Too good to be true...
Sep 7th 2014, 10:23 am
#1
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Too good to be true...
Check out M&S site. Free delivery until 30 September 2014 for items to NZ. I just ordered a shirt I don't really need.
Sep 8th 2014, 8:41 am
#2
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Re: Too good to be true...
I ordered £78 of underwear!!!!!
Sep 8th 2014, 11:07 am
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Re: Too good to be true...
No, not really too good to be true. M&S have had free delivery to Aussie and NZ for the past eighteen months or more. 
I took advantage of the 20% Sale on Womenswear 'again' yesterday and stuck in two cheeky little orders.
Just remember to watch that the total (pre-sale price) doesn't go even the weeniest bit over the GST allowance as M&S put the full value on the customs declaration and it comes as a bit of shock when DHL will try to tap you up for $80* or more for the full shooting match of fees for something that only cost £93.60
* Charges which were eventually dropped after I showed them e-mail confirmation of the amount I actually paid and they subsequently checked it out with M&S directly.
I took advantage of the 20% Sale on Womenswear 'again' yesterday and stuck in two cheeky little orders.
Just remember to watch that the total (pre-sale price) doesn't go even the weeniest bit over the GST allowance as M&S put the full value on the customs declaration and it comes as a bit of shock when DHL will try to tap you up for $80* or more for the full shooting match of fees for something that only cost £93.60
* Charges which were eventually dropped after I showed them e-mail confirmation of the amount I actually paid and they subsequently checked it out with M&S directly.
Sep 10th 2014, 10:02 am
#4
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Location: Canterbury
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Re: Too good to be true...
What's the gst allowance
Sep 10th 2014, 10:09 am
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Re: Too good to be true...
it depends on type of goods. use the Import Duty Calculator - Figure out import tax rates nz to find out.
New Zealand Customs Service : Internet shopping
New Zealand Customs Service : Internet shopping
Sep 10th 2014, 10:55 am
#6
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Re: Too good to be true...
Thx,doesn't seem worth it unless buying a v small amount on m and s
Sep 10th 2014, 11:32 am
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Re: Too good to be true...
I usually keep it under hundred quid and just place separate orders if it's likely to go over. If I were paying postage then sure would need to maximise value per parcel, but when it's free, who cares it's no skin off my nose to put three separate orders in on the same day.
