Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 http://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tires/53 ... rfect.html 2,000.00 USD = 1,297.48 GBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 But dont forget shipping and import duty. That would be a tidy sum on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Still... they're brand new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Still... they're brand new... I know and very nice too. But import duty and taxes would be about £330 on top (if paid at the correct rate) and thats without shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'd happily pay £1700 for a brand new set of Nismo 19" LMGT4 but I already have a set... Beside that, I'm sure you can negociate some discount, I always do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Do you think you could like, claim they were sent to America for repair and avoid customs charges that way, as they were repaired rather than sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 1. Pay the guy, ask him to store them 2. Send some parcel to his address, put down details WHEELS TO BE REPAIRED, get receipt, etc, etc 3. Wait for a week. 4. Ask him to ship the REPAIRED WHEELS ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Or if you're lucky enough to have family over there, get them to buy them and ship them as a present with no declared value. Alternatively, I used to order a lot of stuff from HK, and the guys there were more than happy to just plain lie about how much stuff was worth on the invoice to avoid you paying tax. But this was stuff that Mr HMRC wouldn't have a clue about the value of, not sure you'd convince them you'd paid £50 for some alloys. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Surely you would be taking a bit of a risk not declaring the value of them, what if they were damaged or got lost in transport? They would then be under insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Yep, absolutely, it's also illegal. I didn't make it clear, but i never actually did that for the above reasons, the sellers just offered to do it without me even asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I can completely understand why people do it, the taxes in this country are extortionate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I can completely understand why people do it, the taxes in this country are extortionate +1quadrillionbillionzillion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Yes, it's all great saving a few quid however there would be tears if it went wrong as the insurance wouldn't pay up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Doing the sums correctly which understandably not many people seem to understand when buying from outside Europe it goes a little bit like this : Wheels $2000 current exchange rate equates to approx £1290 Shipping est £200 which takes you too £1490, do you want to insure ? of course ... add £30 your now at £1520 Hello Customs ( Thanks mr Customs man, you charge Vat on the product, shipping and insurance, how kind ) 1520 + vat We are now at £1824 Duty approx £40 We are now at £1864 Carrier handling fee £10 - £20 Lets call it £1875 Still a great deal as most sell for $3000 I don't know much but I do have a bit of knowledge in this area.... Under estimate Mr Customs man at your Peril is all I will say. The whole gift thing has been wised up too now as well, even if its a gift and its value is above something like £40 you still have to pay all the above.. The rules are there for a reason and to keep our economy strong.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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