JaiKai Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Anyone have any experience with SpecialtyZ I have an order worth nearly $2500 in with them from the 6th of the month and it just says processing. I have emailed them many times and don't get anything back so i'm abit worried now since its nearly 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) I've used them without problem. Why not call them? Edited June 27, 2020 by AndrewG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peage Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I've had them be slow to reply sometimes but never that bad. Are you emailing jonathan@specialtyz(dot)com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 47 minutes ago, Peage said: I've had them be slow to reply sometimes but never that bad. Are you emailing jonathan@specialtyz(dot)com? Yip, I'll give them a call monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyB Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Maybe affected by corona virus ?Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joely P Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I’ve used them many times, one of the best vendors over there from my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Finally made contact today and my order is now getting packed for shipment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 What was the hold-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Just said extremely busy and they had no stock of the items i ordered. But that's took 3 weeks from my original email to them to give me an update. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 30/06/2020 at 09:42, JaiKai said: Just said extremely busy and they had no stock of the items i ordered. But that's took 3 weeks from my original email to them to give me an update. Still, good news they have finally made contact mate! Quote I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 My order is in the UK now, should have it by next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 And still stuck in customs since last week. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peage Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Did they use USPS? I have placed a few orders with them and the first was (I think) with USPS via Parcel force and I made a special request for all subsequent ones to come via UPS or FedEx. The first one was stuck in customs forever. I know that doesn't help you now though sadly. One to remember for the future though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Yeh, Send by snail mail. Checked it again this morning and still no update. I bet they are sending me a letter to say i owe customs charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Woo Hoo Quote July 16, 2020, 11:25 am Processed through Facility COVENTRY PARCELFORCE, UNITED KINGDOM Your item was processed through a facility in COVENTRY PARCELFORCE, UNITED KINGDOM on July 16, 2020 at 11:25 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 You're going to get a Parcelforce calling card Lee with all their charges ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 I was thinking that too but it just updated again to sorted at National hub, so hopefully they are not holding it to ransom 1 hour ago, phutumsch said: You're going to get a Parcelforce calling card Lee with all their charges ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 In my experience it will get to the local delivery depot and be held pending payment of customs and handling charges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 That’s interesting as with my first order from CZP via fedex it was held at customs for a little while until I paid, but for the 2 subsequent orders the package was passed and I was sent the customs bill payment request by text message after it has arrived. I guess they started trusting that I would just pay hah. I guess it depends on the delivery company. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Finally cleared customs but got stung by a £316.36 import tax and duties ? Out of the £££ i've imported from the US this is the biggest amount ever paid to customs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Is that even the correct amount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealNips Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Stephen said: Is that even the correct amount? Depends on the total worth of the package. The import tax is a % based on essential/non-essential car parts. E.g An item needed to make the car work is a different rate to some trim or after market pedals. I think it is about 4.5%, but you also pay VAT% on top of that at 20%, so a £1000 order from the US is now £1254. Then most parcel companies charge a "handling fee", basically they either pay the import duty and chase you for it, thus creating paperwork and charge you for the priviledge or they put you in touch with HMRC, then release your parcel when its been paid and then charge you for the priviledge. If Jai bought new pistons and rods from the US at £1450 + £50 shipping, He would get charged about 4.5% on the worth and cost of shipping (£1568) , then they add 20% on to that, (£1882) then a fee for sorting it all out (£1932) and before he knows it, he has paid out an extra £432 just to get the piston and rods into the country. So depending on what he bought, £316 could be correct, however it is always worth checking when the invoice comes through. We have all this to look forward to when our transition period ends on the 31st Dec 2020 as well! Buying car parts from Germany on ebay will become a minefield... well buying anything from anywhere will be a minefield.... Quote 1990 Black MT NA LWB = 2014 - 2020 (Sold) 1991 Red MT TT LWB = 2015 - 2017 (Stripped & Scrapped) 1991 Red MT TT LWB = 2017 - 2021 (Sold) 1991 Black MT TT LWB = 2018 - 2021 (Sold) 1989 Red AT TT LWB = 2021 - XXXX (Kept) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 All of the aftermarket car part vendors are experiencing a period of high business levels. With so many people either working from home or furloughed globally, car projects have been something that have been brought forward for many people. I believe Z1, Ionic Dynamics etc are all extremely busy at the moment. 1 Quote Sold 10/10/19 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 For car parts you will be charged duty (4.5%) on the declared value of the goods and then VAT (20%) on the goods, the shipping and duty combined. Plus a courier handing admin fee for customs clearance (usually £12 to £20 depending on the courier). You can appeal if you don't feel the amount charged is correct. I don't find buying parts from the US or ouside the EU to be a minefield, in fact it is a pretty straight forward process and is unaffected by any UK/EU trading terms now or in the future. As for buying parts from the EU from next year, we don't know what the terms will be yet, but if they are on WTO then we will follow the same sort of process as buying from say the US. It's not that hard to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiKai Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Think i got lucky as SpecialityZ added a marked down invoice for me to get it past customs cheaper. So i've only paid import duty on £1250. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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