Raymarine E120 multi-function display

[Gin]

I'm contemplating updating to one of these but at over £2.6k in the UK, I'm tempted to import one which would, after import tax and VAT work out to about £1.9/.2.0k .

I'm OK with the risks of importing but the rub is that to get this sort of price I would have to buy up to five of them!

So the question is do forumites reckon there would be a sufficient demand to pass on these savings at the same price as I would pay?

 

[tome]

I've posted this before, so you may already be aware of this option. You can buy refurbished E120 direct from Raymarine for £1,761.03 inc VAT. 'Refurbished' usually means ex-demo, and they come with 6 months guarantee

Tel Raymarine Service Department 02392 693611 ext 2029

 

[Gin]

Wow, that's good- although I am normally wary about refurbished electronics goods and a 6 months factory guarantee as opposed to a full 12 months from the same source must say something about the manufacturer's view on reliability, don't you think?

 

[tome]

We fitted a refurbished E120 unit in September, was as new and haven't had any problems yet (touch wood!)

 

[Gin]

Early days yet, I suppose, on the other hand I imagine the manufacturer can't sell a full warranty product at substantially less than their RRP as this would undermine their retail position/profit.

Definitely food for thought and I'm obliged to you for opening my eyes to this alternative

 

[Swagman]

I also have new (ie 2 years ago) Raymarine kit fitted and only chose this brand as got super service on old Raymarine kit when it ran into trouble on past yacht.
If that service level has remained I'd not have a worry in buying reconned stuff from them.
JOHN

 

[Bejasus]

this item is currently priced at +/-£1500 at West Marine

 

[Gin]

Gosh, I thought that just about solves it but your link gave me a US $ price. So one would have to add 25% import duty and another 17.5% VAT, as far as I am aware

 

[Bejasus]

not sure what the import duty is, but at that price, I will be buying one and fitting it before we leave the US for sure. Perhaps I should 'fit' 2 and flog one when we get over this side... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Bejasus]

Tom, just as a matter of interest, could I get my Furuno radar & GPS and Philips GPS to talk to the E120?

 

[tome]

Not the Furuno radar sadly but GPS is no problem

 

[Gin]

Yep- seems you are well placed to take legitimate advantage of the US price.
Presumably as you will be importing a yacht/boat too, the fittings will not be separately assessed for VAT and import duty although the boat will- Isn't there also an issue over RCD compliance to import a vessel from outside the EU?
Unless of course the vessel is EU built and VAT paid and just undertaking a return journey

 

[Bejasus]

pity, as the Furuno is 36 mile, although probably over the horizon at that.

 

[Bejasus]

not importing as boat is US flagged and documented in swmbo's name as the owner and she is a US citizen.