About To Order Oksana
 

Hi,

Just about to place an order with Anatomical Doll for Oksana + Body3. Have been in contact with Oleg who is very friendly and helpful. However I'm unsure of delivery method. She advised I speak to Everhard. I have sent a private message but I'm waiting for reply.

Anyone else had experience of shipping of these dolls? I would like to know...

1. Does the shipping fee of $765 cover import duty into UK?
2. Do I collect the doll from Heathrow airport or is the doll delivered to my door?

Thanks to anyone who can offer advice.

Regards

Hi, Coombech, welcome and congratulations. I havent dealt with mechadoll but I,d imagine all companies run similar policies. You need to speak to Oleg again to clarify shipping costs and most companies arrange to ship to your door if that is what you want.
My realdoll was delivered to my door on a day I aranged to be in.
Hope this helps a little?

Sorry I meant to say Anatomical not Mechadoll. DOH!:o

Hi

No the shipping amount will not include import duties and taxes.

It will depend on where your doll is being shipped from. If the doll is shipped within the EU you do not have to pay VAT. If outside the EU you will pay import and VAT.

Assuming your doll is coming from Russia you will have to pay import duty and VAT on the cost of the doll + shipping etc.

As a rough guide we generally advise buyers to add the cost of the doll and accessories to the cost of shipping and then multiply that figure by 1.26. That will give you a rough idea of the total cost of the doll delivered to you in the UK. ( Import duty and VAT for products from outside the EU come to roughly 26% of the cost of the doll, delivery and insurance etc.)


HTH :)

CT

Thanks for the replies guys. I have been in contact with Oleg at Anatomical Doll and she quoted $765 shipping to Heathrow. When I asked if that included import duty and delivery to my door she advised I speak to Everhard or Carl at Coverdoll. I have messaged them but haven't had responses yet. Hopefully they will respond soon?

Regards,
Chris

I have pm'd them both on TDF.

Hopefully one or the other will reply shortly. :tu

CT

Thank you so much, really appreciate your help! :)

Hi Chris,

Oleg is a 'he'. ;)

I think Anatomical Doll once had an intermediary in the US to organize delivery to one's door. But I haven't heard of such an option anywhere else. He couldn't offer me such a service for Germany (end of 2011).
So I'm pretty sure you either have to pick the box up at the airport yourself or you charge a broker yourself, who is specialized in exactly that: dealing with customs and delivering the box to you.

I normally use Seko at Heathrow airport to process the crate through customs and arrange a van to deliver it to my door. Seko's charges seem reasonable -- in comparison with VAT anyway. The Seko folks are used to putting big dolls through customs.

Their efficiency has varied over the years, but last time I took delivery of a doll from overseas (2011) the transaction went well.

As AndyJ says, Oleg is a bloke. His missus does the dolls' make-up, I believe.

Thank you Andy_J and Everhard for your help. I apologise I didn't realise Oleg was a bloke until he mailed the invoice to me:o He also gave me contact details of Carl at Coverdoll who took delivery of a doll recently I believe?

He has said that the shipping agent will contact me when the doll arrives at Heathrow airport to inform me of taxes. I can then arrange delivery through the shipping agent to my home.

@Everhard I can use Seko as you recommend them. Not sure who Carl used, perhaps I will contact him again and ask??

Thank you once again for your help, I appreciate it.

Regards,
Chris