supertorro Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Unfortunately, it's stuck in Kazakh customs. This just means I'll several notarised copies of 10 different documents to get the damn thing. news to follow later.
Tumbleweed Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 ask borat to use his contacts to get it out for you
supertorro Posted September 27, 2007 Author Posted September 27, 2007 this is not a bad idea, except the lost in translation is a big issue
supertorro Posted September 27, 2007 Author Posted September 27, 2007 oh dear. so. apparently I will need to pay 25000 tenge (about $150) for one page from a broker. this willthen be followed by a $500 charge for something.... the weekend is off to a fantastic start
Tumbleweed Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 at least you don't have a borken ann-us.
MintSauce Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Hey ST....sucks man. You'd think since you're not a citizen and won't be staying there that they wouldn't charge you all that sh*t! Man, that affects the price of the bike quite a bit!
FanieFiets Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 It sucks, are they going to charge you to get it out as well?
supertorro Posted September 28, 2007 Author Posted September 28, 2007 who know with these guys. So often it's been a case of this is what the law says but you slip me some "sugar" and we'll call it quits. This is all still speculation at the mo. Anyhow, I bought it on special, so if I pay the speculated fees, I come out just about even. c'est la vie
MintSauce Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 I bought it on special Competitive Cyclist...?
supertorro Posted September 28, 2007 Author Posted September 28, 2007 so the latest news.... not sure how the customs thinking works out here, but here goes. after much argument and negotiation with the office staff (they had to translate the documents from customs guys) we determined that the $400 is just the base of the calculation. So what I actually need to pay is tax (400 *14%) 50 Euro flat import fee 1500 tenge storage costs Unknown customs fee (what's the 50 Euro for then) Potentially customs brokerage fees, if I use a broker... can we make this any more incoherent and complicated?
Tumbleweed Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 quick question: what the hell you doing in kazakhstan?
supertorro Posted September 28, 2007 Author Posted September 28, 2007 that my friend is the THE question of my present life. I ask it every day, but at the end of the month you get paid and it suddenly dawns on you, that there, in your grubby paws, lies the answer. I figured it would be interesting to visit (it is) a country/area that I know nothing about except from bad us movies about the evil russians. I'm not going to pretend that I know all there is to know about K'stan now, but I wouldn't mind seeing something of the 1st world at some point. This place is.....different..... on so many levels I think the missus is right in referring to it as plant k'stan. But it's always boils down to money doesn't it? And that is the main reason. When I got the offer it wasn't a case of "do I want to do this?" so much as "when can I leave?"
supertorro Posted September 28, 2007 Author Posted September 28, 2007 I think the missus is right in referring to it as plant k'stan. I mean planet k'stan
Tumbleweed Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 good for you, hope you get sorted with the bike (cheaply!). what time's it there?
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