Buying a bike from the US

[tallmantim]

Hello all,

First time poster here - just thought I would share my experience with buying a bike from the US.

The bike I saw was a "Bottecchia USA" bike - essentially a direct marketed bike that has the US rights to the Bottecchia name.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BOTTECCHIA-CARBON-F ... 2303ad653d

They ship only to the continental US, so I used PriceUSA.com.au as a buying and shipping agent.

With shipping (in US and to Australia), buying agent commission and GST, the bike cost about $2350 - so a pretty good price for a full carbon bike with carbon cranks and dura ace (7800) componentry. Very happy with it.

The seat simply has to go however! Otherwise everything is working nicely.

Cheers

[Missy24]

You'll get hit with Tax on anything over $1000.00

[tallmantim]

You'll get hit with Tax on anything over $1000.00

Hi - yes, as said, the cost includes the GST component that I had to pay to have it released from customs.

Cheers

[Missy24]

You'll get hit with Tax on anything over $1000.00

Hi - yes, as said, the cost includes the GST component that I had to pay to have it released from customs.

Cheers

Oops my bad, if you know it will fit then go for it and if its what you want 100% then why not

[im_no_pro]

You'll get hit with Tax on anything over $1000.00

Hi - yes, as said, the cost includes the GST component that I had to pay to have it released from customs.

Cheers

Oops my bad, if you know it will fit then go for it and if its what you want 100% then why not

Have another read.... I think he already has it