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Just want to get an idea of what people feel.

Basically, my supplier states he can't ship via DHL. So Only real options are EMS, Airmail and SAL.

Now it's looking like what I've ordered, which is mainly for personal use and to give to my friends, comes to around 14-15KG - which contains a mix of vero and non-branded items.

Do I need to split or is this okay to pass through customs via EMS?

I'm in the UK

Thanks guys.

14-15kg is pushing tolerance levels for Customs.

:juggle:

With that weight and importance of items, I would consider splitting.

More you split it the higher the chances it will all get though without issue. I have things stopped that come in at just 5kg pretty often.

Thanks, I guess I'll split then.

Best to keep around 5KG level?

If I combine two parcels - it comes to 7.1KG is this still pushing the boundaries?

Just seen this. Seems tricky.

Do Not send any Vero through EMS to UK. They check nearly all parcels at East Midlands Airport. If they stop the vero and you have straight stuff too, they might seize the lot!! Of all my parcels I have sent recently only my EMS ones were seized and they were single item parcels!!.

I've had a 2.4kg from EMS Birmingham recently - all went fine, may have been due to your customs information sheet.

Its a chance you take with EMS, its DHL all the way.........I will never use EMS for Vero again!!

Is DHL really that good, I've been hearing DHL are very strict with vero?

12 DHL all arrived
2 EMS Seized with Letters sent out
You do the Maths...............

If your supplier want use DHL, it must be because he has been blacklisted by them before.
I have been over to China and I dont like EMS. Same price as DHL takes longer to arrive back home, plus is as hot as hell for vero.

What is the vero you are sending back?

Just some trainers. The supplier is saying DHL is very strict in their city.

Trainers like *ike will be stopped by UK customs at EMS. The chance is they will be examined and identified as Counterfeit and seized. Best thing to do is not send them in the boxes and without tags. After all they are personal and for Friends.

Your Supplier is pulling a fast one, Vero has a different shipping charge from straight stuff in China. You pay extra so it clears Chinese customs. Trust me I have been there and shipped myself from there.

Is SAL okay for by passing customs.

Hi not sure what the weight limit is on SAL

SAL Parcel - apparently 20KG

Similar to Airmail. If so that should be okay for my one thats just below 5KG. Just it will take a while which I'm not too fused about.

TBH it would take as long to ship via EMS, if your parcel was held up here. I am thinking of looking at this way next time I go to China. Please message on here if you go the SAL Route and let us know how reliable it is.

DHL are very vanilla when it comes to VERO. I have never got a package seized yet and my orders on average from Hong Kong are 21kg, which would be impossible to ship through EMS. i would advise find a different supplier who can ship by DHL

Hi do you know anything about sending vero SAL?

Risk of being SOL if you use SAL

Much depends on the (darn) shipper. If he is 'hot' then issues will happen regardless.

:shocked:

what's SOL?!

More net speak I figure Razorlight - SOL = Sh*t outta luck.

Source:

What does SOL mean? - SOL Definition - Meaning of SOL - InternetSlang.com

Hi how does it travel by SAL from China to UK? Does it come through East Midlands Airport so Parcel Force Handle it?

rsot gave the other version.

SOL= sh*t on the liver. (SOL)


LOL


:boink:

Great Thread...Thanks guys LOL

No thumbing things down when we are dealing with VeRo and importing, dhl, ems, seizures, etc.

I was doing no such thing.

If you knew anything about SAL & its issues you may have grasped the message.

Far as I know your accounts are only in Canada & the USA though.

:ranger:

Never has an issue with EMS or DHL although I prefer DHL as it does come faster (typically no more than a week). EMS comes in about 9 days. I always make sure with anything that looks suspect (even when its legit), to separate the packaging (retail) and the goods. This bypasses any potential issues

What issues with SAL?...

I found it difficult to find any information on SAL.
Also, I've never had any problem with EMS either.

Finally, I think SAL is delivered via Royal Mail in the UK

Hi when you mean separate the packaging from the goods, do you mean send separately?

If possible yes but I've had shipments where its all in the same box but the packaging and goods are just separate i.e the retail boxes are flat packed under the goods and then I just assemble them together my end.

Thats very interesting? were the goods straight or vero?

If you're goods are potentially high risk but "assemblable", definitely a good move to spread it out...

Not sure what you mean by that but basically i ask for this with anything that is potentially high risk as in items that customs often look for and check. In this case I had some phone cases which are not branded but do resemble a popular design.

Know exactly what brand you are talking about - yes, in the long run it will kill your account with VERO takedowns regardless of if they are branded as the TM is on the design not the label on the case!

Flowery by any chance? :juggle:

Sorry mate I know exactly what brand I'm talking about but im not going to start revealing this on here now am I? Trade secrets n all :yar:

...And no they are not the popular flowery type.

Its just about being extra careful with anything when it comes to importing and DHL/EMS as the topic is about. Basically some top tips I shared about the separation has always made sure my goods have made it to me...so far I've not lost one though I'm sure a day will come when I will have to suffer the odd loss which I'm prepared for.

As I said in a previous topic, my goods are legit as they are non branded nor do they use any particular patent designs, they just look slightly similar so separation of goods from their retail packaging is just an extra precaution.

Prevention is better than cure as the saying goes...

Thanks for the info guys.