English was never my best subject, but... I think he had it right first time round... it's their name, rather than two words...
As per their web site: C Copyright Parcelforce Worldwide 2008. All Rights Reserved (that is unless the royal mail got it wrong as well?) 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 November 2008 12:45 To: David Honey; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] Import tax and VAT (UK) I agree with all you say, except spelling of Parcel Force... David G3UNA > > From: David Honey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/11/24 Mon AM 11:45:26 GMT > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Import tax and VAT (UK) > > I think it also depends on the point of entry and where the customs > centre is located. > Parcelforce International have a big clearing centre where all > internal packages arrive. > Unfortunately, as I was told by a customs officer there, their > computer system does not > accept the full TARIC code. So the officer enters the first N digits. > In some cases, the > rate of duty varies between the exact codes of that group, so they > charge the highest > duty of the group. > > This is not a problem that suppliers and shippers can solve. It's > systemic in the poor way in > which the IT support that supports customs within Parcelforce > International works. So even > though Elecraft uses the correct code and this is demonstrably > correct, you still get charged. > > This happened to me when I ordered the KPA100 option. It took 2 > months to get my money > back. If you use a courier such as UPS, DHL etc, their customs > clearance processes are > usually better. > > So I'm afraid there is little that you can do about this other than > pursue wrongful > charges vigorously to get your money back. I wrote a letter of > complaint, but other > than letting off steam, I doubt it had any real effect. Perhaps if > everyone who suffered > the same fate did likewise, someone in customs in Parcelforce might > take notice. > Until then, remember the old motto: Nils carborundum illegitemae. > > vy 73 de David M0DHO > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1808 - Release Date: 23/11/2008 18:59 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
