Shipping to Italy

[Lady Starflower]

Has anyone had problems shipping to Italy lately?

I've heard a lot of bad things about the Italian post. I don't know if any of it is true or not. I somewhat recently sent 2 ponies to a facebook group member in Italy on Jan 26th. She contacted me saying they haven't arrived. I dug out my receipt and sent her pics as proof that they indeed have been sent.

I'm just wondering if anyone has had issues with sending to Italy.
Earlier in the year I sent a G4 to a buyer in Italy through ebay. I didn't hear back from that buyer but they left me pos feedback so I'm assuming they got her and like her.

Any info or past experiences would be great. Thanks

[Thunderwing]

I haven't had any troubles, I always mark the customs form "Collectible Figurine". The problems arise because Italy (and some other countries) have some strange things that are not allowed to be imported. Toys not made wholly from wood is one of them. So plastic toy ponies are not allowed and will be seized at the border.

[Lady Starflower]

Oh no. I had no idea of this...I always write toy pony
The Cheerilee that made it said toy pony so hopefully this next package will squeak by too.
Thanks for the info though I'll definitely keep that in mind for next time.

[Ringlets]

I don't have any issues shipping to Italy but I always send with signature/tracking just as  a precaution   Its easier to ship to Italy if you're from Europe/Uk because you don't need to do a customs form. If you do have to do a customs form then "horse figure" /"figurine"/ "collectible figurine" is one of the best descriptions to put on there

[SoSilver]

If you need any help with translation, just send me a PM

[Lady Starflower]

Thanks guys. Hopefully this package is just being slow.

[kellyponyfeathers]

Plastic toys are seized at the border?  Really?  Aren't there more dangerous things to worry about?

I guess they could be used to hide drugs; is that what they suspect?

[LittleSpiffy]

I haven't had any troubles, I always mark the customs form "Collectible Figurine". The problems arise because Italy (and some other countries) have some strange things that are not allowed to be imported. Toys not made wholly from wood is one of them. So plastic toy ponies are not allowed and will be seized at the border.

Well.  That's new.  At least to me, anyway.  I haven't shipped anything to Italy in years

[Lady Starflower]

Well my package made it safely to the buyer. *shrug* I'm glad I got there ok.

[Sea_Breeze]

Great update

[ponylady]

I am happy to hear your package made it safely.

I haven't had any troubles, I always mark the customs form "Collectible Figurine". The problems arise because Italy (and some other countries) have some strange things that are not allowed to be imported. Toys not made wholly from wood is one of them. So plastic toy ponies are not allowed and will be seized at the border.

Well.  That's new.  At least to me, anyway.  I haven't shipped anything to Italy in years

It's such a strange law and I personally no longer ship there because I have had issues. I don't know if it was due to that but I had a few packages go missing last summer that were going there.  So I no longer take the chance.

[Lady Starflower]

I am happy to hear your package made it safely.

I haven't had any troubles, I always mark the customs form "Collectible Figurine". The problems arise because Italy (and some other countries) have some strange things that are not allowed to be imported. Toys not made wholly from wood is one of them. So plastic toy ponies are not allowed and will be seized at the border.

Well.  That's new.  At least to me, anyway.  I haven't shipped anything to Italy in years

It's such a strange law and I personally no longer ship there because I have had issues. I don't know if it was due to that but I had a few packages go missing last summer that were going there.  So I no longer take the chance.

I've heard a lot of things going missing in Italy, that's mainly why I was asking. Luckily mine made it.