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Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27178

BIG_GINGA_BEARD Topic Author Offline Elite Member Posts: 149 Thank you received: 0	Sorry me again Does any1 know if its legal to import a boat into the UK from say the states? Amazon just brought up the US prices for a LL biscuit $1049 Thats £639 Mega savings
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Re:Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27181

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You would probably have to pay import taxes, and it just wouldn't be worth it. Just ask Adrian about buying expensive items from the States (Rogue drytop).

How much does the Biscuit retail in the UK? I bet that if you could figure out what the dealers pay for the boat (unlikely, but possible), you could use that to try to get the price down. Based on the economy (at least over here), I am sure that they would sell it for a small profit, since when people have less money, they aren't going to buy new kayaks.

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Re:Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27186

BIG_GINGA_BEARD Topic Author Offline Elite Member Posts: 149 Thank you received: 0	In the UK its £829 or $1360 So that means i need to get it imported for $300 your prob right. Dont think itll happen cheers
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Re:Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27251

SlapHappy Offline Elite Member Posts: 120 Thank you received: 0	For importing you will need the items commodity code, the cost will be Item cost + comodity code % + shipping and then + vat to that total. honestly it will not be worth the agro, you will also have handling fees on top. Best bet, go to the states buy one, use it, bring it back second hand.
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Re:Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27255

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SlapHappy wrote:

For importing you will need the items commodity code, the cost will be

Item cost + comodity code % + shipping and then + vat to that total. honestly it will not be worth the agro, you will also have handling fees on top.

Best bet, go to the states buy one, use it, bring it back second hand.

Fully agreed.

Don't do it. :angry:

Go to your local dealer and get a boat. We don't get great gear in South Africa so importing is the way for some of us... But it's an expensive path to follow!!!! :ohmy:

At least we get cool boats and these days Werner paddles so that's sweet!

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Re:Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27306

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Dude you will have to pay shipping $200 by air, plus then as soon as it arrives you will need to pay duty plus the paper work fees import tax VAT another £200.00 before they will release your kayak. This will push your price probably above the rrp in the uk.

By bye passing any uk shop you will have no come back or warrenty. unless of course the boat your after is not available in the uk I have imported a boat btw a sexy 7ft squirt angst squirt

hope this helps

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Re:Importing kayaks! 16 years 4 months ago #27310

BIG_GINGA_BEARD Topic Author Offline Elite Member Posts: 149 Thank you received: 0	cheers all Im going down the normal people route and that is going to a shop near me and buying 1. ta matt
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