The BIGGEST Mistake I've Made Since Moving to London // London Vlog #12
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2024
- It's finally time that I share the biggest mistake I've made since moving to London. Shipping your things from the US to the UK can be a huge hassle if you don't do your research...Hopefully this will help someone to avoid the same issues!
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this is kinda irrelevant, but your voice is so soothing, it calms me down so much hahaha
hahah awww thanks so much 😆
right?! I was about to comment the same! I've been watching a few videos all day and Paige's voice has stuck with me lol
When shipping abroad declare that it's a "gift" ... don't know if you have this saying in the US but here in the UK we say "you live and learn" so just put it down to experience x hugs x
No this could have easily been avoided by just a simple research
I’m about to be a Junior in college and I’ve been looking into studying for my Masters in London. You’re vlogs have really been inspiring and helpful ❤️
People are also declaring packs as a gift on those forms to avoid paying in customs. I do that when I send in Europe also when you order from Asia they do that. :)
Haha it would have been cheaper for your mum to fly over and then back to Chicago to deliver your stuff!!
Omg yessss, I used SendmyBag when I studied in London! Sent a huge suitcase for about $100. Soooo easy, and I will def use them again this fall when I start at LSE.
Send My Bag is great! I used it when I moved back from Barcelona to London, I sent 2x suitcases and a small IKEA sofa ( back in its box obv). Also, DHL who i think do the actual shipping bit, they accidentally sent my stuff express even though I only paid for standard shipping, so my stuff actually beat me home even though we both left the same day.
Whew chile, all those customs fees amount to a weekend trip or something. Thank goodness you didn’t pay it and found another way
Paige - thank you so much! This is incredibly useful ... I am planning my London move from Canada, and you have saved my Mum and I so much because of your candour and generosity! Thank you!
so happy to hear this Jennifer! 😊😊
Customs do the extra most but I am happy you got your stuff!
You go girl hauling those boxes! ♥ So happy after all that you FINALLY got your boxes ... hooray! ;)
thanks so much Vonda!!
Wow your mom is truly the ONE for not even hesitating to send you your stuff lol - my mom would’ve walked out and left my packages behind like NOPE lmao. So sorry to hear you went through all of this but GIRL thank you for posting!!!!!!! I had no idea that would’ve been the case by just using our regular services state side. When do you plan on making a video about your visa application process though? I’m super duper curious to hear about that.
Proud of you Paige and admire you for who you are. Learn by our mistakes and make sure we don't make the same mistake again.
Glad you got your boxes! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! 😀
Another good video with great context and understanding. Loving your vids.
I used to work for a moving and storage company in Massachusetts 25-30 years ago. I would help people ship their personal effects in and out of different countries going from Massachusetts to Europe coming from Africa into Massachusetts Etc the cheapest way at the time was to put somebody's personal effects on a container ship that's crossing the ocean back and forth all the time. It would have been better for you to just buy new clothes in the UK. Think of this as a price of a good education and you are letting others know this! Let's say whenever you want to move out of the country you can take a car with you pretty easy grom the USA but if you want to move BACK to the USA and you wanted to bring a car back, this country makes it really hard bc they want you to go out and BUY a new car here! The UK would rather you buy new merchandise in their country that's why their prices are so high for Customs, shipping,Etc. Same with the US...but there are bargains out there! If you can get your stuff on a container that's not full, has extra room on it, you can cut costs with the owners of the container and the shipping company does all the work for you. Sorry you guys had to spend so much money! My mom would have done the same thing. But you know what you're saving so many people a lot of money by having them watch your video about it!⚘💲⚘💲⚘💲
That makes total sense!! Thanks for the info and for watching!! 😊😊
Will that work to shipping to the south east or is that too far? What would you recommend?
Lol...for a second when u saw the title, I thought you were going to state that you regret coming to London to study.
I feel bad for your mum that she had to go through that stress to send your stuff. Such a loving mother. My mum would’ve done the same thing. Glad you finally sorted it out.
