Matsutec HP-33A AIS transceiver, where to buy?

[BlueChip]

I've been following the various threads and after a visit to LBS today looking at alternatives, I've decided to buy one.
Where have people been getting them from?
Google turns up lots of sellers but no one showing prices.

 

[Alpha22]

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...S-Transponder-ordering&highlight=matsutec+ais

All the details in there..... you order direct form Matsutec.... Susan is the contact... very professional. Expect to pay import duty. Bonus if you don't.

 

[BlueChip]

Thanks, email sent to Susan.

 

[TSB240]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matsutec-...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item339bd23ccc

 

[rosssavage]

Emailed Susan two days ago, she replied yesterday morning.

Forget the £350 eBay one - she quoted me £240 delivered.

 

[BlueChip]

Emailed Susan two days ago, she replied yesterday morning.

Forget the £350 eBay one - she quoted me £240 delivered.

She sent me a proforma this morning for $382 which works out about £255
If it comes DHL it's possible they will add clearing charges, import duty and VAT which could easily add another £75

 

[halb]

When I purchased mine last year it was delivered in 4 days, DHL charged £19.00 for the charges etc, however Susan did put on the customs form that the value was $100.00 and I didn't have too pay import duty!
I would say that the unit is very easy to set up and use, the one thing I would like to do is to be able to connect it to my Standard Horizon VHF, so any alarms would be shown on the AIS screen, anyone done this?

 

[rosssavage]

She sent me a proforma this morning for $382 which works out about £255
If it comes DHL it's possible they will add clearing charges, import duty and VAT which could easily add another £75

Interesting... she quoted me $365!!

 

[BlueChip]

Mine was $300 for the unit, $65 shipping and $17 PayPal fee, total $382
I asked but she wont budge on the price or shipping.