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Grab a bargain folks.

Post by Mincehead » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:44 pm

LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES

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Re: Grab a bargain folks.

Post by dandywarhol » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:55 pm

Watch out the customs guys don't slap on their "cut" of $1000
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
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Post by M.V. » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:46 am

Not a bad price, PJM are a bit cheaper still though, from memory.

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Post by phuk72 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:01 am

dandywarhol wrote:Watch out the customs guys don't slap on their "cut" of $1000
+1

Doesn't work out cheap if the customs guys take their share!
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Post by Killerwhale » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:42 am

phuk72 wrote:
dandywarhol wrote:Watch out the customs guys don't slap on their "cut" of $1000
+1

Doesn't work out cheap if the customs guys take their share!
In SE when bought a factory pro kit i got customs fee 8% + 25% VAT ....not really cheap then! :)

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Post by phuk72 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:30 am

Killerwhale wrote:
phuk72 wrote:
dandywarhol wrote:Watch out the customs guys don't slap on their "cut" of $1000
+1

Doesn't work out cheap if the customs guys take their share!
In SE when bought a factory pro kit i got customs fee 8% + 25% VAT ....not really cheap then! :)
I've only been stung once but that made it more expensive to buy from the US than sourcing in the UK
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Re: Grab a bargain folks.

Post by dandywarhol » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:55 am

I got hit once importing car suspension stuff - once out of 3 deliveries - you takes yer chance etc..................they're only doing their job too :(
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white

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Post by M.V. » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:44 pm

What's your import limit before tax over there? Here in aus, we can bring in up to $1000 before they hit us with tax.

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Re: Grab a bargain folks.

Post by dandywarhol » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:21 am

£135 from memory for custom duty and VAT on goods over £18
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white

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Post by phuk72 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:27 am

dandywarhol wrote:£135 from memory for custom duty and VAT on goods over £18
Is the correct answer
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Post by SDN » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:15 am

Does the bracket on the sides of those carbs pick up standard yam TPS

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Post by B-art » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:37 am

In Germany 21Euros is not Taxed after that ist indeed a total of about 25-30% extra.
The "Trick" witha making it a a gif does not function as the will Guess the price.....

But in deed some parts just go through with out problem.

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Re: Grab a bargain folks.

Post by Marty Moose » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:21 am

SDN wrote:Does the bracket on the sides of those carbs pick up standard yam TPS

Yes

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Post by alextrx850 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:45 am

just had some gold spot calipers delivered from Texas in the US and they wrote the value down on the valuation certificate for me..might happen likewise for the FCRs...the way the US dollar is going..might get a set for half price soon [ to the ausie dollar]... :wink:

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Post by phuk72 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:10 am

alextrx850 wrote:just had some gold spot calipers delivered from Texas in the US and they wrote the value down on the valuation certificate for me..might happen likewise for the FCRs...the way the US dollar is going..might get a set for half price soon [ to the ausie dollar]... :wink:
which is great until they go missing in the post and you can only claim the value on the customs declaration

not good only being able to claim for the $20 gift when you have lost $1000.
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