Love your videos girl! I'm applying to UK Phd programs (I'm American) in the Fall for 2021/2022 and your videos have helped me through my decision!!! Btw when my mum ships things to Jamaica, she ships them in a barrel not a box! The barrels don't get damaged!
aww!! soo glad you're enjoying the videos!! and wow a barrel? I need to see this!!
Thank you so much for sharing! We all make mistakes, especially financially. Stress is real and our research for a company has been real. Sending you blessings! - Shana
So sorry you went through this. In the future if you are flying back to the UK from US look into how many cases you are allowed from economy class to premium economy class flights. Sometimes if you get a good rate premium economy isn't much more but you get 3 cases versus 2 which may be less expensive than shipping. At least that was the way it was a couple years ago. You might know this already but I thought I would mention it since you are going back for the wedding. Have fun in Dublin! :)
Shipping stuff like clothing and electrical goods by courier is insanely expensive. We no longer bother but buy new stuff at each end.
I’m happy u got ur packages 🙏🏽
thank you Dominique!!
I feel like I received a present from me to me 😂😂😂 love it LOL ❤️
I knew shipping anything outside from England (Canada included too) is super expensive! Omg I never knew the process would be that difficult. I just learnt something new from your channel again
Don't ship goods to the UK or ant country. We have shops, thrift shops (charity shops) and markets. Buy your American treats from Amazon.co.uk. No import tax or shipping and next day delivery. Overseas students, stop throwing away your money. Preach Paige - fantastic advice.
winnywin I know rightttt!
Wow!! That’s a horrible experience. Glad you eventually got your stuff.
This video was so helpful Paige!
Wow, you should have put your clothing in a shipping barrel. It cost roughly 80 pounds to ship a barrel to the caribbean from the UK.
Oh wow never heard of that
Yes that's true. Us in the Caribbean receive stuff from overseas in barrels. It's pretty affordable. Well only Christmas time when local shipping lines charge more
Oh wow. What company is this with?
Omg, enjoy Dublin! If you've any questions I live there so hit me up!
You love and you learn hun. Great video.
Thanks so much for watching!
That’s insane!! The price to ship plus customs wow. This is good to know. Thx
Hi! I just found your channel and can i just say... its like im having flashbacks. I moved from The US to london in september 2017 to attend university full time here in central london! Watching all these videos are so amazing to see because i wish i had my channel going when i first moved here to document and share my experiences with friends and family back home. so thank you for these videos!! Also shipping is horribly expensive.... i have to get some medicine sent here every few months and its so expenisve for just the smallest boxes its horrrrible. anyways thank you
Good info for shipping abroad! Live and learn c'est la vivre. Glad you got your stuff and your mama is an MVP!
Thanks so much for watching!!
So happy you got your boxes !
Thank youuuu me too lol
Oh good video! I’ve never posted internationally, sounds so confusing!
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DHL is best when your shipping international
Yup that’s who sendmybag.com uses
Paige Mariah yes I too learned the hard way the first time I shipped over seas
Thanks, we've been researching DHL too.
omg Im moving to London from LA in a couple of months and this video just saved me so much stress and hassle! I was absolutely planning to use USPS lol. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Cant wait to watch more of your videos.
omg so glad you watched this beforehand too!! 😩💖
most airlines well let you pay for an extra bag beyond the baggage allowance
and guys! also online shopping, be wary of thinking you might be saving costs because an item is cheaper in the US. Next thing you know, you get one of these customs letters and it amounts to being more than what you would have paid over here in the UK.
Bought some postpartum things from the US from Etsy. Had to just not pay the customs in the end just like Paige. The seller didn’t normally ship to the UK, she did it as a favour for me. So in the end, didn’t even ask for the money back, she was so nice, felt bad to approach her again.
Moral of the story, only ship/order things under the customs thresholds. Or at least do your due diligence so you know upfront what the cost will be.
Thank you for sharing💖💖💖💖💖💖.
