stryd_one Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 "These aren't the PCB's you're looking for" *waves hand* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futureman Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 HOT POTATOES!got my PCB's today!Looks sexy!kisses for Smash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavey Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 wow, I regret quoting dender's message now, I was just trying to point out a possible way of saving money on the shipping which SmashTV was offering.@SmashTV: I can vouch for the failing dutch postal system. I've had 3 packages from the UK vanish on me. Which just totally sucks. I'm just glad Goblinz package reached my door, although it took about 3 weeks. Which is strange, because some lousy DIN-antenna converter reached me within 2 days. I hate to live with the reliability issues I now have with the dutch posties (it used to be 100% top notch ok. growl). Then again, I only have started to get this issues since I moved to another part of the town.I think I'm starting to lose my point here :POh yeah, I'll just be patient (also due to budget constraints :P)Cheers, sorry to stir things up yet again, but just felt I needed to put down my motives more clearly and express my regrets for causing such an uproar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 my girlfriend participates in moleskine exchange, the route of each of the 7 sketchbooks destined to pass thru all 7 checkpoints, with nothing being lost up today, stfu-stfu :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzguy35 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 i received my pcb's today! they look excellent. i'm currently self-sourcing a x0xb0x, once it's done and in working order i shall begin with this! thanks again smashtv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Today i received the package but no one was at home so they will come back tomorrow. But on the ticket of the postman it said i need to pay a additional euro 48,10 >:(. GRRR.. Another hooray for dutch postoffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 But on the ticket of the postman it said i need to pay a additional euro 48,10 >:(. :o that can't be right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walle Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Was the postman driving a limo? Outrageous! >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I don't know why i have to pay that amount. I can ask the postman tomorrow, but don't think he will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necro2607 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 it will just be taxes. same thing happened to me when I bought some DIY kit before, and I had to pay like $50 CDN in taxes, based on the value of the package I received. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necro2607 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I guess I'm probably best off to wait until kits are ready and order PCBs + Kit at the same time, eh? No use to waste $$/effort on shipping two seperate packages ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeiou42 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thats what I'm doing. I'm really excited, but I can wait as long as it takes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 taxes suck. But at the positive side :D i have pcbs and pics so i can start soldering this weekend ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvooh Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Today i received the package but no one was at home so they will come back tomorrow. But on the ticket of the postman it said i need to pay a additional euro 48,10 >:(. GRRR.. Another hooray for dutch postoffice.48,10 euro??? damn.. i wonder what it 'll be for belgium..Status: Into Foreign CustomsYour item is being processed by customs in BELGIUM. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later. i think i'll regret ordering anything else but the pcb's :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirmidi Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Just got my Pcb's from smashTV today here in Belgium, paid 10eu for customs (exactly what i expected) I have to say they look stunning !! Red and gold, so Baroque! mmmh I think I'm gonna go for a '700 style case ;DNow my next mission is sourcing the common parts. Any advise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 grrr think i'm going to immigrate to belgium :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvooh Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 grrr think i'm going to immigrate to belgium :Di'd wait for that, our country doesn't have a government at the moment :Dmy package is still at customs..do you think the customs officers are building a MB-SID at the moment to test if it's not a WMD of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toucanalog Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I just received the pcbs today. Way to go guys! These boards are sexy! Thanks smash, wilba, tk and everyone else. Can't wait for the kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I want dem boards and kits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvooh Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 48,10 euro??? damn.. i wonder what it 'll be for belgium..wonder no more:received today, payed 75,93 euro taxes (= 50,43 tax, 25 formalities, 0,50 advance fee)insane, but at least I have when I need now.thx Smash, Wilba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Can you please explain how your country can be charging so much in tax?If it was just the two boards, eg. US$40, then that's like 150% tax, plus extra fees... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 received today, payed75,93€ taxesholy shit, man... and i thought local customs is a robbery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvooh Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Can you please explain how your country can be charging so much in tax?If it was just the two boards, eg. US$40, then that's like 150% tax, plus extra fees... taxes in belgium should be 21%it wasn't just the boards, thats the problem.. next time i'll just order the boards.i ordered:3 * BASE PCB300 red leds50 bourns encoders12 pics6 chips for the banksticksthe customs bill looks like this:Advance fee: 0,50 euroFormalities: 25,00 euroTax import belgium: 50,43 europackage was at customs for more than 2 weeks,got an email 2 days ago, asking about the contents of my package and if it is a commercial package.in my response i asked why the hell it took them so long, got a reply immediatly saying that it's not their fault that they're so busy lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Formalities: 25,00 euroTax import belgium: 50,43 euroWhat the hell are formalities?Over here we just pay 21% tax and thats it, unless a courier service charge an additional fee for paying the customs for you.UPS being the courier service for the saucy fees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvooh Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 as far as i heard from people in the know, UPS is quite oksomeone warned me for ABX logistics, and that was where my package was processed this time.luckily we split the costs in 3EDIT: to SmashTV: might wanna check another shipper in the future.I did some searches and it appears that USPS uses ABX always. I read very bad things about abx.Might wanna try a shipper like FedEx or DHL or equivalent. Price will be a bit higher, but customs should be a lot faster and cheaper from what I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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