Author Topic: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted... (Read 553018 times)

CustardLips · « **Reply #2950 on:** September 16, 2016, 02:43 PM »

Suntour hubs from Ant Factory Pilot and some freshly polished 7x rims for my lads Patterson.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #2951 on:** September 17, 2016, 08:54 PM »

These arrived today. $93 to ship them via FedEx from New Jersey, USA. Paid for them on Tuesday, and they arrived yesterday. Cleared customs on the plane with no customs duty to pay, despite a value of $100 declared on the package

Now that's service

Might be a way to minimise customs charges, rather than using regular USPS airmail where almost everything gets pulled out and examined....

kalex · « **Reply #2952 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 17, 2016, 08:54 PM

These arrived today. $93 to ship them via FedEx from New Jersey, USA. Paid for them on Tuesday, and they arrived yesterday. Cleared customs on the plane with no customs duty to pay, despite a value of $100 declared on the package Now that's service
Might be a way to minimise customs charges, rather than using regular USPS airmail where almost everything gets pulled out and examined....

I had a complete sent over from the US a good few years back with a similar service you had but I can't remember the courier ( it was one of the big names ). I thought I'd gotten away with customs charges as it was delivered and nothing was mentioned till a week later and I got an invoice. It turned out they'd paid the charges then they claim them back. I'm not saying yours will do the same but it pissed on my chips that day lol.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #2953 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:33 PM »

I await the letter then! Thanks for the info

factory pilot · « **Reply #2954 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:37 PM »

This does sound familiar Andy .. Happened to me when I imported my FST from the states .. Got a letter through the post with charges $:-\$
You might be lucky though bud .. Fingers crossed mate

kalex · « **Reply #2955 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:22 PM »

Yeah don't think I'm all doom and gloom as it may not happen.

I remember being really chuffed that there wasn't any charges and then the suckers hit me with it a short while later

wildon · « **Reply #2956 on:** September 18, 2016, 08:49 AM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 17, 2016, 08:54 PM

These arrived today. $93 to ship them via FedEx from New Jersey, USA. Paid for them on Tuesday, and they arrived yesterday. Cleared customs on the plane with no customs duty to pay, despite a value of $100 declared on the package Now that's service
Might be a way to minimise customs charges, rather than using regular USPS airmail where almost everything gets pulled out and examined....

Nice, glad you found a set .. but $93 to ship them!!!

a frame set is cheaper than that to ship from US!

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #2957 on:** September 18, 2016, 12:17 PM »

Expensive i know, but that was the sellers preferred shipping method so didn't want to potentially miss out on them over a discussion/argument over shipping. They arrived in 3 days from the states, so no complaints there

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2958 on:** September 18, 2016, 01:21 PM »

Very nice pedals Andy. Glad they got there ok

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2959 on:** September 18, 2016, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 18, 2016, 12:17 PM

Expensive i know, but that was the sellers preferred shipping method so didn't want to potentially miss out on them over a discussion/argument over shipping. They arrived in 3 days from the states, so no complaints there

Nothing is expensive in this hobby, if you're happy to pay for things. Glad you've got some matey.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2960 on:** September 19, 2016, 10:23 PM »

I might have just landed a CC Prolite

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Picklez · « **Reply #2961 on:** September 19, 2016, 10:39 PM »

wow, cc

wish I'd never sold mine

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2962 on:** September 19, 2016, 10:41 PM »

Quote from: Picklez on September 19, 2016, 10:39 PM

wow, cc wish I'd never sold mine

I have spent a while looking for a reasonable one where the chrome was not too shot

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2963 on:** September 24, 2016, 08:59 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on September 19, 2016, 10:41 PM

Quote from: Picklez on September 19, 2016, 10:39 PM
wow, cc wish I'd never sold mine

I have spent a while looking for a reasonable one where the chrome was not too shot

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Good score Brett, looking forward to seeing how you do this one.

factory pilot · « **Reply #2964 on:** September 24, 2016, 10:28 AM »

Very jealous Brett.. Great score mate

McQUEEN · « **Reply #2965 on:** September 24, 2016, 01:59 PM »

A rotor that i'm considering dropping onto a mid eighties freestlye build and a very minty, still has the 'CRO-MOLY COG - SUNTOUR' sticky on it

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #2966 on:** September 24, 2016, 03:33 PM »

Quote from: kalex on September 17, 2016, 09:23 PM

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 17, 2016, 08:54 PM
These arrived today. $93 to ship them via FedEx from New Jersey, USA. Paid for them on Tuesday, and they arrived yesterday. Cleared customs on the plane with no customs duty to pay, despite a value of $100 declared on the package Now that's service
Might be a way to minimise customs charges, rather than using regular USPS airmail where almost everything gets pulled out and examined....

I had a complete sent over from the US a good few years back with a similar service you had but I can't remember the courier ( it was one of the big names ). I thought I'd gotten away with customs charges as it was delivered and nothing was mentioned till a week later and I got an invoice. It turned out they'd paid the charges then they claim them back. I'm not saying yours will do the same but it pissed on my chips that day lol.

You were correct Lee. Just been hit with a bill for Â£46. Never mind - could have been worse

McQUEEN · « **Reply #2967 on:** September 24, 2016, 06:36 PM »

Admittedly delivered about two weeks ago, but only put together this afternoon...Very Early 84 SE Quadangle freestyle and standing platform. The blue tape on the top tube is holding a bag containing some NOS caps for the standing gear

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2968 on:** September 25, 2016, 07:18 PM »

Not BMX related, but have been given this by my best mate to put in the man cave

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brettypeeps · « **Reply #2969 on:** September 25, 2016, 07:59 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on September 25, 2016, 07:18 PM

Not BMX related, but have been given this by my best mate to put in the man cave

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Be cool next to a green Haro or DP

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kalex · « **Reply #2970 on:** September 26, 2016, 12:47 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 24, 2016, 03:33 PM

Quote from: kalex on September 17, 2016, 09:23 PM
Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 17, 2016, 08:54 PM
These arrived today. $93 to ship them via FedEx from New Jersey, USA. Paid for them on Tuesday, and they arrived yesterday. Cleared customs on the plane with no customs duty to pay, despite a value of $100 declared on the package Now that's service
Might be a way to minimise customs charges, rather than using regular USPS airmail where almost everything gets pulled out and examined....

I had a complete sent over from the US a good few years back with a similar service you had but I can't remember the courier ( it was one of the big names ). I thought I'd gotten away with customs charges as it was delivered and nothing was mentioned till a week later and I got an invoice. It turned out they'd paid the charges then they claim them back. I'm not saying yours will do the same but it pissed on my chips that day lol.

You were correct Lee. Just been hit with a bill for Â£46. Never mind - could have been worse