serious ?? O.O Oh my..

lucky i only asked them to help purchase a few item only not those batch. if not im going to die already.

Yup, thanks for sharing a lot on it before Any update on your parcel from CGW?

Huhu, memang terkena gile.. Next time, I'll declare lower value. Baru tau cara I learn it the hard way.

Haha, bad things happened so that we can learn. What do I write to them? Pre-made emails? 
Strange, they do reply my emails.. One DVD weighs 1kg? That's absurd!
Better ask them to explain.

comgateway said they wont under declare wor.

Depends on that merchant's policy.. I bought from AX last time, no sales tax.
But RL did taxed me.

Thanks !

Any recommended courier firm and how they charge to courier fee ?

any other shipping website for uk.....

No wonder I've got taxed before.. Even after declaring lower value,
They do add up sale and shipping price eh?
You can try their customer service chat. Starts at 11am weekdays. They do respond to your queries.
I never faced anything like this with CGW before. Hopng never to experience it.

Wishing you good luck!

Eh? I looked into it and their rates are the same wor.

Btw guys, Black Friday coming up in 3 weeks. Prepare to shop from US!

Hey, sorry, haven't been checking this thread.

I think they do a pretty good job with consolidation, but I have been mostly purchasing clothes items. But their CEO do encourage good judgments when packing.

Recently, a customer requested for a consolidation with all external box removed. One of the items was something that looked like a PC motherboard (can't remember exactly what it was). The staff who attended to the customer's consolidation request saw the nature of the item and decided to pack it back to the original box that it was in, which was properly cushioned. After that, the customer complained about it, but the CEO stood by his staff's action. Some people may view it as a bad action, going against a customer's request, but I see it as a plus. They value the items. Also, all consolidated packages are now sealed all sides of the box (used to be only for bigger boxes).

You can even make a special request for them to tape it with a security tape, but that would be pretty costly.

Of course, for delicate items, it is always recommended to keep it in the original merchant's packaging to ensure optimal cushioning. And Shipito will consolidate those boxes properly in a bigger box. My recent consolidation of clothes were properly stacked, and with free space filled with cushioning materials. Definitely not just simply thrown into the box.

On a side note, Shipito now serves from Hong Kong and Japan too. A new Oregon location is coming up too, so no sales tax.

BTW, to those who are not aware of it yet, Black Friday IS THIS WEEK! Some stores have sales ongoing already, whereas some have their best on Friday (even further divided into Friday before noon and after noon). So, TIME TO SHOP GUYS AND GIRLS!

For those with iPhone/iPad/iPod touch can search for the app BlackFriday which has tons of ads from different stores. Otherwise, just Google for some Web site that does that.

Share your awesome finds of Black Friday deals here!

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Added on November 25, 2010, 4:32 am
It really depends on the difference of the price locally and there. Also, best to buy more than just one

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Added on November 25, 2010, 10:30 pmExpress.com sitewide 40% off - even on clearance item guys!

Nope sorry. Haven't ventured into the UK yet But I thought that's what this thread was originally about?

HSG users.. did you guys kena taxed once your shipment arrived in Malaysia?
i scared the tax cost more than purchased here in Malaysia.

if item matters for tax --> i purchased some blue-ray, ps3 games and some baby stuffs

thanks in advance!

can i file a dispute to paypal if hopshopgo quote and charge me 6 kilos while the dhl international delivery invoice mention the weight only 3.6 kilos?

or i am just confused and this is actually how they're making money?

For real?? I bought something from UK too (phone accesories).
No wonder the seller told me that I will received it the latest is around 10th January

What a loooooooooong wait.

Yeah? Hm.. Is it wise for me to place order on US websites now?
Wanna get dresses, clothes from F21.

Last time due to heavy transaction (they have clearance), my package was lost by USPS.
They refunded CGW, and I got my money back. But not the clothings

Thanks, will do so =) What UK websites do you usually shop from?
Is Alfasent reliable?
Cheap rates?