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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 28, 2014, 05:17:56 pm

Title: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 28, 2014, 05:17:56 pm

hi,i know a few here have bought tm from the states.What kind of money you talking to ship it over?Thanks

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2014, 08:17:04 pm

Depends what you're shipping, how big it is, how much it weighs etc. Don't forget you pay import duty and vat on top of the original cost.

Simon

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Mike Halliday on August 28, 2014, 08:23:16 pm

What's the good buys in the USA that's worth importing?

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 28, 2014, 08:42:14 pm

Thanks Simon,registered for vat so thats ok,someone mentioned if you say the machine is for parts only you pay a reduced duty.
Mike,i was looking at a prochem legend,

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2014, 08:46:01 pm

You won't get a Legend, no US dealer will supply you with one and you would have to forgo the warranty even if you did find someone prepared to sell you one.

Simon

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 28, 2014, 08:52:43 pm

Why would a dealer not sell me a legend?
It is not a dealer,its a carpet cleaner who bought a new machine,i know its risky buying unseen.I am just window shopping,if a bargain did come up if it would be worth my while?

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2014, 08:59:34 pm

If it's secondhand, you'd be looking at hundreds of pounds to get it over here, plus the risk of buying it unseen, rather you than me :o

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 28, 2014, 09:03:54 pm

That is true Simon,as i said i am just looking,There is always the chance when buying 2nd hand,even more so unseen,but you might just pick up a bargain.

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: ian harper on August 31, 2014, 02:54:16 pm

dont forgot many use direct drive

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 31, 2014, 06:34:31 pm

True Ian , this is a prochem

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Glynn on August 31, 2014, 06:57:46 pm

Can't you source a Truckmount on ebay etc ?.
They are always coming up and it would be a sure fire safer way of buying one instead of from overseas.

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 31, 2014, 08:48:06 pm

Hey Glynn,seems to be more bargains stateside.

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Radek Jablonski on August 31, 2014, 08:52:32 pm

Did you consider new good proper machine with warranty through leasing?

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 31, 2014, 09:09:15 pm

Radek I have a tm, just playing with the idea of a backup
If the price was right.

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Neil Jones on August 31, 2014, 09:30:51 pm

A back up TM? Is that necessary?

Title: Re: importing from usa
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 31, 2014, 09:55:44 pm

Maybe add another van.as really just you ohm with the idea.