jpb123
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My first HB Tele (TE 70 RW Deluxe) is one state away in US Customs. Looking forward to conversing!
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Post by jpb123 on Jun 20, 2018 3:54:53 GMT
Hello my Harley Brethren!! I'm a newbie with ordering from overseas and dealing with Customs!!! How long will my guitar be tied up in Miami Any other US guys with input??? It's Tuesday and it arrived there Friday!!!
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Post by intenselycalm on Jun 20, 2018 18:16:53 GMT
Hey jpb123, welcome to the HB!
I had a one order get stuck in Miami Custom's for about a week. They took the box apart, searched it thoroughly, wrapped it up in green custom's tape, and charged me a $19 custom's fee.
Thomann was on top of their game, basically shipping the day after my order, 2-3 days from Germany to Miami, then Custom's struck. I think I took another 4 days after clearing custom's to get to Orlando. Then a couple more days for me to be notified of the custom's charge.
I don't think this is normal, but - it happens.
That is the only custom's search and delay I've experiences out of 5 Thomann orders.
Hopefully they'll move yours along at a better pace.
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Post by simonbedford on Jun 20, 2018 19:45:14 GMT
i have made two orders through hb and the customs wait was never more than a few days. guitars showed up in good shape but both boxes were a little dinged !
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Post by intenselycalm on Jun 21, 2018 11:58:50 GMT
As simonbedford mentioned, I should have also stated that most of my orders only took a couple days to get through customs. Only the one order that was "searched" took a long time. The other orders had some decal stating the contents had been x-rayed or something like that. Also, all my orders were before the CITES endangered spices species ramp up. I don't know how that has impacting customs time. I believe all my orders went through Miami too. Good luck!
Oh crap I can't type, or spell, or....
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Post by salteedog on Jun 21, 2018 12:56:42 GMT
I wonder if rosemary is on the CITES endangered spices list?
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