Buying from the UK - customs charges
Apr 13th 2010, 2:16 am
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Well done to you for trying.I hope you have measured it correctly.
We miss our big freestanding 6 burner that we left behind.Hopefully one day we can buy a new one.
We miss our big freestanding 6 burner that we left behind.Hopefully one day we can buy a new one.
Apr 13th 2010, 2:18 am
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Re: Buying from the UK - customs charges
Were you in England in the late 90s and early 00s when there was a huge issue about Tescos or somesuch importing Levis jeans from abroad because the cost in the UK was so high and Levis refused to sell to UK retailers for the lower cost?
Wasn't it deemed parallel imports or something? I think it finally got to the courts and from memory I think the supermarket lost.
I've been thinking about whether someone could do the same here in Australia and what the reaction would be from manufacturers and retailers. You'd massively undercut Australian prices - although the gains would only be really significant whilst sterling was weak.
Wasn't it deemed parallel imports or something? I think it finally got to the courts and from memory I think the supermarket lost.
I've been thinking about whether someone could do the same here in Australia and what the reaction would be from manufacturers and retailers. You'd massively undercut Australian prices - although the gains would only be really significant whilst sterling was weak.
Yes, I recall that. Parallel importing is where importer A has a licence to import the goods of a specific manufacturer, but then importer B finds a cheap supply and starts importing the same goods, without a licence from the manufacturer, at a cheaper price. The manufacturer doesn't want to see a loss in revenue from their sales to importer A, so they will move to restrict B from parallel importing.
The TRIPS agreement means that counties are trying to reduce the impact of parallel importation restrictions, though in Australia it's still live and kicking if you follow the books saga. Though there are inroads into reducing parallel importation restrictions even here.
Essentially, it's not considered parallel importation if you import for your own use, providing that you don't either sell it on, offer it for sale, use it for trade/business or keep it with the intention of doing so.
I am keen to see how you get on with this - Please keep us updated with your progress!
S
Apr 13th 2010, 2:24 am
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You made me check again! Our cavity is just about right apart from the height - the new oven is about 12cms shorter - so we'll probably need some kind of filler.
Apr 13th 2010, 2:28 am
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I think with some ovens you can adjust the height but Im not sure.
Apr 13th 2010, 2:37 am
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Yes, I recall that. Parallel importing is where importer A has a licence to import the goods of a specific manufacturer, but then importer B finds a cheap supply and starts importing the same goods, without a licence from the manufacturer, at a cheaper price. The manufacturer doesn't want to see a loss in revenue from their sales to importer A, so they will move to restrict B from parallel importing.
The TRIPS agreement means that counties are trying to reduce the impact of parallel importation restrictions, though in Australia it's still live and kicking if you follow the books saga. Though there are inroads into reducing parallel importation restrictions even here.
Essentially, it's not considered parallel importation if you import for your own use, providing that you don't either sell it on, offer it for sale, use it for trade/business or keep it with the intention of doing so.
I am keen to see how you get on with this - Please keep us updated with your progress!
S
The TRIPS agreement means that counties are trying to reduce the impact of parallel importation restrictions, though in Australia it's still live and kicking if you follow the books saga. Though there are inroads into reducing parallel importation restrictions even here.
Essentially, it's not considered parallel importation if you import for your own use, providing that you don't either sell it on, offer it for sale, use it for trade/business or keep it with the intention of doing so.
I am keen to see how you get on with this - Please keep us updated with your progress!
S
Apr 13th 2010, 4:29 am
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Re: Buying from the UK - customs charges
Have you considered the fact that it will probably not be approved for Aus. They seem very anal about this here. If you have a fire or something, the insurance probably wouldn't pay out if they found out.
If you don't fit it yourself you might not be able to get a (legit) sparky to do it for you.
I am sure a good make would be perfectly OK, but wouldn't have that little label.
If you don't fit it yourself you might not be able to get a (legit) sparky to do it for you.
I am sure a good make would be perfectly OK, but wouldn't have that little label.
Apr 13th 2010, 6:33 am
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Re: Buying from the UK - customs charges
So in our container we need to add a new Bosch double oven, dyson upright cleaner but not bother with a Smeg side by side fridge as they cost the same in $ as in £.
Any thing else worth buying?
Any thing else worth buying?
Apr 13th 2010, 7:13 am
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If you want a small/inexpensive rotary clothes line, (like this one, courtesy of Argos) then bring one of them too. they are like rocking horse teeth or something here, and the ones you can get are a sight more expensive than 23 quid or equivalent...
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Apr 13th 2010, 8:58 am
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If you want a small/inexpensive rotary clothes line, (like this one, courtesy of Argos) then bring one of them too. they are like rocking horse teeth or something here, and the ones you can get are a sight more expensive than 23 quid or equivalent...
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Well the ones we have used in Oz anyway.
Thanks for the idea, the one we have in the UK is not even worth taking out of the garden and cleaning.
Apr 13th 2010, 11:11 am
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Re: Buying from the UK - customs charges
our neff oven fits quite well into our ikea kitchen cabinets. oh sorry we are still in the UK. i am watching this with interest as I love neff and am comiing home soon. i am thinking of bringing new neff appliances and an ikea kitchen.
Apr 13th 2010, 11:45 am
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I can't find Neff doubles for less than about $3500 here - from $900 in the UK.
Apr 13th 2010, 12:03 pm
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Wy have Bosch appliances in our kitchen - a single pyrolytic (self-cleaning) oven, a single steam oven and an extractor. They work well and are quality products.
Apr 15th 2010, 10:43 am
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I'd be really interested to hear how this one turns out! We had our kitchen renovated last year and the oven is shocking - desperately need a good quality double oven!
Apr 16th 2010, 10:27 am
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Well, I've placed the order. Sent to a family address in the UK.
Cost was 553GBP for this one http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/bosch-c...77159-pdt.html which I think is about $930. (managed to use a discount voucher also.
I'm still working out the delivery costs - had a few quotes ranging from 150GBP (plus insurance plus extras) to 440 GBP for UPS.
I'm tempted to go for the UPS one - it's an inclusive price (including insurance) and it's door to door (and it's air freight - takes 10 days.)
I know that this doubles the price to about $1800 but it's still cheaper than here - closest equivalent I can find online is about $3000. And there's something attractive about having one company involved for the whole journey.
Cost was 553GBP for this one http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/bosch-c...77159-pdt.html which I think is about $930. (managed to use a discount voucher also.
I'm still working out the delivery costs - had a few quotes ranging from 150GBP (plus insurance plus extras) to 440 GBP for UPS.
I'm tempted to go for the UPS one - it's an inclusive price (including insurance) and it's door to door (and it's air freight - takes 10 days.)
I know that this doubles the price to about $1800 but it's still cheaper than here - closest equivalent I can find online is about $3000. And there's something attractive about having one company involved for the whole journey.
Apr 16th 2010, 10:33 am
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Hi
fingers crossed for you.
Charlie
fingers crossed for you.
Charlie