Why is USA delivery so expensive?

**suxukifreak** · 11-01-2007, 06:19 PM

Im after a set of camo pants, price $75 US, Delivery $78 US. [V]

It works out to be around the same price as Draggin Jeans $200 AUS, but delivery is dearer than the item.

**fimpBIKES** · 11-01-2007, 06:22 PM

its all those fuckin oceans!!!

seriously though, if they quoted u that much for shipping
its probably their way of telling you to fuck off

**devo** · 11-01-2007, 06:28 PM

Try this link and see if they are politely telling you to fuck off'
http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatep...lculatepostage

**suxukifreak** · 11-01-2007, 06:45 PM

Fuck me Devo, now my head hurts!!

Works out around $40 i think[?]

Ive ordered stuff from this site http://www.kneedraggers.com/ before and it 4-5 days delivery.

Just thought someone might have a better idea.

**ozkat** · 11-01-2007, 07:09 PM

Its not expensive. You just have to know where to shop. Try www.bikebandit.com i have no idea if they even sell that stuff but its worth a try. Or ask one of our USA members if they could forward it on to you.

**BOHEMION** · 11-01-2007, 07:23 PM

Are they just Cammo 100%cotton pants Dez or a kelvar riding jean?

**suxukifreak** · 11-01-2007, 07:33 PM

Through bikebandit it $90 US pants and $45 US delivery and $18 tax-duty...$153 US total.

**suxukifreak** · 11-01-2007, 07:36 PM

Wax cotton with knee protection

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...-ICON05-4.html

**Large** · 11-01-2007, 08:09 PM

quote:Originally posted by suxukifreak

Through bikebandit it $90 US pants and $45 US delivery and $18 tax-duty...$153 US total.

Shouldn't have to pay any tax if they're exporting them

**Tony Nitrous** · 11-01-2007, 10:38 PM

Rule Number 247d....

Dont trust any country that thinks McDonalds is a Restaurant.

**zx12argh** · 11-01-2007, 10:46 PM

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Rule Number 247d....

Dont trust any country that thinks McDonalds is a Restaurant.

Or a country thats serves a sausage made primarily out of blood and flour... [

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**Fiend** · 11-01-2007, 11:04 PM

Hey Suxukifreak. Ive brought plenty from the states and yes it's getting dearer. Not that expensive though. Most U.S. companies use UPS to freight to Aussie but it's way dearer and because it's a courier service every item goes through customs Australia! So import duties etc. I was told by Australian customs that if USPS ( AustPost for the U.S. ) is used, only items listed over $1000-00 will be searched by customs.

They will do spot checks on all values and you may have to pay import duties.

Always get the seller to write "Gift" or "second hand" on the custom form and it shouldn't get duties on it. USPS Economy Air is the best Value and 10days max to get here.

I hope this helps.

**Gix11** · 12-01-2007, 01:24 PM

That's what I was going to say as well. Done a few overseas ship outs myself and if it's marked "gift" and at a lower value (ie. second hand jeans worth $20) there will be no duty. Hence, the winning answer would be if someone like Dan in the states could get it and ship it personally as a gift. Sorry to suggest you Dan but you're the first person I thought of in the states as I shipped stuff out to you this week.

**Paulie** · 12-01-2007, 03:53 PM

Customs duty in Aus now only applies to items worth over $1000. In the past I think it was $400 so it was easier for them to "round up".

You won't have to pay on the Aussie end for a pair of riding pants

**suxukifreak** · 12-01-2007, 04:25 PM

Thanks Paulie and welcome.

Come to think of it, when i ordered the above, there was a option of "gift" in the check out area.

Live and learn or crash and burn. [V]

**Gix11** · 12-01-2007, 04:37 PM

Welcome out of the wooodwork Paulie. Been hanging around a while now yea?

**KRASH** · 13-01-2007, 11:18 AM

the other one is to mark it "RACE PARTS" to advoid the tax
I Haven't tried this one but it is meant to be the goods because Australia dosen't have a full on Race part wholesale scene

**Paulie** · 15-01-2007, 02:31 PM

Hey guys

Yeah I have be hovering for a while but haven't had anything worth contributing so I kept my mouth shut.

**ninjaboy** · 16-01-2007, 06:44 PM

I've tried a few times to get stuff off e-bay, but always get a e-mail saying there's some sort of problem. so i gave up. dissappoints me though cause some stuff is quite cheap!