lazza Posted May 3, 2009 Share I have just been on the CRC site in the UK. The prices seem very low compared to the South african ones. What tax duty would i expect when the goods are delivered? why are the prces so low, compared to the shops in S.A? Do you think the site is safe and how safe is the delivery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted May 3, 2009 Share That is the one of the best if not the best site to buy your cycling equipment. Delivery is fast and they are reliable. For taxes and duties pm rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted May 3, 2009 Share I heard that......... great shop. pay only vat on everything (except for clothing, shoes, helmets, complete bikes, you get nailed for duty on those items) get a group order together and get free shipping...... job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Beaton Posted May 3, 2009 Share Rock, do you know what the duty is on a complete bike ... i was wanting to order one. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted May 3, 2009 Share Rock' date=' do you know what the duty is on a complete bike ... i was wanting to order one. thx [/quote'] 15% you then pay vat on top that, eg. Bike - R1000.00 Duty = R150.00Vat = 175.00 (effective rate of 17.5%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Beaton Posted May 3, 2009 Share thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted May 3, 2009 Share thanks for the replies. how safe is it? who is responsible if it gets liberated or broken? What is the duty on cycle computers, shoes and helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted May 3, 2009 Share Wakey wakey!! rather support the SA industry.........why make someone who will never put anything into SA cycling rich????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100Tours Posted May 3, 2009 Share My experience - Use CRC Parcelforce option - they're very reliable, have online tracking and door-to-door delivery. Delivery takes 5 days (sometimes longer if customs is slow) Ask questions of CRC by email. They're very helpful and quite quick to respond. If you have a warrantee issue, ASK. I've had warrantee replacements and refunds from suppliers in the US and UK on the strength of an email or a phone call. Just be honest, be polite, and ask them for help. Most other stuff (not complete bike) you'll just pay VAT + 1% for custome clearance. I feel sorry for the South African bike shops - they are squeezed between a few distributors who have a monopoly on the local market and a buying public that is learning that international sourcing is a real + viable option but I also think where you spend your money is a personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulc Posted May 3, 2009 Share could anyone please tell me if their are any duties on indoor trainers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted May 3, 2009 Share s.a bike shops are clearly ripping us off compleatly!!i can get super record for 17 grand in s.a its 28......bell sweep of crc 650....s.a 1800so they must stop ripping us off and then we will support them!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted May 3, 2009 Share Idrive-Yes I agree strongly!! but when you find you paid 3x (for shoes)what you could have paid in the uk you wander who is getting rich and who is being abusedlazza2009-05-03 16:02:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord brush Posted May 4, 2009 Share ....and I thought UK was expensive Back when the US$ was very weak against the Pound, I knew quite a few riders who were ordering in from the US and saving quite a bit even after being hit with import duty etc. Spesh shoes, Scott frames etc. Not quite so favourable now with the current exchange rate though. CRC are very good, though Wiggle was my preferred on-line store for most stuff. CRC seemed to specialize in MTB a bit more. I bought a pair of Conti GP4000 clinchers a few months back in CT, and was shocked to find them more expensive than the Conti Competition tubulars I bought back in UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vuilgoed Posted May 4, 2009 Share Wakey wakey!! rather support the SA industry.........why make someone who will never put anything into SA cycling rich????? That is one of the silliest remarks I've ever seen! South African importers are screwing consumers blind! They get away with this because not everybody is in a position to order directly from international suppliers, while others are worried about the risk. I am a proud parrallel importer (even if I only import for myself). Sooner or later there will be enough people like me to force local importers to change their behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted May 4, 2009 Share Wakey wakey!! rather support the SA industry.........why make someone who will never put anything into SA cycling rich????? That is one of the silliest remarks I've ever seen! South African importers are screwing consumers blind! They get away with this because not everybody is in a position to order directly from international suppliers' date=' while others are worried about the risk. I am a proud parrallel importer (even if I only import for myself). Sooner or later there will be enough people like me to force local importers to change their behaviour. [/quote'] Well said....I'm with you on that one....never imported something myself..BUT eagerly awaiting that first time!! With confidence....it's a Global Village now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted May 4, 2009 Share A mate of mine ordered a 4 bike rack (towbar mounted, galvanised, lights, cable etc) from CRC for a 1/3rd of the price of the "local" import. A tail light was broken, he emailed and complained, they sent a complete set to SA and gave him some vouchers for future purchases. I don't know, my small input to a volatile (sic) subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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