Beer4Recovery Posted July 19, 2013 Share Question: If you have a mate in the UK, can you send him money, let him buy a bike there for you then, DHL the bike to SA as a "gift"? Or would you still pay import taxes and all that jazz? How much would it cost roughly to DHL a bike to SA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 19, 2013 Share Question: If you have a mate in the UK, can you send him money, let him buy a bike there for you then, DHL the bike to SA as a "gift"? Or would you still pay import taxes and all that jazz? How much would it cost roughly to DHL a bike to SA?DHL specifically? A moer of a lot. Sold a bike to a guy in Aus...DHL: R18k, 4-5 daysAir Freight: R12k, 4-5 daysInsured, registered postage: R1k, 14-21 days Gift above a certain amount still has tax on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 19, 2013 Share DHL specifically? A moer of a lot. Sold a bike to a guy in Aus...DHL: R18k, 4-5 daysAir Freight: R12k, 4-5 daysInsured, registered postage: R1k, 14-21 days Gift above a certain amount still has tax on it. I think it's anything above 3k will have normal import duties attached to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 19, 2013 Share I think it's anything above 3k will have normal import duties attached to it. Can't remember 100%, but I'm sure the 2 x Bionicon c.guides my sister posted to me had some tax on it. Or it was something else, but the value was way less than R3k. I could be right, though... (Deon) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted July 19, 2013 Share DHL specifically? A moer of a lot. Sold a bike to a guy in Aus...DHL: R18k, 4-5 daysAir Freight: R12k, 4-5 daysInsured, registered postage: R1k, 14-21 days Gift above a certain amount still has tax on it. JEEESH! Ah, ***k it. Reason I was asking, if had to drop the cash on a new bike, it would work out less if you had to buy it overseas (not including the import tax raping) and the options are basically limitless compared to SA. The only other option seem like you will have to book a trip there then buy the bike, ride it a few times then bring over as "luggage". Edited July 19, 2013 by BearManGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted July 19, 2013 Share JEEESH! Ah, ***k it. Mwah! Back to the drawing board.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted July 19, 2013 Share http://enduro-mtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Outside-Altitude-770-MSL-Rally-Edition2-780x520.jpg Hairy, RossW and Iwan Kemp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted July 19, 2013 Share The only other option seem like you will have to book a trip there then buy the bike, ride it a few times then bring over as "luggage".Now we're thinking. If you are clever you can buy a rental bike from one of the bike shops in the resorts. They usually replace all the drive train components and wrap the frames in inner tube to protect them while they are being rented out so you can get a good bike pretty cheap. Saw a few Scott Genius's for 900 Euro and a couple of Morewood Izimu's for 900-1000 Euro the other day. Iwan Kemp and DR ◣◢ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 19, 2013 Share Enduro baby .....http://twentynineinches.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC04691.jpg Behan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deviate Posted July 22, 2013 Share someone is selling all their kit! for 19k http://www.gumtree.co.za/cp-sports-bicycles-fitness-in-rondebosch-mowbray/giant-reign-x-and-more-505291741 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjEzWDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqJHJBwFHniRRkhyBR6TZq)zvQ~~48_20.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deviate Posted July 22, 2013 Share sheesh , just found another one, 17k http://www.gumtree.co.za/cp-sports-bicycles-fitness-in-port-elizabeth-western-region/giant-reign-1-2012-helmet-oakleys-and-gloves-504344562 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/$(KGrHqJHJCIFHVw4dvbGBR5VkC5enw~~48_20.JPG Behan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 22, 2013 Share someone is selling all their kit! for 19k http://www.gumtree.c...-more-505291741 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjEzWDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqJHJBwFHniRRkhyBR6TZq)zvQ~~48_20.JPG This dude was riding during last week... I think it may have been a last ditch attempt at getting a farewell ride in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittstop Posted July 22, 2013 Share This dude was riding during last week... I think it may have been a last ditch attempt at getting a farewell ride in!And just when I fork out on new items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted July 24, 2013 Share Pivot mach 6 27.5 with 155mm of groin stimulating travel at the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted July 24, 2013 Share The Albanator on his Canyon, doing some skills training to aid his Marathon training: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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