Thread: Is importing really worth it ??

Can we direct debit your bank via the internet????????No need for you to change them fifties or hundreds.
Andrew

Originally posted by LandyAndy
Hi Reads 90
Who is the cheapest/most reliable seeing you have the inside info.
Andrew

Frogs Island 4X4 in Didcot nr Oxford. Is the best (simualr to Devon 4x4). Do alot of toys as well. Main dealer also for most of the Aus stuff. But hey you lot don't need that [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
they are sort of owned by All Makes, whihc is one of the bigest Pattern part Land Rover compies over here.
They will also send stuff all over the world
http://www.frogsisland4x4.com/

I've had 3 from the US and 3 from the UK this year.
All under $300 AUD and only 1 opened and no problems.
Looking next at a cluch kit and save $200 which would be the bigest I have got.
I've used Cradocks.

Hi Guys,

I've bought several items over the last couple of years from Dingocroft in the UK: www.dingocroft.co.uk.
Strange name but great service and prices.

Typically works out to about 40 to 50% less than the local stealers prices to have the part delivered to my door. For example, just bought an ABS brake light switch: $38 at my door from the UK Vs $66 quoted by a Brisbane dealer; Disco 'doughnut' rear uni: about $120 from UK Vs ~$220 quoted by a Toowoomba dealer. Similar story for various other parts.

By the way, all the above are for genuine LR boxed parts. They can often do OEM parts for even better prices. Tell Tim I sent you...

My understanding, having just been 'stung' by Customs, is that 'private use' items with an invoice value under A$250 (including frieght) come through for free (but can be inspected to make sure the declared value isn't dodgy). Above that value you get charged 10% GST PLUS an inspection fee of about A$50!

I found this out when I recently bought a test instrument for Thermoguard from the UK. Total price was about A$495 including courier freight - got stung $49.50 GST plus the ~$50 inspection fee. Tried to argue with Customs that the fee was a bit steep - I mean, charging 50 bucks for the priviledge of paying my $50 GST, but you can imagine how much success I had with that... Still this was the first time I've ever been charged any GST, so I'm still well in front overall.

A resource I'm sure you'll find useful, given the thread topic.

<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4376</span>

Interesting VladTepes - it seems we get screwed either way.

That's the gov for ya. RIng your federal pollie and bitch to them.... in case they care. I doubt they will, but its worth a try.