Salty John
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A rule of thumb on US items is add 45% and if it still looks good, and you are happy with warranty issues and any potential USA-specific features, go ahead and buy.
Oh Booger!! USA vs UK Prices
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David2452
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Customs duty and VAT can be prepaid by the supplier weather exporting from or importing to EU countries, an arrangement between the courier or shipper enables the shipper to clear at the appropriate tarrif (currently between 2% & 8.2% on marine electronics depending if it be radar, sounder, GPS or other) and include these numbers in thier shipping invoice for the goods, USA accounting regs then allow this cost to be allowed as "cost of sale".
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duncan
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I would expect the unit to be in my hands at just under $600 so it looks like a good purchase to me.
When you get it go through the warantee registration process rather than relying on your invoice/proof of purchase at some future date and there you are.
When you get it go through the warantee registration process rather than relying on your invoice/proof of purchase at some future date and there you are.
ELLIS100
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Was looking at a Lowrance chart plotter today. On www.basspro.com it was $840, in UK I got a price of 1040 pounds. $840 is 480 quid at todays exchange rate. Thats a lot of tax, insurance and P&P between the two prices.
As for warranty, makes no difference where you buy it. You will be telling me next you have never taken advantage of a duty free shop on your travels.
As for warranty, makes no difference where you buy it. You will be telling me next you have never taken advantage of a duty free shop on your travels.
duncan
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not quite sure why you are addressing this at me? I thought I was making the same point?
KevB
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A rule of thumb on US items is add 45% and if it still looks good, and you are happy with warranty issues and any potential USA-specific features, go ahead and buy.
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45% is way too much . I very recently bought a plotter from ebay, a Standard Horizon CP1000 for £625 inc delivery. I got a bill from customs for the £114.26 VAT, £22.81 import duty and £13.50 for Parcel force's handling charge.
A saving of over £400 on the UK price.
A rule of thumb on US items is add 45% and if it still looks good, and you are happy with warranty issues and any potential USA-specific features, go ahead and buy.
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45% is way too much . I very recently bought a plotter from ebay, a Standard Horizon CP1000 for £625 inc delivery. I got a bill from customs for the £114.26 VAT, £22.81 import duty and £13.50 for Parcel force's handling charge.
A saving of over £400 on the UK price.
michaelh
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Importing electronics not my area of expertise - I do a lot of textiles.
A quick look up of the Import Duty would indicate the rate from the USA is 3.6%. This for commodity code 8526919010
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The value for duty purposes is the purchase price including freight and insurance.
The landed cost of the goods (Purchase price, freight, insurance and duty) will then be subject to VAT
A quick look up of the Import Duty would indicate the rate from the USA is 3.6%. This for commodity code 8526919010
Detail Here
The value for duty purposes is the purchase price including freight and insurance.
The landed cost of the goods (Purchase price, freight, insurance and duty) will then be subject to VAT
Salty John
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I think you will find it works like this:
100 x 15% freight x 5% duty x 17.5% VAT = 141.8. A 42% increase on your US ex shop price. Postage on some items will be less than others relative to value, some will be more. Duty also varies. My point is, if it stands up to the 45% rule, it is a good deal. I buy a lot from the USA because it usually is a good deal but it pays to be realistic - hence my 45% rule.
100 x 15% freight x 5% duty x 17.5% VAT = 141.8. A 42% increase on your US ex shop price. Postage on some items will be less than others relative to value, some will be more. Duty also varies. My point is, if it stands up to the 45% rule, it is a good deal. I buy a lot from the USA because it usually is a good deal but it pays to be realistic - hence my 45% rule.
David2452
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Michael makes a good point on the tax & VAT levied on the shipping costs as well, so if you can ask for a seperate bill for that, (whilst strictly is not allowed) you will save some money especially on heavy or large volume stuff.
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compie1
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Last year i boght a searchlight wich costs £ 1000 in the UK, paid for the same thru Ebay £250, the guy shipped it to me as "second hand marine parts" (it was NIB), i paid £10 only for handling by costums /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
DERF
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