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Hi,

Have folks ordered from Jenson USA? If so did you get stung for import tax?

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Posted : 23/12/2013 7:58 pm
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ordered a Titec seatpost from them in an unusual size, some years ago.

it arrived within 10 days and no tax charged


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 8:01 pm
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Yup - and yup, sadly. Paul Components Thumbies, last February.

I don't mind the import tax so much; it's the sublime Royal Mail 'handling fee'!


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 8:01 pm
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Not for some time, but used to be a regular when excahnge rate was better.

Almost always got stung for tax, FedEx were very cilvilised about it though.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 8:07 pm
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In my experience, always stung with courier delivery, might not get stung with post.

If it's your first order, they may ask for you to email proof od identity (scanned passport or somesuch)


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 8:08 pm
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Wait til you're in the US? Or find someone who's going there and can carry it back for you?


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 9:17 pm
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Last time I ordered (beginning of the year) I didn't get charged anything.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 9:18 pm
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Its 50/50 ime Ive used the a fair bit, got some great deals on easton carbon bits in the past


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 9:31 pm
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Even worse.
The courier they use recently charge the tax at the door + a £10 "handling" charge .
But why are there prices soo much better?
And why can I not buy Patagonia from the USA?
And no I am not setting up an America delivery address and then re-shipped,
Rant rant rant and breathe


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 10:24 pm
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Even worse.
The courier they use recently charge the tax at the door + a £10 "handling" charge .
But why are there prices soo much better?
And why can I not buy Patagonia from the USA?
And no I am not setting up an America delivery address and then re-shipped,
Rant rant rant and breathe


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 10:26 pm
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Even worse.
The courier they use recently charge the tax at the door + a £10 "handling" charge . - [b]Passing on the costs of administering a tax collection service for goods imported. £10 is cheaper than some [/b]
But why are there prices soo much better?[b]No Sales Tax (20% VAT) General online clearance stuff so you only find the cheap stuff?[/b]
And why can I not buy Patagonia from the USA?[b]Generally distributor arrangements prevent that[/b]
And no I am not setting up an America delivery address and then re-shipped,[b]you will still pay tax and fees[/b]
Rant rant rant and breathe


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 10:33 pm
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not so sure of the "bargains" just priced a reverb and its cheaper at CRC


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 10:34 pm
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not so sure of the "bargains" just priced a reverb and its cheaper at CRC

Is that the 2011 OEM one? The normal one http://www.jensonusa.com/Rockshox-Reverb-125mm-Seatpost is more expensive than the CRC one when you don't have VAT added (looking from Oz)


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 11:29 pm
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Yep, but at 360 quid for some WC sids it was still way worth it came to about 430 with shipping and tax iirc.

Definatly conisder the shipping and tax when oding price comparisons.


 
Posted : 26/12/2013 4:49 pm