Clearing Customs

[petatodd]

Thats R1 less than I paid for mine.

 

and 4 ZAR more than I paid!

[petatodd]

candidate in the R250-R450 range

To import for resale in the R250 selling price range you'd either need to pay next to nothing for the lights or budget to sell tens of thousands to make it worthwhile.

 

Shipping and clearing costs to land the goods in SA are out of line with international standards and then the local logistics (local courier or postage) are even further out of line. And customs delays add to your cost of capital.

 

And then the retailers want as much as half of the selling price for themselves.

 

I hope you get it right, we need cheaper goods for retail in SA.

[Bike Lore]

To import for resale in the R250 selling price range you'd either need to pay next to nothing for the lights or budget to sell tens of thousands to make it worthwhile.

 

That R250-R350 is the cost for me. not the resale price. That 1200 lumen light on DX cost about $17-$24 and $6-$10 for transport on MOQ of 100.

[Bike Lore]

Ow, I got my LEDs today . that is 25 working days in transit....

[T-Bob]

Got my new Giordana kit sent from OS via ebay purchases. No tax, no duties just a saving of 60% odd on prices here.

 

Lets see how my wife's Le Creuset cassarole dish goes when it hits here. Amazon US paid up taxes duty apparently (added on to price) and charged me $15 for a 5 day service on something that weights in at 7kgs... we'll see. Still works out to be cheaper than here by about R1000.

[BikeBailing]

Hey,

 

What number did you guys use for OR Tambo? I've been waiting a month on a delivery

[majestic]

Hey,

 

What number did you guys use for OR Tambo? I've been waiting a month on a delivery

 

011 961 6200/6000 or 0860 11 502 . I seem to get best response 011 961 6000. They say the delay can be up to 3 weeks.

[BikeBailing]

Thanks so much, I need my bike!

[ThePubSA]

My CRC order was delivered earlier today.Took exactly 10 days including weekends

Glad it wasnt a mission, still 7/7 for CRC .Only bad part was the 2parcels/1order , i had to pay 2x clearance

 

All good tho 10days , didnt have to drive & got what i wanted

[Lexx]

Lucky you, I'm still awaiting an answer which I do not see happening. Stupid customs idiots

 

Uhm, i work for Customs. And i don't think i am an idiot. lol

Edited May 22, 2012 by Lexx

[geecee]

Uhm, i work for Customs. And i don't think i am an idiot. lol

 

thats the problem with idiots... they never know they are idiots

 

haha just pulling your leg

[Lexx]

Ha ha ha, wait until you order something overseas, we will keep it for months and charge u double,ha ha.

[majestic]

Just got the call, my goods are at the post office.7 days from OR tambo customs to PE. Gives a new meaning to snail mail.

 

Anyone else got their kit?

[Bike Lore]

Yes it took 30 days to get from AU to me. normally takes 10 days max

[Caerus]

I only got my stuff on Monday

[Caerus]

Uhm, i work for Customs. And i don't think i am an idiot. lol

You may not be an idiot, but the people that processed my goods are complete f$%king morons.