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[PeterF]

At CRC prices I pay the R100 shipping + 14% vat with a smile

[crasher]

I thought I had recovered from my addiction but now this post has brushed away all my good work.

 

Just wanted a saddle and now ended up with another order over 2k again...oh well back to therapy ... Hi my name is

[Meentb]

What would duty be on a garmin edge 500. Cant seem to find it!

[orbeaorca]

 

Dont think they in for that,illegal, but i have sent a complete bike to my cousin in UK,who then stripped it down & sent as present for my aunt.He made it look second hand with muddy rag +14%

 

Dont think they in for that,illegal, but i have sent a complete bike to my cousin in UK,who then stripped it down & sent as present for my aunt.He made it look second hand with muddy rag +14%

You actually paid 18% UK vat first then 14% vat when it landed here. so its much the same.

[orbeaorca]

What would duty be on a garmin edge 500. Cant seem to find it!

What would duty be on a garmin edge 500. Cant seem to find it!

i was going to get a edge 500 from CRC but WWW.easygis.co.za is cheaper although I am getting it a week later cause they had no stock when i ordered.

[ThePubSA]

You actually paid 18% UK vat first then 14% vat when it landed here. so its much the same.

Nope just the 14%

[orbeaorca]

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Nope just the 14%

When Crc send stuff to RSA they remove Uk vat and send it vat free.We then pay 14 %vat here only but if you have it delivered in the UK even if you pay from here they dont remove UK vat. I made a mistake current UK vat is 20%.

 

You may not actually be saving that much if duty on a full bike is 15%.

[Beer4Recovery]

So I got myself a Recon Stealth helmet from CRC paid R886 (includes DHL shipping). Do I pay a further 25% on the purchase amount when it is delivered?

[Li Mu Bai]

If you are lucky, no, you will just pay vat and clearence (approx 16-17%)

If the customs guy is doing his job properly, then you will pay the extra duty for helmets on top of the vat and clearance.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yes.

[Li Mu Bai]

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When Crc send stuff to RSA they remove Uk vat and send it vat free.We then pay 14 %vat here only but if you have it delivered in the UK even if you pay from here they dont remove UK vat. I made a mistake current UK vat is 20%.

 

You may not actually be saving that much if duty on a full bike is 15%.

 

Do the math, I saved in excess of R4000 bringing in my track bike from Evans Cycles UK, despite the 15% duty.

[Beer4Recovery]

If you are lucky, no, you will just pay vat and clearence (approx 16-17%)

If the customs guy is doing his job properly, then you will pay the extra duty for helmets on top of the vat and clearance.

 

F**K!!!

 

So do I need to have cash ready when the DHL delivers the parcel at my office??

Edited September 10, 2012 by FuelEX

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Do the math, I saved in excess of R4000 bringing in my track bike from Evans Cycles UK, despite the 15% duty.

 

I think he was talking about getting it delivered to his mate in the UK and then him bringing it across, and trying to shaft customs. THing is, with the 20% VAT in UK you're actaully shafting yourself.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

F**K!

 

Dude... you should have asked BEFORE pulling that trigger!

[Beer4Recovery]

Dude... you should have asked BEFORE pulling that trigger!

 

Granted, But didn't found what I was looking for locally....

 

and so we learn (buying stuff from CRC is not always cheaper).... :cursing:

[Handlebar]

I've often found the local online shops CWC, Buycycle, Probike, Olympic etc. to be cheaper than CRC before even taking into consideration import duty. I buy more parts and tools than clothing though.