LS1 Fan Wiring + Side Indicator

[sambo]

Thanks for that mate. If you're not home when USPS arrives does it get held at the local post office?

[sideshow]

usually takes around 10 days

i usually keep 2 in stock but have been slack lately

too many l76 and ls2 looms to do

once i get thru these few full rewires i have ill order afew more kits

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by sambo

Thanks for that mate. If you're not home when USPS arrives does it get held at the local post office?

Once its in OZ its just like a regular parcel, so you'll get a slip in your letter box letting you know its at the post office. you should have to sign for it though and show ID.

cheers

[sambo]

Thanks guys. I have to say though, $99 USD for shipping was a bit steep! I shipped mirrors and mounts, fuel filler, side louvres, lights, badges and other bits from Finish Line and he only charged $80. Thankfully the dollar is strong - just like the Force (dark side) these days.

[alffie]

if its over 300 you may have to pay duty aswell. Say its for a race car and you will get away with 5%. Make sure they put gift on the parcel.

[Aussie Mike]

Anything under a Grand Aussie goes through duty and GST free now when shipping via post. Parts arriving from the US next week

Cheers

[sambo]

Yeah they raised it from $300 some time ago. Mike, in your experience is there likely to be any delay at customs?

[macloft]

Hi Sambo I have been away so I am late posting reply to your question.
Did ez2wire contact you. I had no problems with his communication.
You can get different Post rates out of US depending on your speed of delivery requirements.
Bruce

[sambo]

G'day Bruce. I've emailed him once through eBay and twice by replying to his email from last week - no response. I'll give it a few more days though.

[alffie]

I will be using the post from now on!!! Everything I have had shipped in over 300 customs has pinned and made me pay duty!!

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by alffie

I will be using the post from now on!!! Everything I have had shipped in over 300 customs has pinned and made me pay duty!!

Thats wrong - shouldnt matter if its regular mail or a parcel service like UPS. Im not 100% sure of the date it changed to a $1000 limit, but it was prior to this year - maybe start of 2006?

Cheers

PS. Sambo - stop panicing! It will show up

[alffie]

I air freighted some T56 connectors in 2 week ago and they added up to 300us and customs in sydney held them for 3 days and charged my GST and Duty.

[LoBelly]

Have a look at the customs web site

if you think there was some disparity between their stated practice and what you experienced it might be worth a letter to them

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549

LoBelly

[Aussie Mike]

Stuff shipped USPS is usually here in a week.

Cheers

[400TT]

Originally Posted by Tenrocca

Im not 100% sure of the date it changed to a $1000 limit, but it was prior to this year - maybe start of 2006?

Yeah, not long ago it used to be $1000 limit for goods via post. $300 limit for all other methods.

Remember the limit includes delivery cost and is AU dollars.

Just be warying of who you use to transport your goods. Companies like Bax Global will charge you extra fees at this end even if it is less than $1000(inc delivery). They can charge valuation fee, cargo terminal fee, out of metro fee, fuel surcharge etc. If over $1000 then you also get customs clearance fee(this is on top of any actual duty or GST amounts). I had an order come in recently that was under $1000 and it cost an extra $100 in fees this end. They originally quoted $165 but I picked it up from the depot to save the rest.

[OZCOBRA]

NO DUTY on 4x4 parts..