Buying online/Import tax
Buying online/Import tax
Hey Guys,
I'm just about to buy a set of monitors (Genelec's ) from an online retailer and have them sent to Aus so when I turn up they will be waiting.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has had any experience in buying gear online and am I going to get stung on tax??
Any heads up would be mucho appreciado!
I'm just about to buy a set of monitors (Genelec's ) from an online retailer and have them sent to Aus so when I turn up they will be waiting.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has had any experience in buying gear online and am I going to get stung on tax??
Any heads up would be mucho appreciado!
you're going to get screwed on tax. add at least 30%.
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sometimes you get lucky (daft/generous customs guy), and often you can get people to tick gift, but sometimes it's pretty obvious that they're just taking the piss. you might get lucky, but you might well get screwed for up to 30%.
i've had loads of stuff sent to me, sometimes worked out, often not.
i've had loads of stuff sent to me, sometimes worked out, often not.
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10% GST 5% dutyfooishbar wrote:you're going to get screwed on tax. add at least 30%.
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depends who you ship with. most will give you a call while it's held in customs and get you to pay it via credit card, and release it as soon as that's done. some will release instantly and just bill you, but that's pretty rare, and only if you have mad expensive shipping.beatnick wrote:And so where do you pay this tax? Do they hold your goods untill you pay or do they just send you a bill?
Thanks for all your help!
That is a good price but I can get a pair for $954 USD, so even after tax still cheaper to get them overseas.Special Hegg wrote:http://www.factorysound.com/?SubCat=SPK ... e=FULLLIST
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I paid around $640 for my Neves. That was 15%. I got a phone call and they asked for my credit card number, Just like Bar said. and then I cried.
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Yeah bro...beatnick wrote:I think I would be crying with joy if I owned anything that Neve makefeelslikeafukinrevolution wrote:I paid around $640 for my Neves. That was 15%. I got a phone call and they asked for my credit card number, Just like Bar said. and then I cried.
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Serious dopeness. Is it the 1073?feelslikeafukinrevolution wrote:Yeah bro...beatnick wrote:I think I would be crying with joy if I owned anything that Neve makefeelslikeafukinrevolution wrote:I paid around $640 for my Neves. That was 15%. I got a phone call and they asked for my credit card number, Just like Bar said. and then I cried.
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nah 5012..beatnick wrote:
Serious dopeness. Is it the 1073?
brand spankers.
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Let's just pray nothing goes wrong with them! Coz then you'll be in trouble.beatnick wrote:That is a good price but I can get a pair for $954 USD, so even after tax still cheaper to get them overseas.Special Hegg wrote:http://www.factorysound.com/?SubCat=SPK ... e=FULLLIST
Awesome monitors though.
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more info hereAustralian Customs wrote:All goods (except for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages) may be imported duty and tax free if their value is $1,000 or less.
Note: However, where there are multiple packages to the same addressee in Australia from a single consignor overseas that arrive at about the same time, then the value of all packages will be combined for duty and tax assessment purposes. Refer to example 1.