Buying wheels from the UK
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Buying wheels from the UK
Postby smitsone » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:12 pm
anyone had experience buying wheels from the UK and having them posted over. I have checked a few sites and you can get a pair of DT 1450's for around $780 AUD and postage is free. The only downside is query the warranty issue, doubtful whether the Australian importer would honour it. Is the limit $1000 to come through customs without paying duty ?Any thoughts would be appreciated
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:30 pm
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Re: Buying wheels from the UK
Postby triode12 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:03 pm
Yes, the limit is $1000.smitsone wrote:Hello everyone,
anyone had experience buying wheels from the UK and having them posted over. I have checked a few sites and you can get a pair of DT 1450's for around $780 AUD and postage is free. The only downside is query the warranty issue, doubtful whether the Australian importer would honour it. Is the limit $1000 to come through customs without paying duty ?Any thoughts would be appreciated
cheers
Peter
But customs also factor in the shipping costs - so the item and shipping should cost $1000 or under to be exempt from GST.
Why take unnecessary risks? No matter how small they are...
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Re: Buying wheels from the UK
Postby Blybo » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:10 pm
This is only for personal items carried in checked or hand luggage, not items imported by a freight company for you. I brought a home theatre amp back from HK. At 25kg's I couldn't wait to check it in. I had the store make out a invoice for the equivalent of $990. You don't need to know what I actually paid, but I saved $2000 on local price if that is any indicationsmitsone wrote: Is the limit $1000 to come through customs without paying duty ?Any thoughts would be appreciated
cheers
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:31 pm
smitsone wrote:There is a real saving of around $1000 for a quality wheel, would the warranty be an issue ?
Dirt Works will not warranty those wheels...
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Re: Buying wheels from the UK
Postby triode12 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:55 pm
Blybo wrote:This is only for personal items carried in checked or hand luggage, not items imported by a freight company for you. I brought a home theatre amp back from HK. At 25kg's I couldn't wait to check it in. I had the store make out a invoice for the equivalent of $990. You don't need to know what I actually paid, but I saved $2000 on local price if that is any indicationsmitsone wrote: Is the limit $1000 to come through customs without paying duty ?Any thoughts would be appreciated
cheers
Peter
Sorry, but the limit also applies to items posted to you. I checked with customs before purchasing used camera equipment from overseas.
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Postby Blybo » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:32 pm
Things must have changed then.
It used be goods under $200 or $400 if they were sent to you. Can't remember the details. I was charged the whole kit and kaboodle (is that a word ) for a package valued just over the $400 mark.
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Postby triode12 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:01 pm
The start of this document states that the import entry threshold for goods imported by air and sea increased from $250 to $1000 on Oct 2005.
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Postby Zujan » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:28 pm
I bought Polar CS 200 from Ribble Cycles in UK (over the internet). After about 2 weeks screen was starting to bleed…….ha, problem! I contacted Australian importer in Adelaide Pursuit Performance…and they said, no problem…….send as unit and we will repair unit under the warranty.3 days later I had my unit back looking new as new can be.toolonglegs wrote:smitsone wrote:There is a real saving of around $1000 for a quality wheel, would the warranty be an issue ?
Dirt Works will not warranty those wheels...
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Postby toolonglegs » Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:36 am
Maybee,I also got a warranty card with my CS200 on Ebay,ring Dirt Works and askZujan wrote:I bought Polar CS 200 from Ribble Cycles in UK (over the internet). After about 2 weeks screen was starting to bleed…….ha, problem! I contacted Australian importer in Adelaide Pursuit Performance…and they said, no problem…….send as unit and we will repair unit under the warranty.3 days later I had my unit back looking new as new can be.toolonglegs wrote:smitsone wrote:There is a real saving of around $1000 for a quality wheel, would the warranty be an issue ?
Dirt Works will not warranty those wheels...
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Postby Blybo » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:04 am
Slightly off topic but if anybody is buying computer peripherals overseas, logitech tend to cover goods bought overseas even without an international warranty.
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Postby Zujan » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:04 pm
I 've been told by Polar that they will not honour waranty if the computer is bought on E-bay ( as they consider them as second hand item then)But hey CS 200cad here is around $400......I paid $180 for it!toolonglegs wrote:Maybee,I also got a warranty card with my CS200 on Ebay,ring Dirt Works and askZujan wrote:I bought Polar CS 200 from Ribble Cycles in UK (over the internet). After about 2 weeks screen was starting to bleed…….ha, problem! I contacted Australian importer in Adelaide Pursuit Performance…and they said, no problem…….send as unit and we will repair unit under the warranty.3 days later I had my unit back looking new as new can be.toolonglegs wrote:
Dirt Works will not warranty those wheels...
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Postby Zujan » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:06 pm
Zujan wrote:I 've been told by Polar that they will not honour waranty if the computer is bought on E-bay ( as they consider it as second hand item then)But hey CS 200cad here is around $400......I paid $180 for it!toolonglegs wrote:Maybee,I also got a warranty card with my CS200 on Ebay,ring Dirt Works and askZujan wrote: I bought Polar CS 200 from Ribble Cycles in UK (over the internet). After about 2 weeks screen was starting to bleed…….ha, problem! I contacted Australian importer in Adelaide Pursuit Performance…and they said, no problem…….send as unit and we will repair unit under the warranty.3 days later I had my unit back looking new as new can be.
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