The 2012 Voskhod DE Blade Group Buy

Damn Jody, that sucks.

 

Jody, I am in no hurry whatsoever so I'll just wait a bit longer. This sounds like a mess up from customs, as I have had no issues with shippings from the USA to the Netherlands. In the last year I've bought over 50 items from fellow collectors, ebay and webshops, without serious hiccups. I don't believe that this many packages just vanished.

 

My blades also haven't arrived yet (The Netherlands), I think we should wait just a bit longer and hope that they do arrive some day soon.

 

Still no blades in the Netherlands? At my place no blades arrived. i had to buy a low quality blades, because i ran out of stock............
Iget the feelimg that the complete shipment to the NL was stolen by a postman who has a serious beard problem.....

 

I have received a letter from the Dutch customs in which they ask me to send proof about how much I have paid for 'the' package. They do not state contents or sender, so I have sent them multiple proof of payment bills. I have strong confidence this is about the Voskhod blades.

Jody, regarding the last post. You are completely right about when the blades leave US soil they are out of your control. So, in my regard if they arrive it would be awesome, if they do not it is a shame and that's it. It is completely my risk so you do not have to offer any solutions. Please do not worry.

 

I agree with the former poster, Jody, please do not offer any solutions. I'm not angry or mad. I'ts just a pitty things go so slow. You can not do anything about it. If the blades do not arrive, than it was a waste of money. Personally i got a good feeling about it, aspecially after the former post, that hopefully things will be alright after 1 year

 

Just curious, is there any way for those folks in the Netherlands who haven't received their blades to contact customs diretly and find out if they are being held and why?

 

Hey Jody, no worries! The shipment risk was on my account, as I didn't ask for insured shipping. Also a lot of Dutchies now receive packages that have been in custom for 2 months, so there still is hope. If the blades show up, great, if not, I'll order and pay for them at the shave den store.

 

Just following the topic. Not sure if this may or if you've tried it:
Dutch customs maintain extensive information on regulations, in English, on their website:
http://www.douane.nl/english/
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My shipping got probably sent back. Did you receive anything Jody?

 

Jody,

With this fiasco in the Netherlands, I would be happy to donate what is left of my blades (180 or so, though they are no longer on the cards) to help you fulfill the orders that have gone missing. I haven't really decided whether I like the blades or not and there is a decent chance they would have been PIF'd in the future.

Regards,
Darren

 

Unfortunately, still no blades in the Netherlands. I think we can wrap it up this time....

 

Indeed, also the Dutch customs are in the dark about the location of the package. Absolutely ridiculous. They told me that I cannot start an investigation, because they only have a contract with the sender. The package is probably send without signed-for or insurance so there is nothing we can do about it. Absolutely disgusting that they can loose a package and aren't responsible. Well, to bad.

 

The crazy thing is that they didn't just lose "a" package. I think somebody in Dutch customs has amassed enough Voskhod blades to last a lifetime.

 

Maybe it was hijacked by pirates and then the local naval forces intercepted the pirates took over the ship took there ill gotten booty to distorbute among them selves causing a new G.I. blade in the neatherlands.
At this point it is just as possible

 

I have these blades available locally but haven't tried them yet. Are they really that good?