OCS shipping (UK specific)

[Lareon]

saw someone (AlexA) mention they used OCS shipping for a katana to the uk.

I've also used these and I know Pablo from Unique Japan uses them (he was who recommended them to me)

Just wanted everyone to know they are trustworthy and fast.

(feel free to move this topic if online sales is more appropriate)

[Alex A]

Good to know Tony, at what point do they hit you with the import fees?, is it via email?

 

Cheers

 

Ps, seems the dealer has already filled in all the forms for me regarding reasons for import, which is great.

[Mushin]

Just saw this AM on Aoi Art that this is the service Tsuruta is using to ship swords to the UK. Hope it all works out for you as the situation you folks are facing with sword shipments is heartbreaking. Good luck!

[Cola]

I recently purchased a sword from aoi, and they could not ship to the Netherlands using any other company than OCS.

It is really expensive, so I hope it's good.

[Rawa]

45 minutes ago, Cola said:

I recently purchased a sword from aoi, and they could not ship to the Netherlands using any other company than OCS.

It is really expensive, so I hope it's good.

Could you tell shipping cost?

[Alex A]

Think it was around 60,000Y

[Lareon]

yeah £300 or 350 euro, It's not far from UPS pack and ship costs i've paid before

[Cola]

33 minutes ago, Rawa said:

Could you tell shipping cost?

80.000 yen, so 465 euros.

[Lareon]

maybe includes export certificate too?

 

[Cola]

Just now, Lareon said:

maybe includes export certificate too?

 

 ah, yeah they didn't specify, just 80K yen in addition to the listed price to get it shipped. 

[Alex A]

So far so good. As i said i didn't know anything about OCS.

 

The good news for the folks in London is that i found out this morning that is where my sword has landed, based in London.

 

Got an email from the dealer in Japan to contact OCS, as they told the dealer in Japan that they have been unable to get a hold of me via phone.

 

Anyways, 2 days, its in the country.

 

Called the office in London this morn and must say very impressed, spoke to two really helpful gents, they even give you a mobile number to get a hold of them. A far cry from Parcelforce where first you deal with A I then get put on hold for half hour until finally they cant help you.

 

The dealer in Japan filled one form in which is not what they normally do, great.

 

Had to sign one copy of an import paper. Believe it or not this is what i hate most about importing items, i dont have word or office on my pc as never use it. My solution is to print it out, fill it in, take a picture and send it back. They accepted it.

 

Got a further email regarding why i was importing a sword, then another email about proof of age.

 

Then import fee which was correctly worked out.

 

Its now awaiting shipment to me, though might not be in so they said i can if i wish change the delivery address to my works.

 

So all good so far.

 

Ps, some might remember me moaning about a koshirae which has been stuck at Parcelforce Coventry customs for over a month. On the tracking it states "awaiting customs fee", anyways, the Misses text me today and said a long box from Japan had arrived, no fees, that turned out well. The bad news is the Misses knows

[Stephen]

Remember a thread about this so I don't know if this pertains to it or not I haven't read it.

 

https://www.aol.com/global-mail-carriers-suspend-u-123240105.html

Postal services across the world are halting shipments to the United States this week amid mounting confusion over new import duties that will apply to parcels...

[Alex A]

The sword arrived today, no complaints about OCS, they were very good and will let them know they did a good job.

 

I was at work but luckily and unluckily (whatever way to look at it), the Misses was off to sign for it. Tricky situation again but so far so good, though it has been logged, no doubt