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[*] posted on 2-21-2008 at 05:16 PM
HELP with DHL & duties!!


Many of you are familiar with the story of Dave who is riding his bicycle from Seattle to Tierra del Fuego. Well he is in La Paz now and trying to figure out the best way to get over to the mainland. We have some feelers out for any cruisers heading over soon on their boats or the ferry if that doesn't work out. Anyway, here's the problem.

Dave has a pair of cycling shorts sent to him via DHL. The package is in one of the DHL offices and will be sent over to the near the house for pick-up tomorrow. The shorts retailed for $104 and DHL charged $75. All prepaid. The problem is that the duty is going to be $104. Has anyone else run into a 100% duty?!? Any suggestions?




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[*] posted on 2-21-2008 at 06:03 PM


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Tell them to keep them, and buy them here Bike store on La Catolica that has all the biker gear.




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[*] posted on 2-21-2008 at 06:16 PM


I would ride to Tierra Del Fuego butt-naked before I would give in to that extortion.
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[*] posted on 2-21-2008 at 06:22 PM


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I would ride to Tierra Del Fuego butt-naked before I would give in to that extortion.



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[*] posted on 2-21-2008 at 06:38 PM


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Tell them to keep them, and buy them here Bike store on La Catolica that has all the biker gear.


These were a brand that was highly recommended by some other bikers. Problem is, does he spend another $104 bringing the total cost to $283 for a pair of shorts?:O Or, figure he's out $179 with nothing to show for it?:no:

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I would ride to Tierra Del Fuego butt-naked before I would give in to that extortion.


Please let Dave get ahead of you, the trip will be hard enough as it is!:P (I may have nightmares with this image in my mind tonight.)




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[*] posted on 2-21-2008 at 07:10 PM


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Originally posted by morgaine7
Are you sure the duty is $104 dollars (100%) as opposed to $104 pesos (9-10%)?

Kate


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