FedEx are bullies - do I have rights against "custom charges" after the fact?

Flyboy152

pulliptears wrote: »

Right....

So anyone who's worked hard, probably all of their lives to fund a lifestyle where they can treat themselves to a few luxuries here and there deserves to be ripped off then?

I've read some crap on here but that is probably the best of it.

Seriously, you can't see anything a bit odd with paying that kind of money for a scarf? :eek:

Slowhand

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Seriously, you can't see anything a bit odd with paying that kind of money for a scarf? :eek:

Nope not at all. It's their money, they are welcome to spend it how they want without someone calling them daft. You chose to have a child...how much has/does/will flyboy11 cost you?

Does that make you daft/dafter?

antonic

Check post #2 in this thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4410779

telbel wrote: »

My mum, who lives in America, sent me a Christmas present by FedEx. Not only did it cost her a fortune (more than 50 US dollars) but now FedEx are trying to bully me into paying £36 in customs charges three months after I picked up the parcel.

The parcel was clearly marked as a gift -- although Mum probably made things difficult by listing a value of $150 on the customs declaration (it contained two DVD box sets - Mad Men series 1 & 2 - and a pair of gold earrings - nice!). I picked up the parcel at the local FedEx depot after they left a card through my door. While at the depot I was not asked for any extra payment - nor was I told that there were customs charges due. If there had been, I probably would have refused delivery of the parcel.

I'm now getting threatening letters from a collection agency saying that legal action will be taken against me unless I agree to pay £36 of outstanding HMCE fees plus various penalty charges they've slapped on my "account" -- adding up to nearly 50 quid.

I haven't been able to find any advice on the HMCE website. Does anyone know whether I can safely tell FedEx and their bullying collection agency to go away? I don't want to ignore it and then find I've been given a CCJ. I didn't think they could chase you for charges after a parcel had been delivered - and I always thought that customs charges didn't apply to gifts... especially Christmas presents!

visidigi

antonic wrote: »

Check post #2 in this thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4410779

Given the OP was in March 2011 I *think* he might have paid this by now...

pulliptears

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Seriously, you can't see anything a bit odd with paying that kind of money for a scarf? :eek:

Nope. If I'm on a good wage and have a decent disposable income then why not.
£300 to you is pocket change to others.

Scarpacci

It's amazing how people always down play the involvement of their family or friends, etc. when it comes to these customs forms. Their involvement turns to "maybe" doing something wrong, "possibly" causing more grief, etc.

When you fill these in, they're legal documents and fairly important. Surely people could spend a few minutes checking what they're supposed to write and doing it correctly? Why are they overvaluing the gifts? If these are gifts, why are people surprised there's customs charges when gifts only have a higher limit - they're not exempt from tax? The couriers did not set the tax rules, so why are they blamed?

Flyboy152

Slowhand wrote: »

Nope not at all. It's their money, they are welcome to spend it how they want without someone calling them daft. You chose to have a child...how much has/does/will flyboy11 cost you?

Does that make you daft/dafter?

Hmm...I value the life of a human being as far higher than three hundred pounds. But, three hundred pounds could house, feed and clothe a family of four, for more than a week.

pmduk

There are many human beings I value at much less than £300. Many of them are in the house of commons.

pulliptears

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Hmm...I value the life of a human being as far higher than three hundred pounds. But, three hundred pounds could house, feed and clothe a family of four, for more than a week.

Or it could buy a bloody nice scarf thanks. Work hard buy luxuries. People spend their hard earned on what they like. I wouldn't feel a second of guilt.
So what if it could 'feed and clothe a family of four'? If you have the money to spare and can feed your own family thats all that matters.

Flyboy152

In which case, the poster should have taken more car of it. But seeing as she has enough spare cash to "forget" a three hundred pound scarf, let alone buy one, then don't complain about having to spend money on getting it back