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gudge

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American Ebay
« on: November 11, 2005, 05:19 PM »
Can anybody help advise on the pitfalls, hidden costs etc. of buying all those cheap goodies from the states. When it says American shipping only does anybody have a contact out there they use to ship to internally, who then crates it up to send to the uk. Just a thought

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2005, 10:08 PM »
The only problem is getting stuck with vat and customs duty, but other than that it seems ok.

Just make sure that the seller has good feedback, and e-mail them and ask if they will post to the uk, sometimes they will ;)
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jon016847

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2005, 01:52 PM »
I buy from the states all the time, I have made quite some great contacts out there from the time  I spend on OS-BMX.COM,  If the seller will not ship directly, I get them to ship to my bro's out there who forward them on.   If the valeu is declared you can get it insured, but then you risk all the customs charges,   

Usually if you are ploite with good communication they will help, I aklways refer them to my feedback, so they can see I have purchsed from many of the big american sellers, of course i could not always do that !

gudge

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2005, 11:27 PM »
Cheers for the tip, just need to find someone to send the stuff to in the states.

darkslider

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2005, 02:58 AM »
I've bought a few things basically check your score is kosher. Ask nicely if item ain't worth grands send as used kids bike parts or samples etc. Use insurance if irreplaceable rare items. Don't fill their burger munchin palms too much though!

Mr Rusty

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2005, 08:52 AM »
How long does stuff take to come through and how do you know if its stuck in customs - I've been waiting for some TNT retro bars for two weeks now and am starting to get concerned.  :(

darkslider

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2005, 03:14 PM »
Surface mail is 4-6 weeks supposedly but I've had stuff in 10 days. Don't know the score on customs hold ups. Is there a regional disaster across route parts are taking. They've had some rough weather recently. Your bars could be under a pile of rubble. :-\

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2005, 04:49 PM »
How long does stuff take to come through and how do you know if its stuck in customs - I've been waiting for some TNT retro bars for two weeks now and am starting to get concerned.  :(
  ........ its like saying how longs a piece of sting !! just make sure if u do get anything it comes via air mail but it still can take ages ,good luck  ;)

inky

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2005, 05:02 PM »
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Don't fill their burger munchin palms too much though!
:LolLolLolLol: I like burgers ::)

jon016847

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Re: American Ebay
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2005, 04:45 PM »
10 to 20 days max on nearly everything i have purchased

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