curef99 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 what about changing the order of the track we race on to avoid it and make sure that the package is coming from EU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 what about changing the order of the track we race on to avoid it and make sure that the package is coming from EU? This is also a thought but let us wait till monday that i will be back home and pay a visit to customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 ...According to the ELTA announcement, for “all mailed items marked as free by the Customs Authorities, ie without customs declaration, the customs duty was and remains zero.” Isn't this where we are at, we aren't buying/selling, we're just sending a parcel to a friend so there shouldn't be any duty. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) It was one of those attempts of the goverment imposing a new hidden tax but the reaction was so intense that they had to take it back. BUT to keep on the safe side please follow the instructions posted by Arroldn when filling the customs form Complete name and address information for both shipper and consignee Phone numbers for both shipper and consignee My address Alexis Gaitanis 33 Bakoyanni str Vrilissia 15235 Greece Phone +302108033402 Terms of Sale (Incoterm) : Not for resale used toy for proxy race to be returned to sender no commercial value Reason for export A complete description of the item :Used toy car not for resale A nominal or fair market value must be stated for items of no commercial value: -mark it as a gift or "the item is to be returned not for sale would ".At any rate and in order to leave no doubt as for the items value mark it under US$20.00 but not zero Some years ago a US entrant had marked value of the 2 cars US$400 and customs asked for US$250,the cars were returned to sender Edited February 24, 2020 by alexis in greece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Do cars still have to be with you by 20th March , Alexis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 should be doing one more drive on he alpine this saturday and may be shipp next week./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bov Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hi Alexis, #66 in the mail to you today..... Quote Cheers, Tony. There's only two questions: 1. What direction do you go 2. What's the Lap Record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 111 Ferrari 250 LM and 5 Shelby Cobra Coupe posted today Alexis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Alexis, Is there a chance of some leniency on the tech date being 20th March. Due to the tyre fiasco, I have only just received my new tyres and won't have a chance to finalise my car till the weekend. Posting form Aus will probably take 3 weeks so am cutting it very fine. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 No problem as "there will be no penalty for late arrivals but they might miss one round" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Update Edited March 5, 2020 by alexis in greece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 car living adelaide on tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 A trio of entries sent from the Isle of Man today. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Posted today from Aus Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Alexis, you can mark my Corvette, the two WAC entries and Demontweeks car as posted. Thanks. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 posted the alpine this morning and straight away the post officer told me that it may take up to 2 weeks due to the current health issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Yes ,there is a delay.My last order from Pendle's UK which usually comes in 5 working days took 10 this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Today i received notice to pick up 4 parcels from the post office,3 are from USA, more news tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Things are not normal here, schools,universities,organised beaches,restaurants,malls,theaters,museums..... are closed.Only shops selling food ,raw or takeaway,medicins etc are open and there is control to those who enter,in pharmacies for example max 2 persons allowed in the shop at any time the rest waiting outside at 1,5 metres distance from eachother.We are up to 238 coronavirus cases ,4 deaths.Being in the high risk group i avoid going out as much as possible.Under these circumstances i excpect serious delays in postal deliveries (my last order fro Pendles took twice the average time to arrive)and most cars to arrive late,I am sure we will not be able to run the first round as planned not so much because of late arrivals but because of people (me included) being afraid to be exposed to the virus.Local club championship is paused.Dont panic, i consider it a force majeur case and will make sure every car is present and everybody is safe before we start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 To true Alexis , slot cars are on the back burner now , think next week we will find us under a lot more restrictions here , gradually building up , and most people i know are in that age group so things will be different here they are talking about over 70,s going into isolation for up to 4 months. Thinking of many people i know in different parts of the world, just hope all will stay safe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 too bad you have not received all the cars.... you could have run a mutli lap time trial based event on your own or a best lap event. stay safe guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just wondering if this event is going to run this year Alexis , as our cars will more than likely need some attention not being run , like the tyres and a grease up , might be an idea to think about sending the cars back and rethink for 2020 as this virus ain't going away from the world any time now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Hi Keith In Greece things are good so far counting around 50 molestations /day ,the majority being tourists,death tollin total to just over 190.The critical month will be August when it will be hard to convince citizens to abstend from traditional open air festivals .Another unknown is the impact from the tourist flood expected (we have to take the risk as we need the money). Post wise it seems things are improving, last parcel to UK took 12 days versus 3 weeks previously and 6 days during pro covid era. I keep the cars in 3 boxes ,safe from dust,temperatures <30 deg ,siting on their sides to avoid flat spotting the tires Starting now i think it is impossible as most clubs(at least the ones i know in the UK,Southend,Wolverhampton,North London) are closed Options: - to wait until October as by then it would be clear whether there will be a new explosion of the pandemic or not and if things are good start then. -use the existing local tracks (4 Ninco ,1 wood ,1 Policar) running solo the 6 (or 7 if we run Nick 's track untilockwise also )rounds (my cars will run but will not get points) then return the cars -return the cars now I am open to suggestions,should we vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Hi Alexis , looking at things generally around the world this virus is not going to improve much during the remainder of the year , many are getting spikes which seems to be pretty bad , as regards post yes some not to bad but some are pretty bad i have found the USA and Canada particullary bad . I cannot see much changing by October and that is the period in the UK when the flu season starts so they are very worried about the virus still being here and mixing up with the flu, pretty hard to seperate both in the early stages they reckon and the later stages of the virus are nasty. In my opinion the only thing we can do is return the cars and write 2020 of and see what the early parts of 2021 brings so we can judge then if it is possible to do something, regards Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bov Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Welcome to the GPS - the Greek Proxy Series... Alexis, you have the cars - you have some tracks - you may as well run them..... I'm sure a lot of people would like to see something ( anything ) for the time and expense invested in preparing and sending entries, rather than having them sit around for a period of time with nothing to show for it, and then be sent back unfulfilled....... And this from someone who's not expecting any great results.... Cheers, Tony. 1 Quote Cheers, Tony. There's only two questions: 1. What direction do you go 2. What's the Lap Record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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