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14 December, 2022
Posted in: Boys, Michael, Princess

Santa ordered a poster from the UK for £14 for a lucky child. Santa was given pause at check out when post and packaging came to £16, however, being a legendarily generous soul with few other options, he clicked yes on the outrageous post and packaging charge and waited the arrival of the gift.

Imagine Santa’s chagrin this morning when he got a notification that there was a customs charge owing on the poster. After spending some time verifying that it was not fraudulent, he paid the outrageous post-Brexit sum of €14.99.

As you know, some of my best friends and close relations are British, both my parents worked in the UK and my daughter is having an excellent experience studying there. However, today, I was put in mind of this website.

Let us hope that the lucky child who is getting this poster which cost Santa over €50 really likes it.

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  1. Suzy says

    14 December, 2022 at 21:48

    My second son had 2 certificates coming from the UK….the UK University put two congratulatory teddy bears in with the
    certificates. Caught in Belgian post-Brexit customs. €20 release fee.

    They haven’t a clue what they have done here.

  2. belgianwaffle says

    14 December, 2022 at 22:00

    Oh God. It’s a nightmare. Brexit is costing me a fortune.

  3. Jennifer says

    15 December, 2022 at 02:18

    Not just Brexit. A 6 euro item from Italy wanted 26 for postage and packing.

  4. belgianwaffle says

    16 December, 2022 at 01:36

    I do sympathise but at least you didn’t have to pay a FURTHER customs charge on top of the outrageous P&P charges. I’ve already tried to stop buying things from the UK for delivery here that I can get from anywhere in the EU. The customs are crucifying.

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