RobsyUK

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If my math is right it's a steal getting the weather strips from American than here?

Am I right? I've allocated 20%vat 4% customs and they use FedEx so the shipping should be paid their end.

The total postage is double the cost of 1 unit and the seller said it should be a lot cheaper than listed $60 per side($120 via the website) as it'll be combined. - I allocated $100.

ZANY

Which ones are the weather strips robsy?

the £180 each in the pic above the quote?

2pot

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Vat is charged on the total of goods + delivery charge + import duty + Fedex's handling fee.

RobsyUK

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I was hoping the fedex fee was in the delivery charge as they use fedex.
I worked the vat on the total ($400ish) with the workings out being £6 cheaper - which as the company have said the postage should be a lot cheaper so this £6 should hopefully be more.

RobsyUK

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yeah the rubber bits.
I need the new chrome bits anyway and as the wind noise is insane it can only be and improvement.
the gussets are not split.

Don Clark

PLUS FEDEX ADMIN charge (about £20.00) total £359.63

Using: https://www.simplyduty.com/

Henrik

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how the hell can shipping be 124 USD for two rubber strips? that sounds insane


Edit: oops, just re-read first post

stockcar

in general if you add +25% to the total its a decent guide I find.........

bear in mind that most won't guarantee damage free shipping in the UK so personally I woudln't be getting them all the way from the US

RobsyUK

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They are only rubber strips. I wouldn't if it was glass or plastics.

RobsyUK

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Thanks for this. I love when I get confirmation that importing is cheaper. And it should be even cheaper with the postage they listed was 1 item x 2 postage rather than combined.

Just got to wait for the bush fires to calm down

2pot

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On your estimations, your going to save between £0 and £18.
As someone who's been importing from the US for 40 years, don't waste your time, with this supplier.

RobsyUK

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thats if the supplier doesn't combine the postage which on the email before he confirms he will.

2pot

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Don't expect them to over-ride the estimated shipping calculation - it sometimes gets forgotten.

This one is set-up better for international deliveries:
https://estore.subarupartswarehouse.com/

You'll probably get some different cost, carrier options, at final checkout:
DHL - good
Fedex - OK
UPS - no

the shreksta

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get them to send it as a gift

2pot

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Gift is individual to individual, not Company to individual.
You still get charged VAT over a value of £39 gift and import duty over £135 gift.
They could lie on their Customs declaration as to value - illegal/big risk for them + you'd be stuffed for insurance, if it got damaged/lost, as they could only insure to the declared value.

RobsyUK

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£258 delivered plus import fees.
uk was £360 delivered. Watch this space as they have been posted

hedgecutter

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I've imported some Perrin stuff before, saved about £6 on a £350 item by the time the handling fee was added. Plus there's no realistic chance of returns or dealer backup.

RobsyUK

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I swear covid is the best thing on the planet.

£266 delivered!

No import, no vat and £90 cheaper then ordering here.

2pot

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You may be lucky.
Or, more probably, you will shortly receive a letter in the post. This will be a request for payment.


"FedEx pays the Duty and Tax charges on your behalf to ensure we can deliver your shipment as quickly as possible. This incurs an administration fee of 2.5% of the combined Duty and VAT charge or £12.00 (whichever is greater)."

https://www.fedex.com/en-gb/billing/duty-tax.html

RobsyUK

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FEDEX sent me their bill finally and after all done and dusted it was £30 cheaper. £30 is still cheaper so i'll deffo do it again.

RobsyUK

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How sexy is that! New plastic inserts on order and kts going to look amazing.