Aran
paid double the shipping fee
I was contacted by FedEx Israel regarding payment to release my order from customs. FedEx stated that I need to pay 140 NIS (37.23 USD), for handling costs. This payment is on top of customs and VAT which I'm willing to pay. I agreed to the standard Gunnar international shipping method and paid 29 USD for shipping. I DID NOT GIVE ANY CONSENT TO SHIPPING VIA FEDEX. I expected Gunnar to ship the items via standard mail. I should not have to pay for any handling fees which I did not expect and have not given my consent to. Gunnar should be the sole bearer of any such fees. As your international shipping policy ("the Policy") clearly states, the customer is responsible to pay only customs duties and taxes (a very common practice in international shipping), but is not responsible to pay any other fees, including handling fees: "International shipments may be subject to customs duties and taxes. Buyers are responsible for any customs duties and taxes charged by your destination country in addition to the item price and shipping charges." The handling fee I was required to pay by FedEx does not constitute either customs duties nor taxes. Therefore it is not part of your Policy and should be reimbursed to me. Moreover, the Policy does not state anywhere, nor was it stated in the shipping section when I made my purchase, that FedEx would be used. For that reason, once again, I should be reimbursed with the double shipping fee I incurred - once by Gunnar and a second time by FedEx. Please explain why I paid Gunnar 29 USD for shipping fees, if FedEx charged me once more for shipping fees. The 29 USD I paid Gunnar should have covered any shipping and handling fees - that is why customers pay shipping fees. I have purchased many items from abroad to Israel over the years and never was I required to pay such double handling fees. Before I take actions against Gunnar, be it legal and/or by media and/or otherwise, I suggest Gunnar reimburse me the said double paid shipping fee I was not supposed and expecting to pay.
Response from GUNNAR OptiksMay 16, 2024
Hi Aran, Thank you for leaving a review, happy to clarify as much as possible. The handling fee applied by FedEx falls within Taxes/Duties for package processing of international packages inspected by customs. I know that I mentioned this before, but I'm happy to provide additional contact information to FedEx if you need further information regarding why these fees are applied. These are not charges from us at GUNNAR, and are required by your local governing Customs office for imported items. For more information, you can also reach out to FedEx International: 1.800.463.3339 Best wishes, Terry




