Tiki Central / General Tiki
a question to you Non-US tiki lovers
Pages: 1 8 replies
N
nuKKe
Posted
posted
on
07/30/2005
Our very first tiki mugs, given to us by Mr. and Mrs. Kick_the_Reverb, are lonely. They seek new frieds. Well, they CAN wait til we do our US pilgrimage in 2007, but who knows, maybe extending our wee Tiki family is possible. Care to share your thoughts, tips and experience regarding ordering mugs from the US? Thanks, |
H
hewey
Posted
posted
on
07/31/2005
I'm in Sydney Australia. I haven't got any mugs from the US, but I have got a carving from one Finkdaddy. I had no problems, but it was only a small carving. You just gotta buy from a reputable seller, who will pack it nicely. Travel insurance wouldn't hurt either. Good luck |
T
tikifish
Posted
posted
on
07/31/2005
Another thing to watch is paying duty - I dont know Israel's policy on that, but getting mugs in Canada, often I am hit with a large duty charge and 'processing fee'. Very frustrating! However if you counvince your seller to mark it as a gift with low value, this thwarts that somewhat. But then it mucks up your insurance value should you need it... sigh! |
A
![]()
atomictonytiki
Posted
posted
on
07/31/2005
Tiki-farm and Munktiki, i have found to be supremely reliable, fantastic service, i recommend ordering mugs from them. |
V
![]()
virani
Posted
posted
on
07/31/2005
Yes, same here with me. I noticed that with every package of more than about $60, I get custom fees. |
T
Tiki_Bong
Posted
posted
on
08/01/2005
ALoreei Nuuke, I'm from behind the orange curtain in OC. I've had little to massive problems ordering $100 Mai Tais from Riptide. I offer you overwhelming welcome to my tiki hut when you're in the OC. |
P
PEDDRO
Posted
posted
on
08/01/2005
Nukke: I've ordered mugs from Tiki Farm and also from Tiki Diablo. Never been stung by Customs. Mugs were packed better than I could have imagined. |
K
Kon-Hemsby
Posted
posted
on
08/02/2005
Nukke, Aloha |
N
nuKKe
Posted
posted
on
08/21/2005
oy vey. I probably forgot to opt for email notices for the replies and forgot to manually check out this thread. Bad me. Thanks for the replies, everybody. Doing lots of mail-art and mail orders, I am well aware of the costums regulations of the country (fees for merchandise priced 50 USD and up). I am more concerned with good packaging and international service and think I'll opt for Tiki Farm (despite them not having coconut-mugs anymore... I crave those). Tikibong, Beware. OC is somewhere between Washington, where an art retreat I am planning to attend takes place and San Diego, home of Mr. and Mrs. Kick_the_Reverb. Me and Mein Mensch might just stop by for a Mai Tai, but you have until Spring 2007 to mentally prepare yourself :wink: |
Pages: 1 8 replies