I ordered my AlfaSpid at Dayton 2005. The additional shipping charge was
somewhat higher than the original estimate, but I do not recall anything
about a customs fee.
The whole amount showed as a single charge to my credit card.
73
Alan NV8A
On 02/09/07 10:56 am Al Williams wrote:
> I would like to hear from hams who have purchased an Alpha Spid from the
> Canadian manufacturer as to if there was a customs charge and did the
> manufacturer pay it or did you the customer pay it?
>
> In October 2005 my Visa statement shows that I paid $1083.99 for the rotator
> with mouse option. Shortly thereafter I received a bill from the shipper
> (DHL Express) for $25.38. My senior memory recalls that I called the 800
> number of the shipper and explained that the manufacturer said that I wasn't
> responsible to pay for it and gave them the manufacturers representative
> telephone number (I had also called the manufacturer who said that there was
> some sort of mix-up between them and the shipper)..
> Yesterday I received a bill from a collection agency in Texas for the customs
> charge plus an additional $6.35 penalty!
>
> This is a small charge and I could just go ahead and pay it but I would like
> to know if it is usually paid by Alpha Radio, Ltd?
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