- March 26th, 2016, 4:53 am#4858791
Hi all
I'm guessing as a new member, my ability to contact one of the admins via PM is not yet activated (the message is sat in my Outbox). So, I thought I'd post the question here.
I'm in the UK and would like to order some bits and bobs - but want to minimise the cost. I've added several items into my basket, some are in stock, some are not. The shopping cart has split my order into 3 packages. Ordinarily this would be great as it would mean you would get your hands on the bits that were available first. However, as an international customer (I'm in the UK), every separate parcel is likely to incur a separate handling charge by the carrier. E.g., if I get one package, I get charged anywhere between £5-20 (guess) for processing the tax and duty. If I receive my items across 3 packages, I will get 3 separate handling charges, anywhere between £15-60!
I know it's not gbfans fault that I'm in another country but I wonder if there's a way of purchasing items that are in stock now, but having the option to not post them out until all items ordered are in stock? Can this be done? Some less sophisticated shopping carts do this by default which in this case, would ironically work out better for me. The option would be great. Or perhaps it could be arranged off-line?
I would appreciate any thoughts on this, thanks.
I'm guessing as a new member, my ability to contact one of the admins via PM is not yet activated (the message is sat in my Outbox). So, I thought I'd post the question here.
I'm in the UK and would like to order some bits and bobs - but want to minimise the cost. I've added several items into my basket, some are in stock, some are not. The shopping cart has split my order into 3 packages. Ordinarily this would be great as it would mean you would get your hands on the bits that were available first. However, as an international customer (I'm in the UK), every separate parcel is likely to incur a separate handling charge by the carrier. E.g., if I get one package, I get charged anywhere between £5-20 (guess) for processing the tax and duty. If I receive my items across 3 packages, I will get 3 separate handling charges, anywhere between £15-60!
I know it's not gbfans fault that I'm in another country but I wonder if there's a way of purchasing items that are in stock now, but having the option to not post them out until all items ordered are in stock? Can this be done? Some less sophisticated shopping carts do this by default which in this case, would ironically work out better for me. The option would be great. Or perhaps it could be arranged off-line?
I would appreciate any thoughts on this, thanks.