7HEAVN

iTrader: (8)

Just would like some opinions . Going to be bringing in a 1/5scale gas car from the UK which I purchased off ebay for a mate . Now my question is has anyone bought or sold a second hand I.C car from overseas did you have any problems with getting it into the country ?.

Just with all the tight security these days becuase of terrorists attacks I thaught that I may have abit of trouble being an internal combustion engine and dealing with petrol .

Dynamite

you obviously wouldnt send 'petrol', but i cant see why you would any problems logistically it wouldnt be any different to freighting anything else of that size... I would hate to think how much the freight on something like that would cost, but if you can afford to buy and race 5th sized stuff i'm sure that wouldnt be a problem

[[john]]

iTrader: (24)

A Mate, Bought a 1/5th from the UK, and had it shipped over here, I Dont think he ran into any problems at all,

timmey

how was the conversion rate from the English pound..........and how do you know you are not getting a poop sandwich in the mail ?

[[john]]

iTrader: (24)

how was the conversion rate from the English pound ? www.xe.com



and how do you know you are not getting a poop sandwich in the mail ? Hope & Pray

7HEAVN

iTrader: (8)

Yeh it's always a risk . Seller is a ebay power seller with 100% rating so in with half a chance .

timmey

thanks for the conversion rate site.....allways did it in my head.....with a very bad hit and miss rate...

7HEAVN

iTrader: (8)

What about import duty seeing as this is suck an expensive item .

nitro dave

iTrader: (15)

pay whatever you agree to but when he ships it, just tell him to class it as "toys" or "gift" and state the value under $900 just to be safe and you shouldnt get hit with tax. Anything over $1000 and you pay tax. Just check the customs website and it explains the tax brackets etc.

7HEAVN

iTrader: (8)

Yeh but if you have alook on the customs website the old labeled as a gift idea doesn't fly anymore the person recieving the gift is classified as the importer . It will also be insured for the full amount to which will be on the paper work .

nitro dave

iTrader: (15)

Or hobby parts.......

anyway, if going to do it by the book, be prepared to pay tax if the cost is stated over $1000. Ive been slugged by them and its not cheap. I ordered AU$780.00 worth from towerhobbies (back when the dollar was worth jack all) and i got slammed with a AU$235.00 bill which includes tax, admin charge, delivery fees - from customs to post depo. I complained about it and they said "you want it? pay the fee." so i did.

Nitro$junkie

iTrader: (7)

was that before the limt was $1000 i spoke to customs today and postage is not included with the $1000 limit (if that helps)


and was that $780 Aus or US ??

nitro dave

iTrader: (15)

This was back in the day when the import limit was AU$500.00. Its now changed to AU$1000.00. rules may have changed since then too.