Aurora Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 Surely one of them could just order from Cape Cycles? If they had the stock... Where can one buy some SRAM Code RSC brakes? I can't find any local shop selling them?
RiverInTheRoad Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 I don't buy anything from physical shops anymore.... Mens-sku.Surely one of them could just order from Cape Cycles? If they had the stock...
Hairy Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 I don't buy anything from physical shops anymore.... Mens-sku.well if a local LBS can get them in, I can buy them and sell them on to you again for a substantial mark-up
RiverInTheRoad Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 This SRAM/Shimano import ban feels criminal.
Hairy Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 This SRAM/Shimano import ban feels criminal.That I can agree with
gemmerbal Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 what if one used a global mailing system like Aramex?
Li Mu Bai Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 what if one used a global mailing system like Aramex?It is a workaround.You pay vat twice though (foreign and SA), and possibly shipping from the online store to the aramex branch, and then aramex shipping to SA.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 what if one used a global mailing system like Aramex?Double taxation ITO VAT, essentially.
RiverInTheRoad Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 How much will a set of SRAM Code RSC cost me locally? Has anyone purchased a set recently?
gemmerbal Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 oh ok, i wasn't aware. screw Jan Tax, they get enough of my hard earned cash. I only ever bought one thing and had it shipped with Aramex and I didn't even notice the double taxation. Is this problem unique to us here in Africa? Geolocking of online purchases and so on? If so - dit vrot van korrupsie... (this is Africa afterall)
Spinnekop Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 oh ok, i wasn't aware. screw Jan Tax, they get enough of my hard earned cash. I only ever bought one thing and had it shipped with Aramex and I didn't even notice the double taxation. Is this problem unique to us here in Africa? Geolocking of online purchases and so on? If so - dit vrot van korrupsie... (this is Africa afterall)It's not an Africa thing. UK wont ship to USA. NZ wont ship to Aus.SRAM is trying to protect their distribution network. What SRAM does not realise is that their S.Africa partner, CCS, are beyond useless and therein lies their limiting factor of getting their product effectively distributed in SA.
Kranswurm Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 How much will a set of SRAM Code RSC cost me locally? Has anyone purchased a set recently?R6K
Li Mu Bai Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 oh ok, i wasn't aware. screw Jan Tax, they get enough of my hard earned cash. I only ever bought one thing and had it shipped with Aramex and I didn't even notice the double taxation. Is this problem unique to us here in Africa? Geolocking of online purchases and so on? If so - dit vrot van korrupsie... (this is Africa afterall)Aramex works great for items from China. These are usually cheap, but impossible to get via their and our (useless) Postal systems.Aramex at least guarantees shipping in a predictable way. China shipping to an aramex may also be free (Hong Kong for example) IMO the geoblocking is anti competitive behavior negotiated by the middlemen distributors to protect their pricing monopolies. It should not be allowed by the competition commission.SRAM, Garmin et al however dont really care much, the SA market is minuscule compared to elsewhere. One bicycle store in the states can for example do the same business as the whole of SA.
gemmerbal Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 I see, so its not just a frustration for us. I bet SRAM couldnt care less about Africa...It's not an Africa thing. UK wont ship to USA. NZ wont ship to Aus.SRAM is trying to protect their distribution network. What SRAM does not realise is that their S.Africa partner, CCS, are beyond useless and therein lies their limiting factor of getting their product effectively distributed in SA.
RiverInTheRoad Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 That is not bad actually. Where did you buy?R6K
Mongoose! Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 Aramex works great for items from China. These are usually cheap, but impossible to get via their and our (useless) Postal systems.Aramex at least guarantees shipping in a predictable way. China shipping to an aramex may also be free (Hong Kong for example) .I once tried to ship something to an Chinese Aramex global shopper address. Aliexpress does not allow for items to be shipped to an address in China. Did not try it on Wish or Alibaba. But Aliexpress and Aramex global shopper is a no go.
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