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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Darren O on May 02, 2009, 09:11:56 am
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Iam thinking of buying a Hydro Force sprayer and a 10inch stair wand from Ebay the only thing is its from America do you think there will be any problems the Hydro Force sprayer is £105incl Delivery and the Stair Wand is £103incl Deiivery ive checked similar ones over here and i reckon iam saving about £150 if i bought from the UK it seems to be to good a bargain is there a catch.Cheers Darren.
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I think there is import tax to think about but I might be wrong.
Simon
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Hi
I've just bought some goods from the states about £195 worth.
In my case there was a fee of £35 which is payable to the carrier, that was VAT plus an airport clearence fee of £8.
Dont know if it would be the same for you.
Dave
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Yes Darren Simons right, I purchased some boxes of scrubing pads from a company in Florida 2 months ago, seemed like a bargain until I recieved a letter stating I need to send a cheque to customs and excise for another £28.00 they also charged me a holding / administration fee - Not such a bargain after all.
Paul - Kinder Clean
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Even if its about £30or£40 it would still be woth it emailed the seller twice through Ebay no reply that was yesterday dont no if its because its the weekend cheers anyway.
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Hi
I got an in-line fliter from the States [from ebay] great service didnt pay any others dues apart from postage. Maybe i was lucky
Terry
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As far as I know you don't have to pay duty on gifts ;) ;D I think these would make a wonderful present from your friend in the states.
Simon
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You have to pay the vat, on top. You can declare this before you get the goods then pay the vat to the revenue. Search web for this.
or take a chance that customs does not stop it, by having them sent seperatly and having nothing written on boxes. ie its best to say 'gift' then 'an imported tool dodging the vat man'.
You can import up to I think £36.00 before you have to declare it.
Vat man got me on 10 wii's
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Hi
I got an in-line fliter from the States [from ebay] great service didnt pay any others dues apart from postage. Maybe i was lucky
Terry
Hi Terry
Can you tell me which company in the States you bought the inline filter from ?
Thanks
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Also the VAT is payable on the total inc the CARRIAGE not just the goods you ordered worth bearing in mind if your carriage cost is high ie airfrieght or very heavy.
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Hi wmidsgw
I brought it on ebay from: A & R supplies Ltd [Allen Grimes - Albuquerque - nw87110 us]
Regards
Terry
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Thats the same guy iam buying mine of he emailed me back today it looks like a cracking deal $72 delivery for stair tool and inline sprayer.
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Just get the sender to lable it with this package has no commercial value.
Works for me with crosser bits
CHEERS TONY
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Bought the stair tool and inline sprayer today came to £190inc delivery even if i have to pay a bit more still think ive made some saving reckon it would of cost just under £400 over here.
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Hi Tony
Are you refering to moto cross bits in your last post?
Cheers
Steve
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Yes Steve why do you ask.
CHEERS TONY
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Hi Steve, hope all is well your way. I think when Tony said.....Crosser bits he meant bits for his HM Crossfire 4.4 Truckmount.
Richie.
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Hi Steve, hope all is well your way. I think when Tony said.....Crosser bits he meant bits for his HM Crossfire 4.4 Truckmount.
Richie.
i thought he meant stockings, panties wigs make up e.t.c..... ;D
derek
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;D ;D ;D ;D XXXXXXX
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Hi Tony
Just that ive raced motocross bikes from the age of 6 to the present day.
Must admit it is just for fun now but still heavily involved in the sport as i sponsor a British Championship MX Team.
And you?
Cheers
Steve
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Hi Steve.
Green lanes for me now odd enduro riding a DRZ but just looking at CRFX JUST for FUN :D :D
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and here's me thinking you were an american pilot. must be the shades. :)
derek
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Cool or WHAT trouble is i got the WHITE STICK to go with em ;D ;D
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Was going to say moto cross was safer than us being on the roadwith our sports bikes ::)
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MC guys are well known to orthopedic surgeons ;D But Roadbike riders are well known to organ transplant surgeons. :o :'(
Favourite A&E joke what do you call a a guy on a road bike?.... A Donor.
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Mike
Its what you hit on the way when you come off :o
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Spot on Clinton
At least in motocross your all going in the same direction...or should be ;D
Cheers
Steve
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My Stair Wand and Hydrofrce Sprayer have just been released from customs and sent to the Parcel Force Depot in Glasgow i got hit with a £35 charge still saved about £170 if i bought in the UK so well chuffed.
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Done it before, you might get away without tax but that is rare. There is a way round it and it's long winded, you have to go through The Republic of Ireland. Anyway, the simple way is be prepared to pay VAT on it when it gets here. If you can speak with the seller get them to put a reduce value on the package the only problem with that is if it went missing you would loose out when the insurance payout. For the item description tell them to put "replacement parts" not New Item
Hope it gets delivered by UPS or Parcel Force. UPS best bet to get away without paying VAT. No import tax or license needed.
You do get some bargain off ebay from those yanks Try ebay.com instead of ebay.co.uk ask the seller if they would ship to the UK. Look out for the ones that say "make an offer" then do like I did, made sure i got a deal.
Happy bargain hunting!
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Just that ive raced motocross bikes from the age of 6 to the present day.
Ever been racing at Elsworth ? Mad place,used to love that track ;D
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Hi Mark
Yes ive raced there a few times in the late 70s/early 80s in a few schoolboy nationals.
Mega Track!! :)
Cheers
Steve