Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Dec 28, 2010 8:26:34 GMT
Anyone use BBTS' Pile of Loot?
I'm curious as I've just turned it on on my account, and when I bought a couple bits, I get charged shipping right away.
Does the next time I add an item to my pile get charged shipping as well and the charge get removed?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 28, 2010 9:10:25 GMT
I do.
From what I understand the US system charges you $X per parcel + $Y per kilo (or whatever) I think X is around $20
You're charged full shipping on the first thing to go in the PoL. Any additional shipping charges for the extra weight as extra items are added are made when the extra items are paid for.
So add a basic TF to your PoL and the shipping costs probably won't change, unless your already close to the boundary for the next weight level. Add fortress Maximus and they'll shoot up.
Whatever happens you only pay the $20 initial charge on the first item.
That may or may not make it clearer!
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Dec 28, 2010 9:17:37 GMT
I see, thanks Phil!
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Post by dyrl on May 21, 2013 18:55:38 GMT
BigBadBlunder? Ok, this is a first and in spite of the title, I'm not complaining… could be they assigned the wrong tracking number to my order, could be the clerk at the sorting facility in Poland selected the wrong "P" and didn't notice… Or it could be that bbts shipped my stuff to the Phillipines?  Highly doubt it.. my shipping address is correct… am waiting on CusCare to get back to me… but check out this tracking info: ![]() oi42.tinypic.com/333fr5g.jpg![]() Pete (not in tue Phillpines) |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 21, 2013 19:03:01 GMT
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Post by dyrl on May 22, 2013 6:06:25 GMT
My order has the correct shipping address… so hopefully that's where it went :-)
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Post by dyrl on May 23, 2013 12:41:43 GMT
Well, just an update on this adventure...they did in fact ship it by accident to the Phillipines and we're now waiting to see if it gets redirected back to them or what... :0 so much for the Terrorcons  Pete |
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Post by kayevcee on May 23, 2013 13:03:30 GMT
Poland, Phillipines... they start with the same letter. Easy mistake!
-Nick
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Post by dyrl on May 23, 2013 16:09:59 GMT
They also have one "L" in them so...totally understandable :-)
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Post by legios on May 24, 2013 15:14:02 GMT
They did get the right stellar body I guess..... They could have sent it to Pluto...
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on May 24, 2013 15:23:32 GMT
Which is still a planet!!!!
-Ralph
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Post by legios on May 24, 2013 15:24:59 GMT
It will always be a planet to me.
Karl
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Post by Fortmax2020 on May 24, 2013 16:12:07 GMT
Minor planet.
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Post by The Doctor on May 25, 2013 8:25:07 GMT
Pishtosh! The bloody probe heading there designates it as a proper planet!
-Ralph
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Post by dyrl on May 29, 2013 20:00:32 GMT
Well, now the package is heading back to them from the Phillipines...so...hopefully it will return to them soon and then make it to me ...finally :-)
Pete
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Post by dyrl on Jun 1, 2013 14:57:23 GMT
Hmm… now the package is in San Franscico! I'm starting to envy the damn thing. It's been to more places on Earth than me… this should add a lot to the value of these guys…
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Post by dyrl on Jun 4, 2013 18:50:10 GMT
Package now in Minnesota… I need to check the map to figure out where that is…
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on May 2, 2016 23:02:13 GMT
What are BBTS like when ordering from the UK? Is there a postage method that weaves past CUTA?
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 2, 2016 23:24:55 GMT
No.
Experience suggests almost every BBTS box over the limit WILL get customed.
They list their values in dollars which makes it easier for the customs monkeys to do the maths.
Had excellent services from them over many years. Still use them occasionally now but preordered product tends to get snapped up very quickly and, with the customs risk, it,s just not worth it now that there are UK based alternatives.
Having said that they were the only people who would do me the Generations Book exclusives!
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on May 3, 2016 7:57:25 GMT
The thing I'm after is non-TF and I can't find it anywhere else so unfortunately there's no UK based alternative. What's the approximate CUTA charge on $120.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 3, 2016 8:22:48 GMT
$120 is aprox £80.
20% of that is £16
+ £12 handling charge = £28
+ 20% on the shipping cost
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Post by The Doctor on May 3, 2016 15:19:42 GMT
But the charge amount can be pretty random anyway.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 3, 2016 16:19:34 GMT
I think we've pretty much got it cracked these days.
20% of cost + shipping
PLUS
Charge (8 normal, 12ish tracked)
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Post by The Doctor on May 3, 2016 18:37:49 GMT
The variance on charges is why I stopped importing toys. I had no idea how to budget for the CUTA.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 24, 2019 6:26:01 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 24, 2019 19:50:51 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 23, 2019 12:35:48 GMT
It has been a while since I used BBTS but my recollection is their deliveries never were that quick. However my box dispatched 15th November, which I foolishly didn't put tracking on, still isn't here and I'm starting to think it's gone missing.....
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Dec 23, 2019 22:07:37 GMT
Nothing from BBTS would ever take this long, even at christmas.
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