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I'm quite new to the 1/6th scene so I've been picking up information regarding the best places to buy kit from, I don't buy complete figures as I like to 'bash' my own, so its all small parts that I'm ordering.
Now apart from the obvious ebay, which I've found to be a very useful place to shop, I've purchased from several 'main stream' suppliers, such as 'Black-Ops Toys.com', 'Collectable Kitbash.com' and 'Monkey Depot.com', I've had good experiences all round, with lots of choice, and great service - however, I received a bill (invoice) today from FedEx, now I appreciate this is legal (I've researched this) and I have no problem paying VAT or tax on an imported item (I'm a good boy, honest!) but I feel a bit miffed at the £10 'Clearance Administration Charge' when the VAT is only £6.18 - has anyone else experienced this? and if so has anyone found a way to shop without the courier companies reaching for the vaseline every time you buy something from abroad?
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Now apart from the obvious ebay, which I've found to be a very useful place to shop, I've purchased from several 'main stream' suppliers, such as 'Black-Ops Toys.com', 'Collectable Kitbash.com' and 'Monkey Depot.com', I've had good experiences all round, with lots of choice, and great service - however, I received a bill (invoice) today from FedEx, now I appreciate this is legal (I've researched this) and I have no problem paying VAT or tax on an imported item (I'm a good boy, honest!) but I feel a bit miffed at the £10 'Clearance Administration Charge' when the VAT is only £6.18 - has anyone else experienced this? and if so has anyone found a way to shop without the courier companies reaching for the vaseline every time you buy something from abroad?