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by Mega_B
Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this bother anyone else?
Replies: 31
Views: 2400

Re: Does this bother anyone else?

Funny, if I was asked this question without the opportunity to look at my wrist I probably would have said that I don't like cut off numbers and would not buy such watches. However, I looked at the watch I'm wearing right now and it's likely one of the worst offenders ever when it comes to cut off n...
by Mega_B
Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

I believe that CW are are planning to have a system where you can pay duty upfront on their website. This can't come soon enough. What I've heard CW say is coming to their site is a way to calculate the expected duty charges, but not a way to pay them upfront. There are other watch companies who in...
by Mega_B
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

If I was to recommend a CW to anyone in the US (and I live in NJ) I would feel obliged to mention the import duty. That ould certainly change someone's mind about a purchase. I believe that CW are are planning to have a system where you can pay duty upfront on their website. This can't come soon en...
by Mega_B
Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

Done!
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5973&p=872132#p872132

Actually it didn't suck, it was an LE of 300 and I was just happy to find one!
by Mega_B
Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3873917

Re: Non CW of the Day

Sinn 144 St S Jubilee
by Mega_B
Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

watchaholic wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:29 am North American distributor for Sinn.
https://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/home.asp
WB didn't have the model I wanted and said they couldn't get it.
by Mega_B
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

People here in the US aren't used to importing stuff or importing stuff that is subject to duty. I am not sure why it is but most merchants have a presence here and ship from here. It is a little different from the UK because not everything is subject to duty. The government picks and chooses what ...
by Mega_B
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

I'm another victim. Ordered my first CW last week, C65 chrono and got a text from DHL this morning that I owe $102.90 for Import Duty Fee. I emailed CW customer service and this is the response: . . . . . . . . . . I understand this is part of doing business but I believe that there should have bee...
by Mega_B
Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US Customs Help
Replies: 55
Views: 3421

Re: US Customs Help

I'm another victim. Ordered my first CW last week, C65 chrono and got a text from DHL this morning that I owe $102.90 for Import Duty Fee. I emailed CW customer service and this is the response: "All orders shipped to non-EU territories are subject to cross-border inspection, and where they hav...