UK forwarding service?
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Just here for the DMI codes; y'all have gone cray
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Can anyone recommend a forwarding service they've used for getting UK-only goods to the US?
If it's easier you're welcome to use my UK address and I can forward it on to you . Sometimes big companies calculate international shipping at extortionate amounts , although I've personally never bought from Harrods so I can't comment on them .Thank you both, Shelly and David. But Blaine is right (am I that transparent???? Hahaha) ... I'm debating getting the Alice platinum set. I could never ask someone to make that large a purchase on my behalf (although I'd ensure the funds were available). But if I'm ever looking for "small goods" I may take you up on your kind offers. ;-) Now I need to make up my mind before Harrods sells out, ha!
Did the people at Harrod's tell you how much shipping was? I am seriously considering getting the set too. I can't believe it's still available.
I am seriously considering getting the set too. I can't believe it's still available.
TBH, I feel zero guilt for opening your heart to them. I think if anyone's Alice collection should complete, it's yours <3 You shouldn't have to pay customs in the US because of the Free Trade Act. But I'm Canadian, so if that's changed, maybe I'm not aware.
I can't wait to see the details in person! We all know pics can never quite capture these dolls for some reason. Maybe on future viewings you'll appreciate the movie more. I liked it a lot better the 2nd time. The only scenes I didn't love were the ones in Hatter's house, but they'll probably grow on me.
Thanks, everyone!
I broke down and called Harrods to order my set. The good news is that they deducted the VAT from the price of the doll set, since it was leaving the UK. The shipping was high, but without the VAT, it more or less evened out. The remaining question will be whether I get slammed with Customs charges by the US government, ha ha ha.
But the set is more beautifuller than I realized (thanks a lot, Blaine--I blame you for starting this! ) and even though I didn't love this particular movie, I love these characters. I will remain an Alice 17" doll complete-ist once my platinum set arrives. And at least I didn't spend MORE than retail, overall!
I finally got my set home. Hot damn you're gonna love them!!!! I'll take better pics in a couple days, but it's so late. I can't decide if I like Alice or hatter better, they're both just so amazing in person.
I'm in the UK and I'm happy to post to the US but if you're fixed on tracking it'll basically double the cost of anything but if you're happy to pay that feel free to PM meI was wondering if anyone from the U.K could help me out placing an order for small items and ship them to me in the USA? Do you have shippers other than DHL that would ship internationally and provide tracking numbers for a lower fee?