Ugg Boots from £62 delivered

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  • Charl__x
    Charl__x Posts: 272 Forumite
    My mum wants to get some Uggs for her 14 year old grandaughter as an Xmas pressie, but doesn't really want to spend over £100..

    .. I told her about the Bootbarn offer, and she seemed quite impressed by that, but I told her about the possibility of customs. She was asking rougly how much it would be if she got charged. Does anyone know?

    From what I can gather, you get charged 17.5% VAT and then a Prcelforce £13.50 handling fee / Royal Mail £8 handling fee. Is this correct? Or do they add more on top of that too?

    Also, how do Customs calculate the value of the item? Because Uggs RRP at £140 over here, would they calculate the VAT on that, or would they calculate it on Bootbarn's price? (Is there an invoice in the box from Bootbarn?)

    Sorry for all the questions, but google doesnt have the anwer on this occasion! :D
  • mookie
    mookie Posts: 2,655 Forumite
    Charl__x wrote: »
    My mum wants to get some Uggs for her 14 year old grandaughter as an Xmas pressie, but doesn't really want to spend over £100..

    .. I told her about the Bootbarn offer, and she seemed quite impressed by that, but I told her about the possibility of customs. She was asking rougly how much it would be if she got charged. Does anyone know?

    From what I can gather, you get charged 17.5% VAT and then a Prcelforce £13.50 handling fee / Royal Mail £8 handling fee. Is this correct? Or do they add more on top of that too?

    Also, how do Customs calculate the value of the item? Because Uggs RRP at £140 over here, would they calculate the VAT on that, or would they calculate it on Bootbarn's price? (Is there an invoice in the box from Bootbarn?)

    Sorry for all the questions, but google doesnt have the anwer on this occasion! :D

    Charl_x what size is she? I may have another option more MSE :D
  • Charl__x
    Charl__x Posts: 272 Forumite
    mookie wrote: »
    Charl_x what size is she? I may have another option more MSE :D

    She's a size 5 :)
  • mookie
    mookie Posts: 2,655 Forumite
    Charl__x wrote: »
    She's a size 5 :)

    Ok if you go to REI.com they sell kids short boots for $90.00 she would be a US size 6 in kids (they run 1 size out unlike womens) the shipping on kids size is $33.00 which makes the boots $123 delivered, (£70 ish GBP) if you sign up for REI Gearmail they send you a first order code for 15% off any item. They could work out just over £60 delivered.

    Customs on kids is usually exempt but sheepskin is not so possible charges normally about £26/£30 on kids (from last years charges i got stung) But I ordered 4 pairs for myself, MIL and friend last year separately (so they didnt stand out) and none of them got customs they pack their Uggs box inside another box meaning they are not visibly Ugg boots which might of helped them get through think they just had childrens boots on customs declaration.

    HTH :D
  • Charl__x
    Charl__x Posts: 272 Forumite
    mookie wrote: »
    Ok if you go to REI.com they sell kids short boots for $90.00 she would be a US size 6 in kids (they run 1 size out unlike womens) the shipping on kids size is $33.00 which makes the boots $123 delivered, (£70 ish GBP) if you sign up for REI Gearmail they send you a first order code for 15% off any item. They could work out just over £60 delivered.

    Customs on kids is usually exempt but sheepskin is not so possible charges normally about £26/£30 on kids (from last years charges i got stung) But I ordered 4 pairs for myself, MIL and friend last year separately (so they didnt stand out) and none of them got customs they pack their Uggs box inside another box meaning they are not visibly Ugg boots which might of helped them get through think they just had childrens boots on customs declaration.

    HTH :D

    Oooh, thanks for that advice! :D

    The Black Short Classics (Women's) on Bootbarn are only $99, so only $9 more than REI's kiddies ones... and there's the $20 off, but that only applies if the boots are over $100. Hmm..

    Are the kiddies ones any shorter in length? Like, from the sole of the boot to the top where you put your foot in?

    And one more question (lol, sorry...:p) are the Bootbarn ones packed inside another box?

    Thanks! :D
  • mookie
    mookie Posts: 2,655 Forumite
    Or there are a really cheap alternative if she's not label conscious, they are very good quality.

    http://www.grommies.co.uk/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1713

    Knowing most 14 year olds though I bet they have to be THE uggs. ;)
  • mookie
    mookie Posts: 2,655 Forumite
    Charl__x wrote: »
    Oooh, thanks for that advice! :D

    The Black Short Classics (Women's) on Bootbarn are only $99, so only $9 more than REI's kiddies ones... and there's the $20 off, but that only applies if the boots are over $100. Hmm..

    Are the kiddies ones any shorter in length? Like, from the sole of the boot to the top where you put your foot in?

    And one more question (lol, sorry...:p) are the Bootbarn ones packed inside another box?

    Thanks! :D

    No think they came in a bag...not 100% sure though.

    The code western is still working on Bootbarn, have you tried it on $99?
  • jojo1978_3
    jojo1978_3 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    They had kids uGGs in our local gordon scott shoe shop at £85 (i think). I recollect the sizes going up to a 5
    :)Henry James Born 18/03/2011-11 days late!:)
  • Charl__x
    Charl__x Posts: 272 Forumite
    Those grommies ones are nice.. but she already has some 'alternative' Uggs (was going to say cheap, but didn't want to offend anyone lol) and I think my mum wanted to treat her to some Deckers ones for Crimbo.

    I just tried Western on the $99 Black ones, and it takes $15 off, which is good!! Would make them roughly £57 delivered! Bargain!

    So even if customs charged, they would still be cheaper than the UK RRP... Hmm.. I think I might wait till yours arrive mookie. See if you get stung first, lol :p
  • mookie
    mookie Posts: 2,655 Forumite
    Charl__x wrote: »
    Those grommies ones are nice.. but she already has some 'alternative' Uggs (was going to say cheap, but didn't want to offend anyone lol) and I think my mum wanted to treat her to some Deckers ones for Crimbo.

    I just tried Western on the $99 Black ones, and it takes $15 off, which is good!! Would make them roughly £57 delivered! Bargain!

    So even if customs charged, they would still be cheaper than the UK RRP... Hmm.. I think I might wait till yours arrive mookie. See if you get stung first, lol :p

    Thanks :rotfl:
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