Warning!! Potential VR Woodmod buyers

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As you all know from this thread: http://www.ecigssa.co.za/picture-update-on-my-parallel-vr-woodmod-in-the-making.t14011/ that I bought a VR Parallel Woodmod from www.vrwoodmods.com
Even though I'm not sorry that I did it (haven't received it yet), I feel compelled to inform everyone of this:

The cost of the woodmods will be going up and will be in USD and not NZD in soon. Apparently it will start at $320 USD. Dunno where it will be by next year this time.

Also, when they ship, they send via postal service and then it goes to DHL. The cost to DHL (duties and vat) amounts to R1,800.

This mod is now ending up costing me more than R6,000. Just beware of that.

I've been negotiating with DHL to put it in a different category as on the waybill it shows as a battery holder. I'm trying to convince them otherwise, but it doesn't look like they'll budge, so it looks like I'll have to pay the full amount.

Anyway, this cancels me out as a future customer to VRWoodmos for sure.

Just thought I'd let you awesome folks know what you're in for if you decide to buy this awesome mod.

Happy Vaping :)

PS: I did not expect that this will end up with DHL, otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it.
 
And I am busy getting it up the bum on the DNA 40 mods I bought from Italy as well! :(
 
geeez! I'm so glad Ive got some carpentry skills... 6K on a mod is definitely not for me lol
 
Ouchie, damn man I certainly hope it feels like R6k when you hold it in your hand.
 
Geez, I would rather spend that money on another coffee machine.
 
BumbleBee said:
Ouchie, damn man I certainly hope it feels like R6k when you hold it in your hand.
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It better! I won't be able to sell it for even close to that price, so it needs to be super mega awesome!.......lol
 
My dad stays in Auckland. Could probably get this dude to ship it to him locally which would cost next to nothing, then get my old man to send it via a more affordable means :D
 
SHiBBY said:
My dad stays in Auckland. Could probably get this dude to ship it to him locally which would cost next to nothing, then get my old man to send it via a more affordable means :D
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NOW he speaks...........sigh :p
 
Sorry to hear about the extra costs @zadiac
Holding thumbs for you that it turns out great though
Will certainly be a rare species in this part of the world though
 
zadiac said:
As you all know from this thread: http://www.ecigssa.co.za/picture-update-on-my-parallel-vr-woodmod-in-the-making.t14011/ that I bought a VR Parallel Woodmod from www.vrwoodmods.com
Even though I'm not sorry that I did it (haven't received it yet), I feel compelled to inform everyone of this:

The cost of the woodmods will be going up and will be in USD and not NZD in soon. Apparently it will start at $320 USD. Dunno where it will be by next year this time.

Also, when they ship, they send via postal service and then it goes to DHL. The cost to DHL (duties and vat) amounts to R1,800.

This mod is now ending up costing me more than R6,000. Just beware of that.

I've been negotiating with DHL to put it in a different category as on the waybill it shows as a battery holder. I'm trying to convince them otherwise, but it doesn't look like they'll budge, so it looks like I'll have to pay the full amount.

Anyway, this cancels me out as a future customer to VRWoodmos for sure.

Just thought I'd let you awesome folks know what you're in for if you decide to buy this awesome mod.

Happy Vaping :)

PS: I did not expect that this will end up with DHL, otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it.
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@zadiac that's a tough one,i can't believe the crap you go through w/shipping and post.Is 6000r about $400.00?
 
But if you are this one guy that work with me then you still think the dollar is at R7. I was like WHAHHHH , where have you been hiding the last 5 years ? Some people just can't be bothered with the world outside their house.
 
Update:

After a lengthy debate (felt more like a fight) with DHL, my import duties were reduced by R1,000
It's still a lot, but it's better than it was.

Make sure that the sender puts the device under the "electronic cigarette" category when they send it.
My mod showed as a "battery holder" on the tracking data and that's why the duties were so high. They sent it in for review and it was reduced to R823 rand from about R1,860, so that at least is a win.

Still comes down to about R5,000 though, but at least it's a thousand rand less than before.

My next post will be with pictures of my new mod.

Happy vaping. :)
 
I am battling with Customs (UPS) and they refuse to take my PayPal transaction and want a commercial invoice. My parcel is stuck at customs and I'm here for another 24 hours and then off! So damn frustrating... UPS are really not helpful at all. To make matters worse I have 3 parcels coming in from Italy and I'm not sure which one is which! Importing anything is a F'ing nightmare! :-@
 
zadiac said:
Update:

After a lengthy debate (felt more like a fight) with DHL, my import duties were reduced by R1,000
It's still a lot, but it's better than it was.

Make sure that the sender puts the device under the "electronic cigarette" category when they send it.
My mod showed as a "battery holder" on the tracking data and that's why the duties were so high. They sent it in for review and it was reduced to R823 rand from about R1,860, so that at least is a win.

Still comes down to about R5,000 though, but at least it's a thousand rand less than before.

My next post will be with pictures of my new mod.

Happy vaping. :)
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Ya man, thats way better. Glad for you bud
 
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