Mavic Deliveries - UK
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willhay555
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Course it can. Anything from outside of the UK could be subject to customs checks. The thing to watch with grey imports is that if you buy one and it's not had VAT and duty paid on it due to it not being checked then you can be fined and likely will get a criminal record if you somehow get caught because it's your responsibility, not the seller, to ensure the taxes are paid when importing products into the country. Here's the terms from their website:
"By purchasing a product through the Site, customers outside of Hong Kong authorise DigitalRev Limited to make arrangements for clearance of customs on their behalf for the products they have ordered.
When ordering goods from DigitalRev Limited, overseas deliveries may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches the specified destination. Any additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you, unless an Import Handling Charge is included in the price of the goods. Customs policies vary widely from country to country, so you should contact your local Customs officer for further information. Additionally, please note that when ordering from DigitalRev Limited, you are considered the sole importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods. Your privacy is important to us and we know that you care about how information about your order is used and shared. We would like our international customers and customers dispatching products internationally to be aware that cross-border deliveries are subject to opening and inspection by customs authorities."
I did. When they sent out that email saying delivery was within 2 weeks. I ordered on that day. It's a fly more combo too so hoping it's the whole lot and not just part order as I put on some spare props too.
Mŷ Combo just turned up from Camarthen Cameras (ordered yesterday thanks to Pedro). Setting up and upgrading now... can't fly it though as we have winds up to 70mph round here 
Mŷ Combo just turned up from Camarthen Cameras (ordered yesterday thanks to Pedro). Setting up and upgrading now... can't fly it though as we have winds up to 70mph round here
You in Scotland? Don't mind the snow tomorrow as well if you're in Scotland haha. Indoor flight!
MavicPro2
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well even their "terms" go against what all other customers are saying then as no one has been charged extra fees, in fact some have said that digital rev have a garantee that no extra fees will be charged?! as for a fine and criminal record... mehh, that will never happen once the package is in its in, you obviously arent from the UK as you'd know that our criminal justice/ judiciary system is on its arse and you can almost litterlay get away with murder lol. Not that I in any way condone that course of action.
MavicPro2
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You have seen reports of "thundersnow" right? I dont expect to be flying my mavic for a few weeks yet! I'll stick to my RC cars for the fun for nowYorkshire - looking like I will have to wait until the weekend
HeavensAbove
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I think Amazon and it's supply chain are the cause of the loss of my order, not DJI. Unless DJI shipped P3s to the intermediary and told them they were Mavics of course.
I used Very years ago and got 20% off of a Dyson, which turned up so their deal is not disingenuous. The problem they may have is the fact the price went up. This may be causing them a bigger headache. This coupled with the fact they aren't telling the customers what the plan/timescale is.
willhay555
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Me too.Yorkshire - looking like I will have to wait until the weekend
What part of Yorkshire are you?
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I'm in the UK. All items being imported need to be declared to customs by the seller and not all get checked, only a sample. That's why large volumes of people getting orders and not paying customs. I've had a few friends ordering grey imports over the years and haven't been charged and then once in a blue moon they get a notice through the door to collect the parcel from the depot as it's been held due to customs charges. 9 out of 10 you'll likely not have to pay anything because they tend to not declare full details of the cost of the package and the item on the customs forms but I'm sure you'll be fine and not get charged. It's unlikely that if you don't pay the customs that you'll get caught out unless someone tells on you haha.
All I was saying is to be prepared in case you did because it'll be a heft bill for something that cost but you'll likely be fine
.Dji say they will pay any charges you get in uk from ordering from dji
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Just had an online Chat with VERY. Don't think much of their Customer Service team, I will put it down to her having a bad day, so rude and ignorant. Ended up not even discussing the Mavic.
Digital Rev say that they will pay for the import duties.I'm in the UK. All items being imported need to be declared to customs by the seller and not all get checked, only a sample. That's why large volumes of people getting orders and not paying customs. I've had a few friends ordering grey imports over the years and haven't been charged and then once in a blue moon they get a notice through the door to collect the parcel from the depot as it's been held due to customs charges. 9 out of 10 you'll likely not have to pay anything because they tend to not declare full details of the cost of the package and the item on the customs forms but I'm sure you'll be fine and not get charged. It's unlikely that if you don't pay the customs that you'll get caught out unless someone tells on you haha.
All I was saying is to be prepared in case you did because it'll be a heft bill for something that cost but you'll likely be fine
That's cool that they pay it but in their terms it advises if there is a certain import fee then it's you that has to pay it.
"When ordering goods from DigitalRev Limited, overseas deliveries may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches the specified destination. Any additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you, unless an Import Handling Charge is included in the price of the goods."
They removed the listing back in November but quite a few on here have orders with them. They are frustrating to deal with as they have no information but their discounted, pre-increase prices make hard to just give up and go direct with DJI.
I did a bit of research before placing my order with digitalrev and this was the clincher to reassure me.
"Deliveries to UK are sent via DDP Shipment (Duty Delivery Paid) in which the sender (DigitalRev) will shoulder all cost prior to shipment."
There's also loads of positive reviews on photography forums and only one with a suspected delay at customs which actually turned out to be lost which DR sent a replacement in 48hrs.
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"Deliveries to UK are sent via DDP Shipment (Duty Delivery Paid) in which the sender (DigitalRev) will shoulder all cost prior to shipment."
There's also loads of positive reviews on photography forums and only one with a suspected delay at customs which actually turned out to be lost which DR sent a replacement in 48hrs.
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