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Splitting orders – does it actually help?

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newcomeragain
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Question about DHL: what does it actually look like when it is done properly, and what should I be checking?

A written confirmation email after every phone call is the cheapest insurance there is.

The bank blocking a payment is a completely different problem from the shop blocking it, and the fix is different.

The three month rule is cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise.

Anyone had this route work recently, or is it closed for now?



   
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fernhall
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Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first?



   
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fen_house
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Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first? Tolerance was my main issue with DHL too.



   
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cobaltisle97
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The sticker on the box is just so you know they were in there. It is the letter that matters.



   
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wingjade
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Same here.

Currently on DHL myself.



   
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weald4453
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Three month limits are cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise. Not on DHL but the pattern is familiar.



   
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dingleberry
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The cheapest option costs more once you price in the failure rate.



   
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flintjig81
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Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first? How long have you been on DHL?



   
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umberwalker26
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Filing early beats arguing later. And ask for the reference number, always. Not on DHL but the pattern is familiar.



   
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dawn5827
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“Dispatched” means the label was printed. That is the entire meaning of the word.



   
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kelpkite
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How do I find the national register if I do not read the language?



   
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Enriq
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Be careful reading one parcel as a rule. Two successes build a false model.



   
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dahlia2001
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The declaration contradicting the return address is what gets it opened.



   
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lilac_wind
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Everyone is an expert until the first seizure letter.



   
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lilaclode16
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File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction. Currently on DHL myself.



   
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