AndrewF Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 Cost so far:3T ErgoNova Pro Bars (Alu) - £57.993T Arx Pro Stem - £29.49Shipping - £6.50 Total: £93.98 Exchange at R16.1438 to £ (FNB) Total in Rand: R1517,20 Can get this all locally for around R2k Worth it?
Off_da_brakes Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 The dhl handling fee is now R150. Shipment landed yesterday. I'd use the tracked service through parcelforce. What I've also noticed of late is that CRC ship from multiple locations so a single order may be sent in two parcels. Annoying if you choose DHL and then have to pay the handling fee for each parcel.
eddy Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Problem I really had is I use a PO Box. So CRC sends it DHL, DHL wouldn't let me change to street address, only sender could do that, CRC wouldnt change because my Paypal address was the PO Box .... and so on. Filed a Paypal despute, eventually got a refund, parcel got returned what a waste of time ... I am in the same situation, but DHL just hold it at any of their depots and you can collect it. It helps that the Sandton depot is 5 mins away .... But still, parcelforce is often just as quick AndrewF 1
Wayne Potgieter Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Ordered some fivetens a while back. Tracking just says "held" What the hell does that mean? Also, in everyones experience, how long roughly till goods get here and what extra costs am i to expect? and by "everyone" i mean patches.
HeyYou Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 There are quite a few cheap UK online shopsWiggleRibbleWheeliesMerlinUK Bike ShopPlanet XWheelbaseEvans Also check out Ebay and Amazon, Ebay often has stuff cheaper than CRC Use Google, there are quite a few I've not even mentioned.
shaper Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Problem I really had is I use a PO Box. So CRC sends it DHL, DHL wouldn't let me change to street address, only sender could do that, CRC wouldnt change because my Paypal address was the PO Box .... and so on. Filed a Paypal despute, eventually got a refund, parcel got returned what a waste of time ... Your comment is pretty much due to your error, you chose DHL to a PO Box which will never happen because there is no one to sign for it. You should have chosen DHL to your home address else Parcel Force to your PO Box. This is not a CRC issue, but you error and you blame CRC for it....
shaper Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Cost so far:3T ErgoNova Pro Bars (Alu) - £57.993T Arx Pro Stem - £29.49Shipping - £6.50 Total: £93.98 Exchange at R16.1438 to £ (FNB) Total in Rand: R1517,20 Can get this all locally for around R2k Worth it? Add on top of that approx. 15.4% for VAT and handling duties (R233.65)
AndrewF Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 Add on top of that approx. 15.4% for VAT and handling duties (R233.65) Ok... so no Will go with the local store (Local is lekker)
Sportsworld.co.za Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Ordered some fivetens a while back. Tracking just says "held" What the hell does that mean? Also, in everyones experience, how long roughly till goods get here and what extra costs am i to expect? and by "everyone" i mean patches. Depends if customs stop your parcel. If they do, Duty on shoes is 40% and then 14% VAT + plus the usual disbursement fees to either DHL or SAPO.
Wayne Potgieter Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Depends if customs stop your parcel. If they do, Duty on shoes is 40% and then 14% VAT + plus the usual disbursement fees to either DHL or SAPO.eina bliksem AndrewF 1
shaper Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Ordered some fivetens a while back. Tracking just says "held" What the hell does that mean? Also, in everyones experience, how long roughly till goods get here and what extra costs am i to expect? and by "everyone" i mean patches. Phone Joburg International Mail Centre 011 961 6000, they should be able to tell you where it is and why it is being held, and if being held because there is a discrepancy in the duties declared etc, then you can usually go to the centre in Jet Park and pay the duty and collect the item Wayne Potgieter 1
Shebeen Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 here's the sticky https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/
Li Mu Bai Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 There are quite a few cheap UK online shopsWiggle = NOT CHEAP, USUALLY HIGHEST PRICES COMPARED TO CRC AND EVANSRibbleWheeliesMerlinUK Bike ShopPlanet X -GOOD PRICES, BUT RUBBISH COMMUNICATION AND SHIPPING - STAY AWAYWheelbaseEvans - OFTEN OUT OF STOCK AND CAN BE HECTIC SUPPLIER DELAYS- GOOD PRICESHIGH ON BIKES - HAD GOOD SERVICE FROM THEM Also check out Ebay and Amazon, Ebay often has stuff cheaper than CRCEBAY WORKS OK. SHIPPING FROM USA IS EXPENSIVE. SHIPPING FROM CHINA IS DIABOLICAL AND SLOW. THEY DONT PACKAGE WELL EITHER. BUY FROM TAIWAN SELLERS, VERY GOOD SERVICE AND FAST SHIPPING. Use Google, there are quite a few I've not even mentioned.
ZION Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Exchange at R16.1438 to £ That is getting crazy now
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