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10-08-07, 07:38 AM

I was wondering if anyone here knows of anybody that will send official Suzuki gear form the US at reasonable postage costs, looking on Suzuki's american website they have a load more accessories at very low prices available to them. Maybe we could find someone and make one huge order to try and reduce postage costs?

rictus01 · 10-08-07, 07:48 AM

Might be an idea to lookup Lynw post on the subject of import duty

10-08-07, 07:52 AM

It's import tax you need to watch. I know lots of people who have had the items held to ransom until the import duty is paid. Normally ends up costing the same as uk after that.

Best thing to do it to arrange a weekend trip there and smuggle the products into the country!

Other people will know more about this so wait for their replies. Let me know if you go ahead though and it's economical, there are some things i need.

Damh! Beaten to it! : )

SoulKiss · 10-08-07, 08:07 AM

In my opinion, there is only one reason to shop in the US, which is "I cannot get this item in this country"

Everything looks cheap, but when you add tax etc it is usually a break even situation.

So if its an oem Bellypan that is 75% of the uk price - well it will cost the same once you get it here.

If its a jacket by a company without a UK supplier that you REALLY want, get it, just remember to factor in an extra 25% to the price.

25% is a rough figure, and I think about the most extra, so if you allow for that you will only get good surprises.

David

10-08-07, 07:38 AM	#1
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	USA Imports I was wondering if anyone here knows of anybody that will send official Suzuki gear form the US at reasonable postage costs, looking on Suzuki's american website they have a load more accessories at very low prices available to them. Maybe we could find someone and make one huge order to try and reduce postage costs?

10-08-07, 07:48 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: USA Imports Might be an idea to lookup Lynw post on the subject of import duty __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

10-08-07, 07:52 AM	#3
adw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USA Imports It's import tax you need to watch. I know lots of people who have had the items held to ransom until the import duty is paid. Normally ends up costing the same as uk after that. Best thing to do it to arrange a weekend trip there and smuggle the products into the country! Other people will know more about this so wait for their replies. Let me know if you go ahead though and it's economical, there are some things i need. Damh! Beaten to it! : )

10-08-07, 08:07 AM	#4
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: USA Imports In my opinion, there is only one reason to shop in the US, which is "I cannot get this item in this country" Everything looks cheap, but when you add tax etc it is usually a break even situation. So if its an oem Bellypan that is 75% of the uk price - well it will cost the same once you get it here. If its a jacket by a company without a UK supplier that you REALLY want, get it, just remember to factor in an extra 25% to the price. 25% is a rough figure, and I think about the most extra, so if you allow for that you will only get good surprises. David __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

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