rock Posted December 6, 2018 Share Possibly I could get the shop in the UK to drop the UK VAT element...(probably they won't be able to) in the UK helmets are VAT free, 1st world logic to help people in being safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted December 6, 2018 Share Quarq is a SRAM product so you're going to struggle to find a shop who will ship directly to South Africa and remove the UK VAT.You haven’t looked hard enough BikeisLife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavo Posted December 6, 2018 Share Quarq is a SRAM product so you're going to struggle to find a shop who will ship directly to South Africa and remove the UK VAT.Try Ubyk https://www.ubyk.co.uk/ buchanan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchanan Posted December 6, 2018 Share Because bicycle parts do not incur duties!! If you are considering importing it would be worth your while to do some google research if nothing else to find out the duties that you will likely incur.... else just do a search of the various forum threads here... like this one https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/?hl=duties If nothing else will give you piece of mind and to know you are getting a good deal over buying local. Much appreciated. shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchanan Posted December 6, 2018 Share My thanks to the posters in this thread who chipped in with advice and suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted December 7, 2018 Share Try Ubyk https://www.ubyk.co.uk/I only made that mistake once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavo Posted December 7, 2018 Share I only made that mistake once...Interesting. Only had good experience with them. If it relates to SAPO however, then I understand. But I've chatted to Ubyk about direct courier which they were willing to organise, just didn't end up buying from them so can't actually speak to whether or not the courier route would have worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbow Posted December 7, 2018 Share I only made that mistake once... I unfortunately have made it twice. The first time things were a bit slow, so I thought you never know the reasons. This time however, in stock wasn't in stock and took over 2 weeks to source and send. Then it was supposedly sent express to make up for the delay, well that was like 2 weeks ago and they state 5 business days. FAIL Good prices for sure, but service lacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted December 7, 2018 Share I unfortunately have made it twice. The first time things were a bit slow, so I thought you never know the reasons. This time however, in stock wasn't in stock and took over 2 weeks to source and send. Then it was supposedly sent express to make up for the delay, well that was like 2 weeks ago and they state 5 business days. FAIL Good prices for sure, but service lackingMy package just dissapeared. Luckily they gave me a discount 8 weeks after the initial order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted December 11, 2018 Share Bought this Suit on black Friday from the UK. Card charged for R1746.57DHL / Customs R590.55Total cost delivered to my hand this morning was R2337.12 So for doing a lot of research i was able to get a top of the line suit for the price of an entry level one here locally. Frosty and Eldron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted December 11, 2018 Share Bought this Suit on black Friday from the UK. HUUB.jpg Card charged for R1746.57DHL / Customs R590.55Total cost delivered to my hand this morning was R2337.12 So for doing a lot of research i was able to get a top of the line suit for the price of an entry level one here locally.Probably got lucky on the duties, clothing should be 45% duties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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