The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Handy hints and tips => Topic started by: pinnies4me on June 25, 2009, 04:21:32 PM
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Just got caught for $248.00 on a $1298 order. Sad part was, it was three items (Pascal boards) that could just as easily been shipped in two lots as one is for another member, and then no GST / import duty at all!
It's something to keep in mind - if you are buying parts makes sure the total including the shipping cost, comes in below $1,000.00 au. If not, you are quite likely better off splitting your order (that is, holding off on some until later and purchasing separately) as the postage will more often than not be much less than the 15% applicable to pinball stuff (5% import duty plus 10% GST, and then on top of that a $48.00 Customs fee).
This also needs to be kept in mind when considering "bulk orders" for members - in most cases it will cost 15% more to buy in bulk than separately (if the separate items are each under the $1,000.00 threshold, postage included).
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how much extra do i owe you?
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Better yet does that mean the boards have arrived $#$
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GST on an imported product that is not produced.... domestically - total piss take and an absolute rip off
.....ooooooh makes my blood boil! ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^
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GST on an imported product that is not produced.... domestically - total piss take and an absolute rip off
.....ooooooh makes my blood boil! ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^
Totally agree !
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Better yet does that mean the boards have arrived $#$
yep, sitting in Customs somewhere. !!! But the forms and everything they need are done and I emailed them over this arvo, so hopefully they'll finish their journey in the next few days. #*#
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GST on an imported product that is not produced.... domestically - total piss take and an absolute rip off
.....ooooooh makes my blood boil! ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^
Me too!
I've been stung with this before and I was dark as.
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I hate em
most people forget about this as most dont go over the 1000 limit
wait till you order a box of displays or box of boards
and dont forget the $50.00 charge for charing you the tax and then the CC fee too
it all adds to the cost of importing parts and stuff
still i do agree it sucks big time
mark
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I got stuck with customs stuff back when the limit was $500.....it's a relief it raised upto $1k, but something to be warey of.
Sadly, most sellers/retailers overseas aren't prepared to send in multiple packages, so you may want to order all your large pricey things a week apart from eachother.
Filling in customs forms by yourself with no real knowledge of which books'n'charts too lookup is no fun.
The customs officlas WON'T help you fill in forms, but WILL audit what you've done afterwards (which they basically correct all your fu*kups anyway).
I've only been thru it twice, and hope to never again.
MM.
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Always check shipping - that will get ya !
I've done a few AUS$700 - $900 before - always careful not to tip the magical $1000 !
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Ouch thats gotta hurt ^.^
I remember checking that out when I was buying some motorbike gear from US
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in NZ is only $500 and it hurts
Ive had a parts order $530nzd stopped and had to pay GST
But had a NOS playfield lot worth over $2k delivered without having to pay GST
My wife got stung bad with her wedding shoes $700usd jimmy choo's
She didn't know but shoes have 19% duty then got stung with GST as well
Ouch
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My wife got stung bad with her wedding shoes $700usd jimmy choo's
Ouch
Yikes! Reading that reminds me of the scene from the Last Boyscout with Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans. :)
Joe Hallenbeck: Leather pants.
Jimmy Dix: Yeah.
Joe Hallenbeck: What's something like that run?
Jimmy Dix: Six-fifty.
Joe Hallenbeck: Six hundred and fifty dollars?
Jimmy Dix: Yeah.
Joe Hallenbeck: They're pants.
Jimmy Dix: Yeah.
Joe Hallenbeck: You wear them?
Jimmy Dix: YES.
Joe Hallenbeck: They don't, like, have a TV in them or something?
Jimmy Dix: Nope.
Joe Hallenbeck: I am very old.
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I have my arcade/pinball collection
she has her shoe collection both about the same cost
I can sell mine and make money &^&
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I have my arcade/pinball collection
she has her shoe collection both about the same cost
I can sell mine and make money &^&
Very true.
Our machines appreciate in value and don't stink after 3 months of wear *%*