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Sending Parcels UK to DR
Sending Parcels
Just be warned that using FedEx and other express couriers do not mean that it will arrive quickly , then all packages must go through customs and that is where the delay is. They will open your packages and then send a note to the receipant to go fetch the package and pay duty on it. By using these services you usually can buy insurance for what you send, but do you really want to buy everything again?
That has been my experience I would like to hear any sucess stories out there. They are so sporadic in their inspection of packeges that either way you take a gamble....
Just be warned that using FedEx and other express couriers do not mean that it will arrive quickly , then all packages must go through customs and that is where the delay is. They will open your packages and then send a note to the receipant to go fetch the package and pay duty on it. By using these services you usually can buy insurance for what you send, but do you really want to buy everything again?
That has been my experience I would like to hear any sucess stories out there. They are so sporadic in their inspection of packeges that either way you take a gamble....
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My advice is to go with a courier like FedEx or DHL. Paying the price is better than the person this end never seeing the package.
I have had stuff sent via FedEx to here and had no problems.
Then again, I have heard of lots of people that have had problems. As someone once said, It's a gamble either way...
I have had stuff sent via FedEx to here and had no problems.
Then again, I have heard of lots of people that have had problems. As someone once said, It's a gamble either way...
When it absolutly,positively has to get there!!!!!!!!
Hello........."Federal",never a problem,lots of experiance! They will come right to you to pick-up.I haVE RECEIVED CELL PHONES,2-WAY RADIOS,AND MORE,AND HAVE NEVER EVEN PAID "dUTY"!(I love that caps lock key!)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBut it is "Costly" about 25 dollars US for a Cigar sized box!
Hello........."Federal",never a problem,lots of experiance! They will come right to you to pick-up.I haVE RECEIVED CELL PHONES,2-WAY RADIOS,AND MORE,AND HAVE NEVER EVEN PAID "dUTY"!(I love that caps lock key!)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBut it is "Costly" about 25 dollars US for a Cigar sized box!
FedEX......
I had a parcel sent from Canada Feb.27th by FedEx. It arrived in Miami on the 29th....then as the FedEx guy keeps telling my son it entered NEVER,NEVER land. If and When we'll get it remains to be seen. He said Fedex must use second and third party shippers to relay here to the DR. They lose control of the parcel once it leaves Miami....so they DON"T guarantee shipments from Canada to Santo Domingo............
Seeing as I leave with in the next week for home guess I'll just have to lay a claim on the insurance and bring the items with me next time I come......
The only thing we've gotten successfully thru Fedex of DHL have been legal documents. Those arrived in three days.
I had a parcel sent from Canada Feb.27th by FedEx. It arrived in Miami on the 29th....then as the FedEx guy keeps telling my son it entered NEVER,NEVER land. If and When we'll get it remains to be seen. He said Fedex must use second and third party shippers to relay here to the DR. They lose control of the parcel once it leaves Miami....so they DON"T guarantee shipments from Canada to Santo Domingo............
Seeing as I leave with in the next week for home guess I'll just have to lay a claim on the insurance and bring the items with me next time I come......
The only thing we've gotten successfully thru Fedex of DHL have been legal documents. Those arrived in three days.
I,ll have to warn Fed-Ex right away!!!!!!!
Gee MommC,thanks for the "Heads-Up" about Fed-Ex! I,m going to call Memphis right now and warn them! I guess that big office here in Santo Domingo that I drive by everyday is a Hoax! ..and all those guys in the Fed-Ex uniforms,with their hand held computer tracking systems(who make pick-ups and deliveries at the Plaza de la Salud everyday) are just "ripping us off!What will happen next! Criss Colonccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
Gee MommC,thanks for the "Heads-Up" about Fed-Ex! I,m going to call Memphis right now and warn them! I guess that big office here in Santo Domingo that I drive by everyday is a Hoax! ..and all those guys in the Fed-Ex uniforms,with their hand held computer tracking systems(who make pick-ups and deliveries at the Plaza de la Salud everyday) are just "ripping us off!What will happen next! Criss Colonccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
Do it yourself!
Track your package I mean!...Just go to....fedex.com........punch in the country of your choice,enter your package #,works for me! cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccCheryl...where is the Amtrak train station in Santo Domingo?
Track your package I mean!...Just go to....fedex.com........punch in the country of your choice,enter your package #,works for me! cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccCheryl...where is the Amtrak train station in Santo Domingo?
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Criss is right...
FedEx make it very easy. If you have the tracking number (every package has) then just punch it in the website and you can see the exact location of the package and movements.
It's an excellent feature, I use it all the time!
Plus their on site customer service has been very good, getting back to me via email every time and usually within 12hrs.
FedEx make it very easy. If you have the tracking number (every package has) then just punch it in the website and you can see the exact location of the package and movements.
It's an excellent feature, I use it all the time!
Plus their on site customer service has been very good, getting back to me via email every time and usually within 12hrs.
You may also want to look into EPS. I have received every package sent to me and never had a problem with customs even though all packages had been opened. I use EPS from Miami but they are supposed to be world wide. they are not cheap but might be cheaped that FedEx.
At work I receive business packages via both fedEx and DHL. FedEx is definitely faster than DHL but I receive everything.
At work I receive business packages via both fedEx and DHL. FedEx is definitely faster than DHL but I receive everything.