While I know this is about a commercial transaction, involving money transfers - the swap and general proper gift exchanges went down the pan.
Some stuff from the UK to France - declared Gift, under valued at £10, shipping £10.95 still had to pay 10€ at the door. Was sent Airmail, so it was never going to happen to dodge paying fees.
Just sent some stuff to the UK from France - declared Gift, under valued at 10€, shipping 19€ ....... not arrived yet, but I have understood it's still a bit of a lottery. Just got an E-mail from La Poste it will be loaded Airmail this evening ..... will be interesting to see how it goes.
Will say, at least the actual logistics and from a user perspective it has improved, it's now more predictable how you and how much you are going to get shafted regardless of what side of the Chedder Cheese Curtain you are on.
Some stuff from the UK to France - declared Gift, under valued at £10, shipping £10.95 still had to pay 10€ at the door. Was sent Airmail, so it was never going to happen to dodge paying fees.
Just sent some stuff to the UK from France - declared Gift, under valued at 10€, shipping 19€ ....... not arrived yet, but I have understood it's still a bit of a lottery. Just got an E-mail from La Poste it will be loaded Airmail this evening ..... will be interesting to see how it goes.
Will say, at least the actual logistics and from a user perspective it has improved, it's now more predictable how you and how much you are going to get shafted regardless of what side of the Chedder Cheese Curtain you are on.