Thread: Warning, importing from OS over $1000

Originally Posted by disco man

What a ****ing joke,every ***** in this government needs to get their cut!!!! pack of assholes

This has been happening long long befor this government!
When i needed a thermal imaging camera for work it was $10980.00 to buy in Australia, when i purchased it on a Saturday morning over the net from America it was at my front door the following Wednesday with Gst paid by credit card over the phone through DHL[or fed ex] for a total of just over $5500.00au, supporting local = getting screwed in this case.
Most items even after paying gst on import are still much cheaper.
I have to be competitive in my bussiness and im the same when it comes to spending my money

Originally Posted by disco man

What a ****ing joke,every ***** in this government needs to get their cut!!!! pack of assholes

personally i think gst is the fairest tax of all...

you buy you pay

Originally Posted by garrycol

I must admit I would have thought anyone who watches/listens or reads the news would have been aware of this.

Garry

Well, when i asked for cost delivered to Australia with my postcode,
I was quoted 155 GPB ($276 AUD) with DHL.
I figured that was the cost, import costs didn't enter my mind.... another $ 450 bux was a big shock
Live & learn

Originally Posted by redrovertdi

This has been happening long long befor this government!
When i needed a thermal imaging camera for work it was $10980.00 to buy in Australia, when i purchased it on a Saturday morning over the net from America it was at my front door the following Wednesday with Gst paid by credit card over the phone through DHL[or fed ex] for a total of just over $5500.00au, supporting local = getting screwed in this case.
Most items even after paying gst on import are still much cheaper.
I have to be competitive in my bussiness and im the same when it comes to spending my money

Fair enough, but I imagine for the local agent, he has had an expensive setup cost for the sale of a few niche products. As long as your happy to go back to USA for warranty or service. A 100 % markup does seem over the top.

The logical extension is we can import labour for the best price we can get overseas.

Originally Posted by AndyG

......The logical extension is we can import labour for the best price we can get overseas.

We do. It's called 457 Visas.

Originally Posted by incisor

personally i think gst is the fairest tax of all...

you buy you pay

Great way to encourage spending and keep the economy ticking over.

Originally Posted by disco man

Great way to encourage spending and keep the economy ticking over.

You pay less tax with the GST than you did under the old sales tax regime.

Originally Posted by garrycol

You pay less tax with the GST than you did under the old sales tax regime.

Fair enough,but where does it go?