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Hi Guys, I've used AGS before and I know how they work. I had a couple issues with them in the past with "unacceptable items". I'd like to ask if anyone has the new York email address so I can ask them directly if they would be happy shipping an item.
The item in question is a pocket clip for a folding knife. So it's just a metal clip does not contain a knife or any sharp object, it's literally a clip like the one on a the side of a pen.

My worry is they will classify this a knife accessory, which it is, but I cant bring myself to understanding the logic of not being able to ship a clip, a folded peice of titanium that weighs like 10g.

I'd like to ask first before wasting my time and money.
 
How many days on average does it take the NY hub to send a parcel to RSA once they have received it. I received an email 4 days from AGS that they have received my parcel and it has been sitting there no movement no invoice.
 
Lebseven said:
How many days on average does it take the NY hub to send a parcel to RSA once they have received it. I received an email 4 days from AGS that they have received my parcel and it has been sitting there no movement no invoice.
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Varies greatly. Anything from 2 days to 10 days is my experience with various parcels. Pop them an email or a message from your AGS dashboard/order, it usually then starts moving
 
I bought a 30 EUR toy on eBay that shipped from Spain. No VAT and no duties charged. Just shipping costs.
Then I bought a 50 GBP toy that shipped from the UK. Now Aramex wants R396.45 for Duties on top of disbursement, clearance and customs VAT (totalling R667.59)

I usually just pay what they want, but it is getting a bit ridiculous now. I've gone back in my history and see I actually pad duties (not a lot) for two other parcels that also should not (in my opinion) have had duties charged.

What do you guys do when Aramex charge you duties that doesn't make sense?
 
MegaTesla said:
I bought a 30 EUR toy on eBay that shipped from Spain. No VAT and no duties charged. Just shipping costs.
Then I bought a 50 GBP toy that shipped from the UK. Now Aramex wants R396.45 for Duties on top of disbursement, clearance and customs VAT (totalling R667.59)

I usually just pay what they want, but it is getting a bit ridiculous now. I've gone back in my history and see I actually pad duties (not a lot) for two other parcels that also should not (in my opinion) have had duties charged.

What do you guys do when Aramex charge you duties that doesn't make sense?
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You pay what they want or you lose the money and tell them to return the item.

Unfortunately, with customs, you can only object after payment is made, but not sure I have ever heard of anyone getting their money back.
 
I actually asked for a re-assessment of customs fees before I paid. It was halved; but I should say that it was a hefty amount. The point here is that the AGS team allowed for re-assessment before payment.
 
MegaTesla said:
Aramex re-assessed and waived the duties and disbursement! I'm glad I queried it. It saved me R 452.29
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Excellent. Glad to hear you were successful.
Do you have to give a reason for re-assessment? If so, what did you state?
 
Aramex cleared a parcel before sending me bill, I should of not asked for the bill :P

Paid them anyway, because im a nice guy
 
Kadz said:
Excellent. Glad to hear you were successful.
Do you have to give a reason for re-assessment? If so, what did you state?
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I just opened a case and ask them to explain why I need to pay duties for this specific parcel. They must then have realised that there should be no duties. This probably happens a lot....

airborne said:
What does disbrsement fees Aramex charge currently?
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Disbursement fee is a small fee. Clearance fee is R50.

Below is the initial amounts, and after my query they sent me a new payment link (Peach payment system, local Aramex) to pay R165.30 VAT and R50 clearance. The value of the parcel is 50 GBP.
 

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I currently have a shipment that I cannot access "No shipment found" when clicking on tracking number. I've had a request for the invoice, cannot upload it dude to "No shipment found", had to send it in to service desk ([email protected]) and I've had no response.

It's been seven days.

Back in the day Courtney used to help but mails to her address just bounce now so I guess she's had it and moved on.

Any ideas?
 
SlinkyMike said:
I currently have a shipment that I cannot access "No shipment found" when clicking on tracking number. I've had a request for the invoice, cannot upload it dude to "No shipment found", had to send it in to service desk ([email protected]) and I've had no response.

It's been seven days.

Back in the day Courtney used to help but mails to her address just bounce now so I guess she's had it and moved on.

Any ideas?
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make sure to disable any ad blockers in your browser and try again. That no shipment found is ad blockers, blocking the api connection the website uses.
Typical issue with the ags website.

IMHO they should change the url path on the api.

Just to prove this point, this is with brave browser:
aggresive ad blocking:

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Lowered ad blocking:
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Tinuva said:
make sure to disable any ad blockers in your browser and try again. That no shipment found is ad blockers, blocking the api connection the website uses.
Typical issue with the ags website.

IMHO they should change the url path on the api.

Just to prove this point, this is with brave browser:
aggresive ad blocking:

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Lowered ad blocking:
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Solved! Bloody hell I was at my wits end! Thank you so much for your response.
 

Delivered to Agent for Final Delivery​


anyone knows what it means?
Did they deliver my parcel to aramex or not?
(this is an update from USPS)
 
So Aramex sent me this:
Due to USPS doing bulk deliveries to our US Hub, there is a delay with shipment been allocated clients’ accounts.

Please allow up to 10 working days for shipments to be allocated to your account.

After 10 days if the shipment has not been allocated to your account please log into the website and select thee “Claim Package “tab and log an inquiry for origin to investigate.

When logging the query please ensure the tracking number is provided.
 
ok so...sorry for being slow here.
Do they have it or not yet?
I am not sure whats going on lol
 
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