Guest RektnNekt Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Hey I've been reading about on the internet (although the posts seem to be from 2011 or at least around there) and a few times it has cropped up saying that RIFs that are imported will probably be seized and destroyed by UK customs. Does this actually happen? And if it does, would it still happen even if the gun is two-tone? Thanks
Supporters SeniorSpaz87 Posted March 11, 2015 Supporters Posted March 11, 2015 I can say my glock got through just fine two toned, only issue I had was that FedEx pissed themselves when it went through customs, as they won't transport anything gun like. But they arranged for a courier, so it was all good.
n1ckh Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I've had no problems so far when buying RIFs from abroad with customs
Guest RektnNekt Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Cool, where'd you get that ordered from? I was looking at shop.ehobbyasia.com or evike mainly.
n1ckh Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I've bought my RIFs from taiwangun. com They ask you for your ukara number in the comments box and write it on the package
Russe11 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I have had guns from Taiwangun.com and Evike. From Taiwangun.com they will ask for a UKARA number. They are used to sending guns to the UK so there will be no problems. Evike will 2-tone a gun for an extra fee but as I was buying an SMLE there was no way I was having this done so I emailed them with UKARA details. Evike are outside the EU so Parcel force will send you a bill for the 20% VAT plus a handling charge before they will deliver. I usually add a line to my address saying 'UKARA Number: XXXXXX' just to be sure. Airsoft_Mr B 1
Supporters jcheeseright Posted March 11, 2015 Supporters Posted March 11, 2015 as above, if you've got a UKARA number on the box it'll get through no problems... no number = problems. Airsoft_Mr B 1
Airsoft_Mr B Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 No problem ordering from TaiwanGun. Put your UKARA number in the address details and ask them to write it on the box.
Carrel Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Out of interest because nobody mentioned it, how long does an order take to arrive? (I know it varies with who you order but on average?)
Supporters Sitting Duck Posted March 12, 2015 Supporters Posted March 12, 2015 TWG are usually a couple of days quicker than GunFire TWG = 300 Euro for free shipping - no paypal charge GunFire 175 Euro for free shipping - does have paypal surcharge Evike & Airsoft GI ship to UK but you will get shafted by UK Customs tax TWG & GF will go through fine as long as you provide UKARA (they don't sell 2-tone stuff) TWG & GF were cheaper and did free shipping for 69 Euro orders but prices have risen since Jan along with free shipping - otherwise its about £12 aprox Good for China guns & parts (if in stock), but G&G's are cheaper in UK I found
EvilMonkee Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Just had a TM Mp7 from ehobby - ordered 23 Feb arrived in UK 26 Feb - Customs took a week to clear; all in all pretty easy. I have my UKARA number as part of my delivery address on all my overseas orders.
BigAl Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Worst case scenario is UKBA will seize it and contact you, if you have no defence or do not get back to them they may then either destroy it or return to sender. Ironically I just had a second hand Tanaka sent from the States, I send the seller a letter to include for UKBA outlining my defence. The package arrived a few days later without them even opening it or the letter!
Supporters NickM Posted March 19, 2015 Supporters Posted March 19, 2015 Prices for postage from Evike are insane. Got a quote of over $50 for 5 magazine feeding lips that could quite easily have come in a small bag. Sacarathe 1
Supporters Samurai Posted March 19, 2015 Supporters Posted March 19, 2015 And this is their customer friendly way. A few years back they didn't tell you the cost of postage until you payed for the product.
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