Vinyl Me Please Anthology

Mather said:
Oh I know, but that's what I'm saying. Last time I saw a customs form VMP were declaring the value of the records as $2.50 each. Which wouldn't trigger customs through DHL until you hit like $30. It's the same reason my Ella DHL deliveries clear customs. They only value the discs at $10. But if VMP finally has to actually declare the full value then DHL will trigger the brokerage fees and GST because it'll be over the limit. I believe the limit for media is $30ish.
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Didn't VMP threaten to do that a few years ago when they switch how fulfillment was done. That they had to declare full value because they were going to use DHL for door to door delivery. But then realized it was too expensive at the time.
 
jamieanderson1968 said:
Didn't VMP threaten to do that a few years ago when they switch how fulfillment was done. That they had to declare full value because they were going to use DHL for door to door delivery. But then realized it was too expensive at the time.
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Yeah they absolutely did but then I never saw anything else about it, but I also never saw a customs form after that. So I have no idea what they've been doing. But they're pretty much the only US record retailer that ships courier and doesn't charge duty so I assumed that rather than them paying duty for each of these shipments which I highly doubt they were doing considering we don't even get charged shipping, that instead they were likely fudging the values. If that's finally stopped, I would expect duty this month.
 
Mather said:
Yeah they absolutely did but then I never saw anything else about it, but I also never saw a customs form after that. So I have no idea what they've been doing. But they're pretty much the only US record retailer that ships courier and doesn't charge duty so I assumed that rather than them paying duty for each of these shipments which I highly doubt they were doing considering we don't even get charged shipping, that instead they were likely fudging the values. If that's finally stopped, I would expect duty this month.
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This was one of the reasons I stopped subscribing because I felt that they started put high declared values on the declaration sticker.

Either way, I will not get the Impulse box and probably only just jump back in for Miles in September if it is safe. Mather you are first to test the shark cage made with bamboo.
 
TCell said:
So I asked:

“Hi! I was about to sign back up for the Dinah>Dizzy>Miles run of Classics, but I read you have changed your international shipping declarations for the VMP Anthology, and people are getting hit with Duty and Customs charges. (And the actual problem...DHL fees). Is that also the case for your standard RotMs?”

And got back:

“Thanks for reaching out!

I recommend checking with the Canadian customs office for the most accurate information, but I believe the recent customs charge changes only apply to EU and UK countries on orders over $150.”

So, they just told me to figure out for myself if I’ll be charged Customs fees? That doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. That Dizzy album is great, but I think I’ll pass on dealing with VMP again.
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So the EU rules VAT are now actually from 0 so they’ve got that wrong too. The extra 10% import duty on top of that is over €150. They do now charge VAT at source on all imports into the EU, so every record gets 23% for me in Ireland added in basket. Which in conjunction with dollar parity makes these records very very expensive…
 
What I will say is that VMP are doing nothing wrong here, in fact they’re doing the right thing from a consumer point of view. I’m getting charged VAT at source and so I’m not liable to courier fees because they aren’t paying anything on my behalf because it’s already paid.

The issue is that off the back of Brexit and Trump the EU has got very aggressive about protecting its markets and has removed the loopholes we all used to love, my anger over this kinda thing is at them.
 
Joe Mac said:
What I will say is that VMP are doing nothing wrong here, in fact they’re doing the right thing from a consumer point of view. I’m getting charged VAT at source and so I’m not liable to courier fees because they aren’t paying anything on my behalf because it’s already paid.

The issue is that off the back of Brexit and Trump the EU has got very aggressive about protecting its markets and has removed the loopholes we all used to love, my anger over this kinda thing is at them.
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Oh I'm in the same boat, I know as internationals we got very lucky that VMP didn't charge shipping for the better part of 4 years and we avoided duty on everything. It was only a matter of time before that would end. It had to. Not mad at VMP in the least, just wish they'd have told International Anthology buyers this was the case BEFORE they started shipping them out.
 
i mean the comedy lineup has some damn good shit

but then again the fact we'll probably be paying 300 dollars for comedy albums...

also VMP is working with its first corporation that's invested in NFTs so VMP NFTs are closer to happening (if they do happen and you know they will that would be the final straw)
 
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