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I’m so glad you decided to have your boxes returned to sender. That was way too much money for customs. I get my mail via the USPS on the military base in Kuwait, so I don’t have to pay the surcharges normally applied to international postage. After hearing your experience, I will stop complaining of the postal fees I pay. I’m so sorry you and your mom had to go through that, but thanks for sharing to the rest of us!
Thank you for sharing this valuable information. I am glad that you posted this information so that others will not have to pay the high cost of shipping. You are a remarkable young lady and I wish you all the best. Glad everything worked out in your favor.
that means so much! thank you Denyse!
so happy you got all your stuff never again will you make that mistake if you decide to back home stress out
Love your videos and energy! Best of wishes on your journey!🖤
Thank you sooo much! 💖
So happy you got your package!!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
thank you for trying to help!! lol
Yes, Postal Service is a headache for International Shipping. A much better option for International shipping is DHL, UPS, or FEDEX, because they usually handle all the International clearing with customs and most issues that may arise with your International Shipment.
Personally, I had packages shipped from a business vendor in Poland through the Postal Service to the United States several months ago, and it was a horrible customer service experience getting my package. And, it was my FIRST and LAST TIME ever doing business with that vendor again, especially after spending about $1200 with this particular Polish vendor through the Etsy website. NO MORE international vendor business for me, and I strictly deal within the good ole U.S of A .
Aw so sorry you went through that! Thanks for sharing better options. - Shana
👍🏽good information, thanks 🙏🏽! Watching from USA 🇺🇸
I’m giving you a huge thumbs up because that was amazing having to deal with all that. We think so much alike when we make huge mistakes and know that we could have done things different and better. I’m so glad you pulled yourself together and put on your thinking cap and worked everything out. I’m proud of you though, because you are a very intelligent young lady and I just know that you are capable of making good and rational decisions. So I’m so happy you worked everything out and then on top of that, you reached out to help others and that’s what it’s all about. God bless you. Have a wonderful day. Jean from Arizona 😊🦎🌵🌴🦂🏜☀️
That means sooo much, thank you Jean 😊😊💕
quick trick. stick sample stickers on the box and it'll pass right through customs theres no tax on samples and theyll let em go most time.
Could u explain this more pls
@@erediaagbonwan6548 get a big ole stample stamp or sample tape slap it all around the box and declare it a sample even if its brand new stuff
I just wanted to say, right when you said why would I send my clothes when I could just buy new clothes at Primark, we said it at the same time. I'm glad you did this video though so that people can see how complicated this process is.
Damn that sounds like a terrifying ordeal. I woulda freaked out too! Good thing you got it sorted out in the end. My mom sends packages to her relatives in Japan frequently and we learned early on how crazy customs can be 🙄🙄
it was really a nightmare but I'm happy it all worked out!
@@PaigeMariah i love watching your vlogs! it's so much fun! it feels like i've moved to London too 💖
International shipping and released through customs is not a joke o $$$$!
As someone in the uk I can say uk customs is awful
They charge hundreds sometimes just to ship over clothes orders from America so I stopped even bothering to order from the USA I just buy stuff when I’m in New York and being it back
Awwww I'm sorry that was such a crazy experience!! I studied abroad in South Korea last year and my dad sent me a tiny box for $80!! My reaction was almost the same as yours. But when I left South Korea I shipped two large boxes back home using the school's post office via "surface mail" and it only cost about 120,000 won which is $105! It took a lil over a month to get home but it was worth it because they actually arrived back in the US before I did haha
Wow! same thing happened to me! Shipped from New York to London! $2000.00!.... check by HM Revenue = cash money in £'s extra! Killer!
My mother done exactly the same thing when I was abroad in Japan!
She didn't check with me either!
I was furious too, as I told her what the expected price should be.
If you don't know what's up these international shipping packages it can bleed you dry.
Yayyy another upload💗
I want to thank you for your London Vlogs. I live in Chicago and was thinking of going to school in London. For now, though I'm hoping to go for my 36th Birthday around November. Also, have you tried Borough Market? It's a big cooked food market. Like street food.
Madness!
