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| Thread ID: 150727 | 2022-06-12 01:14:00 | Online Purchase from UK | Driftwood (5551) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1486804 | 2022-06-12 01:14:00 | I'm looking at buying a radio online from the UK. It will be in access of the $1000 limit, so will likely have to pay duty. Any tips or advice from anyone who has done this ? Things that may not be obvious in the initial purchase ? I can buy the same item from Australia but my pricing so far indicates this to be the dearer option. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1486805 | 2022-06-12 03:04:00 | Jaysus....I couldn't imagine spend a grand on something I couldn't see and touch pre-purchase, and then take with me. I'll spend fifty bucks on rabbit treats online, and even then Animates manages to completely cock it up. |
allblack (6574) | ||
| 1486806 | 2022-06-12 03:23:00 | I occasionally buy small items from the UK that I can't get here, but never going to spend that amount. I send small items to my sister who opens them and puts them in an envelope to send on, often quicker than ordering from Auckland. |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1486807 | 2022-06-12 05:51:00 | As In said, I'm looking at. The item is unavailable in NZ & unlikely to be, according to the agents. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1486808 | 2022-06-12 05:58:00 | Have bought stuff from Amazon UK and never had a problem. Never at that price though. Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1486809 | 2022-06-12 06:11:00 | Some people spend lots of money on motorcars. I can't drive anymore, so are spending a small amount on something I can drive. Amazon would be my preferred choice also but currently out of stock. Two recent purchases from Amazon US have been quick & easy, but they don't stock this model. (volume knob is on the wrong side) It just the duty/customs side that is the grey area. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1486810 | 2022-06-12 06:21:00 | Didn't we just have a post where it was decided that anything worth under $1000 drew no tax or gst payment on arrival? | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1486811 | 2022-06-12 21:23:00 | Find out from the UK supplier if the make the sale sales tax free or not. If they don't you'll be paying double GST . The UK one and NZ one. | paulw (1826) | ||
| 1486812 | 2022-06-12 21:44:00 | If over NZ$1000 , incl freight you may need to use an import broker to process this for you. It will no longer be as simple as paying duty . |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1486813 | 2022-06-12 21:52:00 | It will be in access of the $1000 limit, so will likely have to pay duty. . Excess. So if you're happy to pay that, whats the problem? You want it, they have it, just do it. Customs will notify you of what you need to pay. Or give them a ring and ask, they are helpful. I had great service when I used to import books for my shop. |
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