The Official Skybox Thread: Take 2

[16 cycles]

^normal thing to ship from Amazon to a hotel address

Make sure your name is on the address

e.g. "John Doe in care of *hotel*"
addresss etc

go for the express shipping options - might have to pay more - but you know you getting it

Make sure its a reputable hotel and let them know before hand you have packages arriving.

[pete]

Order it with two day shipping to arrive the day you are checking in. I ordered a car stereo to my hotel plus lots of other little things with no problem. I was there for over a week and they don't normally deliver on weekends out holidays tho.

[Chimera]

did the hotel charge you a fee to receive each item pete?

i saw online that some hotels charge $5 per package if they have to accept it/hold it when you aren't checked in yet

[Nightshield]

Thanks guys. I was wondering how that worked since a room number won't be indicated in the shipping address. Sounds good.
Yeah, what about additional charges, are there any? I'll be at Loews in Orlando

[Triniiphone]

Anybody here use ship tropical (tropical express couriers)?
Ever had problems with their delivery?

[Nightshield]

^ Go to pages 7 to 11 of this same thread. You'd find some info there.

[Triniiphone]

Thanks. Didn't get much tho. I'm waiting to see how they handle my missing package issue before I post all and sundry here.

[konartis]

i need some information, anyone ever had a cellphone sent to them via mail and not using their skybox? i called websource and the csr told me that with them i need the invoice otherwise customs would put a price for it, but i can mail it and it would come to me directly...anyone can confirm this?? i knw when i ship larger packages to me, it goes to the local ttpost and i receive a card to collect and pay fees etc

or should i just play it safe and use my sky box

[Triniiphone]

I would say play it safe and go through the skybox. With regular mail it would take longer to come (which means greater risk of it getting lost) plus if the package is not small enough to fit through your mail slot then they'll keep it at the post office and charge you the customs and vat on it.

[Nightshield]

i need some information, anyone ever had a cellphone sent to them via mail and not using their skybox? i called websource and the csr told me that with them i need the invoice otherwise customs would put a price for it, but i can mail it and it would come to me directly...anyone can confirm this?? i knw when i ship larger packages to me, it goes to the local ttpost and i receive a card to collect and pay fees etc

or should i just play it safe and use my sky box

A cousin sent me a phone from the UK, a few months back. Used iPhone. No skybox address was used. It came through TTPost, although he paid for everything on his end. I still had to get it cleared with TTPost, they sent me a notice in my mailbox, with the fees and stated I had 7 days to collect, otherwise there'll be additional charges.
Total was slightly over $280, no invoice came with the phone.

I left a tablet up in SA a while back, and my friend was going to mail it back to me using FedEx, he was told that although he'd be paying on his end for everything, because it's classed as mobile technology, I will have to pay a sum of 50USD upon delivery. No way around it.

Don't know if this helps...

[konartis]

i need some information, anyone ever had a cellphone sent to them via mail and not using their skybox? i called websource and the csr told me that with them i need the invoice otherwise customs would put a price for it, but i can mail it and it would come to me directly...anyone can confirm this?? i knw when i ship larger packages to me, it goes to the local ttpost and i receive a card to collect and pay fees etc

or should i just play it safe and use my sky box

A cousin sent me a phone from the UK, a few months back. Used iPhone. No skybox address was used. It came through TTPost, although he paid for everything on his end. I still had to get it cleared with TTPost, they sent me a notice in my mailbox, with the fees and stated I had 7 days to collect, otherwise there'll be additional charges.
Total was slightly over $280, no invoice came with the phone.

I left a tablet up in SA a while back, and my friend was going to mail it back to me using FedEx, he was told that although he'd be paying on his end for everything, because it's classed as mobile technology, I will have to pay a sum of 50USD upon delivery. No way around it.

Don't know if this helps...

Ok thanks this helps alot, Its a used s5 international version from my cousin, what shipping service ur cousin used?

[Nightshield]

^ Royal Mail

[bassotronics]

Bought an S5 online, Paid $1211.00 to clear it with CSF yes. Swear it was gonna cost less.

[Jade_Inc.]

Bought an S5 online, Paid $1211.00 to clear it with CSF yes. Swear it was gonna cost less.

Lol yeaa..dats when d custom officer realize he/she getting horn, vexation takes over.

[Chimera]

That sounds like legal taxes. 35% of 500 usd?

[gurmuk]

Bought an S5 online, Paid $1211.00 to clear it with CSF yes. Swear it was gonna cost less.

yup they starting to charge correct values now

[Chimera]

They have always charged at least what the invoice says

[bassotronics]

That sounds like legal taxes. 35% of 500 usd?

Thats correct, I saw tuners in previous comment state that they pay like 2-300TT to clear cell phones, and CSF usually charge less than the online calculator.

yup they starting to charge correct values now

Its sucks lol

Lol yeaa..dats when d custom officer realize he/she getting horn, vexation takes over.

She look for it lol

[S_2NR]

Bought an S5 online, Paid $1211.00 to clear it with CSF yes. Swear it was gonna cost less.

And?
Oh lemme guess you heard all the cool stories men coming here with and thought you would be the same?

Edit: Spoke too soon.
It good for yuh. I forever telling people that is luck and not the norm.

[Chimera]

So yuh pay 4400 for a phone that sells locally for $3400-3700

Plus u eh really have warranty lollll

[bassotronics]

Bought an S5 online, Paid $1211.00 to clear it with CSF yes. Swear it was gonna cost less.

And?
Oh lemme guess you heard all the cool stories men coming here with and thought you would be the same?

Edit: Spoke too soon.
It good for yuh. I forever telling people that is luck and not the norm.

LOL...Was just giving some tuners feedback of the cost to clear a cellphone as this was the first time I brought in a cellphone.

So yuh pay 4400 for a phone that sells locally for $3400-3700

Plus u eh really have warranty lollll

We win some, we lose some yes...I have it up for sale in the Misc Section...selling at a loss bleh...

[Spitfir3]

once the invoice gets shipped with the item then is your angus to catch, if one isn't present they set their own price which is usually less than the original resulting in lower fees

[intelMAX]

Anyone knows which skybox company offers a repackaging service?

[*KRONIK*]

^^^
JSL speedpak

[intelMAX]

^ Thanks.

[supercharged turbo]

Brought in a mechanic's glove,pick-claw,headset and a 6lb book,all in the same box.No customs and VAT

[S_2NR]

trying to order from target. catching my ass.
tried american express and local rbl cc. it cutting the skybox address leaving it without a box number even in line 2.
any body get tru with them before?

[Chimera]

Even if they leave out the box number then you just call your skybox company and tell them to expect the package. Give them the package tracking number as soon as you get it

[S_2NR]

doesnt matter anymore. order is not going through with both cards. looks like they dont like freight forwarders. trying macys now

[innovative audio]

So on a real though who u guys vote as the best skybox