One thing Paige also that people don't realise, USE PLAIN BOXES if possible. I myself shipped from the UK in some old used Amazon Boxes to South America & at the other end they just assumed it was new Amazon.com items and charged import duties appropriately instead of for gift items that were inside.
Hello, just wanted to know where you got your custom necklace from with the year on it? I've ordered a custom name before but it tarnished, yours looks great. Thanks in advance & keep up the vids & good advice (I'll live thru your experience in the UK lol) love & light
of course!! I got it from Etsy.com!
Here in the UK if you mail something internationally they ask you not just what the value of the items are but also what the items actually are (not just internationally but internal mail too, I think under anti-terrorism legislation). It sounds to me as if maybe that doesn't happen in the US? I mean if your mother had been asked to declare what the items were and said "old clothes" then the post office worker would have surely questioned the high values she'd stated? Oh well, glad you got your stuff but what a horrible learning curve! :(
That shipping ap still uses USPS for shipping. They probably are given a huge discount which they pass on to the customer. Good job.
They used DHL. I don’t think that’s the same as USPS
Ohhh! My mistake.
I'm so lucky when I shipped my stuff from Japan to the UK they didn't put custom charges on my boxes. I would have been livid as I wasn't returning to Japan! I would have been forced to pay it. I valued my boxes as 2000yen each, roughly £20.
We shipped a package to my son last year during his study abroad in Germany and it took months ---then ended up circling all the way back to us! What a nightmare.
man!! sounds like a similar situation to mine. ☹️
I am in London until Wednesday. Can anyone recommend any restaurants and shops?
All the shops on Oxford street, Harrods, and the Carnaby area. The Marriott Marble arch is a great place to eat.
@@Lycheepinkplanner thanks for the suggestions
@@aliciahouser3271 Primark for bargain. ( you can claim your tax back there too in store). Also tbh it's good for gifts for loved ones
I can't believe your mum paid so much. I run a small business and regularly ship items to the USA.
When you go home, send your stuff back by One World Express ( you can access them through the Parcels2go website).
I pay around £40 for parcels weighing up to (9.9kilos - just over 20 pounds weight) It works out cheaper with any international delivery service if you split 50 pounds of stuff into 3 boxes of 20 pounds or less. This is because the fees really jump up (practically double, or even triple) for parcels weighing 10 kilos or over. They also sort the customs out for you depending on what you are sending. You shouldn't have to pay anything on personal effects by the way.
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Man!! Shipping ain't no joke. Mom was not knowing. I ship packages to my subscribers and I have to space packages out. This past holiday season I spent over $150 in postage 😩 That was the first thing I thought of (Return to sender). So glad you were able to research a much better solution. TFS 💜 👍 #7
Does anyone know if this website works shipping things to the US?
sorry you went through that, thanks for sharing this video!
Thanks for watching!! 😊
Here sis💪🏾 where are your necklaces from at 2:44?
they’re custom made from Etsy 😊
Paige Mariah bless🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing that! :)
Thanks for watching!!
OR find a friend who lives on a military base and have them receive your package for you at regular U.S. postage prices.
Oh wow, Paige, that is a bummer and I feel for you!
it's okay! you live and you learn
Find a US Service member and have your mom ship it to them (extremely cheap).
I missed some videos. What happened with the mouse?
Was that price including the send from the states too...or was that just the price on your end in London?
you mean when I finally received everything? I paid $176 total for them to ship it here from the US
WOW...great find!@@PaigeMariah
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Omgggg this is so local
Oh my God! I don't know how we missed this video. How crazy! 400 pounds?!?! Yeah. Nope. Don't blame you. We'll definitely have to check out sendmybag.com! haha
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Omg I wish knew you.
Customs sucks worldwide. Sorry this happened Paige
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Jeeze, that's a rip off. 😮
Hope you used an Uber.
I had a friend take like 8 bags of luggage and they didn’t say anything but my grandma was going to be charged $35-$100 for one extra bag
Was it sendmybags.com?
Yup!