Aeropost waiting times like now guys? I'm down to 8 - 11 days now.

[Strugglerzinc]

How are your Aeropost waiting times like now guys? I'm down to 8 - 11 days now.

Make of it what you will.

[S_2NR]

How are your Aeropost waiting times like now guys? I'm down to 8 - 11 days now.

2-3 days to clear customs after being received in trini.
With prime, 5-7 days from placing order to delivery.

One or two "delayed flight" here and there which taking longer.

[Kenjo]

How are your Aeropost waiting times like now guys? I'm down to 8 - 11 days now.

2-3 days to clear customs after being received in trini.
With prime, 5-7 days from placing order to delivery.

One or two "delayed flight" here and there which taking longer.

Yes last week Friday I got a delayed flight notification for an item

[sickbad]

takes longer for Trini freight forwarders to update their system that a package arrived than the amount of time it takes to ship an item coast to coast US, why even use prime if it is going to bottleneck in a warehouse. let me guess, they don't work on saturdays and someone came down with the CV. Heard this many times -trust

Its a funny kind of special when seabox cargo arrives before some air freight forwarders.