Arrie Posted August 12, 2021 Share i have made a purchase on the 5th August and received my order today from DHL (free shipping option). Awesome service from CRC Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted August 12, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, Arrie said: i have made a purchase on the 5th August and received my order today from DHL (free shipping option). Awesome service from CRC That's impressive for free shipping option. A vast improvement from Skynet and Royal Mail where even if you paid premium delivery you still inevitably waited ... Arrie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted August 12, 2021 Share I ordered a wheelset in March opted for the free-shipping took almost 4 weeks to get to me, had to pay the post office guy cash for the vat, last month ordered a Saddle and odd goodies, paid the R280 delivery was in my hands in less than a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted August 12, 2021 Share 5 hours ago, Dexter-morgan said: I ordered a wheelset in March opted for the free-shipping took almost 4 weeks to get to me, had to pay the post office guy cash for the vat, last month ordered a Saddle and odd goodies, paid the R280 delivery was in my hands in less than a week. That's sounds more like the norm. Free shipping is usually Royal Mail and SAPO. I think Arrie got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted August 12, 2021 Share I had free shipping a couple of weeks ago, from CRC, came to me via DHL express and took 4 days. They use DHL express now as Skynet couldn't deliver what they promised. 'Normal' shipping is Royal Mail and SAPO, but the FREE shipping option is DHL express and you need to spend 2500zar or somewhere near there. Mtree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted August 12, 2021 Share 6 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: I had free shipping a couple of weeks ago, from CRC, came to me via DHL express and took 4 days. They use DHL express now as Skynet couldn't deliver what they promised. 'Normal' shipping is Royal Mail and SAPO, but the FREE shipping option is DHL express and you need to spend 2500zar or somewhere near there. This clarity you provided is key, free normal shipping is royal mail/sapo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted August 13, 2021 Share Yes. as mentioned and for clarity, you wont get DHL express with a sale under a certain value. As @Jewbacca alluded to. some stores it’s around 3k…others it’s 6. most EU stores that use DHL express charge around R400 if your order isn't big enough. So it’s not a ‘free’ shipping option. Stores just offer it as a ‘free’ option once you spend over a certain amount as incentive. DHL express is as premium as it gets in many cases. super efficient, my last order from the UK was placed on a sunday afternoon and on my doorstep by tuesday. You have to play your part with answering and paying the customs teams though. their online portal makes is super easy and efficient though. Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane__bob Posted August 13, 2021 Share Once I bought from CRC as a poor poor student so I thought I'd be saving some money. My months of mowing grass, packing shelves got smoked my customs. Ended up paying almost the same value of the items, items sat at the post office until I could pay for them haha. But they did arrive in about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrie Posted August 13, 2021 Share My purchase was for r2700 before tax/duties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puncture Kid Posted August 13, 2021 Share Customs VAT you pay is 15% on 110% of the value of the item. Some items attract duties as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikingYoda Posted November 19, 2021 Share Hi All, I ordered a package from CRC... paid for the express shipping thinking it will be sent with DHL but it seems it is with Skynet. The order has been on hold now for a few days saying "On Hold - Require Consignee ID/Tax Number". I sent them an email asking about this and they said they are waiting for me to send it.... Any idea what this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted November 19, 2021 Share 4 minutes ago, BikingYoda said: Hi All, I ordered a package from CRC... paid for the express shipping thinking it will be sent with DHL but it seems it is with Skynet. The order has been on hold now for a few days saying "On Hold - Require Consignee ID/Tax Number". I sent them an email asking about this and they said they are waiting for me to send it.... Any idea what this? You need an importers code or just your ID number in order to have the shipment cleared in your name. Just give them your ID number and things will move on from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikingYoda Posted November 19, 2021 Share 3 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: You need an importers code or just your ID number in order to have the shipment cleared in your name. Just give them your ID number and things will move on from there. Thanks @Steady Spin, sent it to them now! Hopefully it gets sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warick_wrx Posted November 19, 2021 Share I ordered a item last week Wednesday via their express service , it was delivered on Tuesday with DHL Edited November 19, 2021 by warick_wrx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikingYoda Posted November 19, 2021 Share I also ordered last week and paid a bit extra for the express shipping to "hopefully" get it shipped with DHL... I was quite disappointed when I saw that the tracking number was for Skynet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted August 12, 2023 Share Anybody purchase from CRC recently? They dont list the actual service provider with the shipping options anymore and the lead time is double of what use to be. Last few times I used them it gave me actual DHL express option to select Still with DHL? Mtree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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