GrahamC
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| posted on 29/7/08 at 01:06 PM |
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Getting Stuff From The States
Has anyone any suggestion sbaout how to go and get some lovely shiny (heavy) parts shipped across from the states?
I'm planning to build a sand-rail (UVA Fugitive) sort of car and am drawn to the costs of components overseas - but the shipping/customs hassle
is not something I've been through before and I don't know where to start.
I would point out that DHL and FedEX were extortioniate!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 29/7/08 at 02:50 PM |
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Containerisation. Though this might be more expensive than DHL, I imagine it wouldn't be by much, plus you can ship across 10 of them for the
same price - ask to be there agent in the UK and make a bit of profit out of it.
It will be slow (sea) and will need insurance (theives)
Mate of mine does it with top end minibikes, he now gets a nice wedge of pocket money every month.
As far as import tax and VAT goes, its very complicated - it depends on what catorgory Customs places your items in, it can range from 2% to 16%, and
VAT is always the normal 17.5%, all these are inclusive of P&P fee's too - so watch for that!
Importing from the US is viable when you consider the cost savings, but dont get blind sided by duty and VAT.
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 29/7/08 at 03:44 PM |
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You need to find a 'Freight Consolidation Service'. These people put container loads together of smaller shipments. Way cheaper than any
of the parcel companies.
Europa is but one of the many.
Cheers,
Syd.
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BenB
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| posted on 29/7/08 at 04:47 PM |
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The prices are nice in the states but by the time you include shipping, VAT, tax etc things get expensive.
I bought my Kirkey seats for £220 each. I could get them for £100 in the states but by the time I'd added on all the extras it was cheaper
buying them from a UK supplier.....
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GrahamC
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| posted on 29/7/08 at 06:54 PM |
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Thanks for the input chaps.
I'll look into the freight sharing stuff, Chris who was the company in Wuthenshawe?
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Mansfield
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| posted on 29/7/08 at 10:36 PM |
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Cant help with the shipping question, but what are you planning?
I too have been looking at sandrails, the more I see the more I want one.
I am trying to draw up a chassis, but have yet to improve on my first attempt (which needed improving).
Have you looked at Federal (or Sinister) Sandrails? Not the classic shape but very agressive looking - bike engine in the rear and some lovely
lines.
This is a nice looking fugitive:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=30&t=544738&i=0
[Edited on 29/7/08 by Mansfield]
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GrahamC
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| posted on 31/7/08 at 10:18 AM |
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I was looking for something along these lines:
http://thebuggyshop.50megs.com/sandrails/standard_travel/
In fact, it was these guys who said they'd post to the UK - if I can find a way through the customs pain.
There are plenty of road-legal UVA fugitives (although still not sure about SVA bodywork requirements) and I kind of figured I could do something
similar.
I'm not after speed, that's why I have a motor bike :-) , it's more that I like the shape and am looking for something a bit
different.
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