 sj |
||
|
||
Help: importing from us to uk
|
|
|
|||||||
|
Help: importing from us to uk |
Share Thread
|
||||||
|
Subject: importing from us to uk From: bradfordian Date: 29 Jan 02 - 09:06 AM Hi 'catters, I am interested in getting hold of a Sony ECMDS70P stereo mic. for a minidisc recorder. It costs £130 ($200) in the UK. But it can be found for $52 to $75 (excluding tax & shipping) in the US. I could buy it over the internet, shipping would be about $25. But on arrival in the UK it would also be subject to import duty and tax. Tax would be £10 ($15) but import duty is a bit of an unknown factor, maybe £15 ($25)bringing cost to about £75 ($120) saving £55 ($80), in theory if it works at all!!! Is it worth it or is it too risky? Anyone in UK had any experience? Anyone know what the import duty rate is? |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Peg Date: 29 Jan 02 - 12:11 PM or you could find a Mudcatter who is coming to the UK sometime soon to purchase it for you and deliver it! And you could take said Mudcatter out for a beer. Just a thought. Years ago when Doc Marten shoes were all the rage in the US but VERY expensive and hard to get here, people often asked their UK friends to buy them a pair or two before a visit to the States...
|
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Murray MacLeod Date: 29 Jan 02 - 12:32 PM I will be coming to the UK at the end of March and am perfectly prepared to take your microphone in for you, and there won't be any duty payable. All depends if you can wait that long, maybe somebody else is coming over earlier. PM me if you are interested. Murray |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Eric the Viking Date: 29 Jan 02 - 05:25 PM Oi! Bradfordian-is that where you're from? I tried to get from "Microphone madness" in the states. I also wanted a notch bass filter (Called a battery box in the states) But it was going to cause import problems. So I settled for a stereo camera mike from Hudderssfield. cost £30.00 Perfect copy of an audio technica ATR 25.(Seems fine-though I could still do with a battery box with 9 roll off filters- If anyone is coming over to Yorkshire sometime. The little sony one is pretty good, but people recommend the battery box to get it up to it's full potential. I've had quite a few cd's from the states and not paid import duty, also some alarms for our cycles-so you might not get asked! cheers. Eric |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: bradfordian Date: 29 Jan 02 - 06:11 PM Yes Eric I'm a "BRATFOD" lad, but I'm now in KNOTS (ie Nottinghamshire).What's the place in Hudds? & what is the filter meant to block? Yes Murray, I can wait. (I'll PM you in due course!) A great opportunity to meet someone from across the pond. I'll si tha! |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Eric the Viking Date: 01 Feb 02 - 05:34 PM Well I'm from the souf, but I live in Cleckheaton now. The notch filter can be used to reduce the "booming" of accordians and other instruments, to give a better balance to recorded sound, secondly, the battery inside (9v) pushes the mike to it's full power as some (mine inc) mini discs have a live output to the mike. This improves recording quality and volume. If There's a chance of one coming from the states-batt box/notch filter then if some one lets me know, I'll check out the price with microphone madness. By the way, do you get to the Cleck fok festival? cheers. Eric |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Ned Ludd Date: 02 Feb 02 - 04:29 AM Hey Eric, did you get your mic from the same place as I did. Mine works fine, except I haven't found a stand yet. Was it the little shop next to the Hi fi centre in Cross church st? |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Eric the Viking Date: 02 Feb 02 - 04:40 AM Yep-they have a little table top stand for about £8.00 Cast iron base, chrome stalk. Stands about 6 inches high. Cheers. Eric E |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: bradfordian Date: 02 Feb 02 - 07:59 AM I have been to Ckeckhuddersfax a few years ago, & Holmefirth & Otley, on occasions. I guess it must getting round to thinking about publising some dates for 2002. Anyone want to do a UK list? |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: IvanB Date: 02 Feb 02 - 11:13 AM EtV, if all works out this time, I'll be coming to England for the last two weeks of May and plan to attend at least one day of the Yorkshire gathering at The Jug the weekend of the 24th. If you can't get someone coming sooner to get your box, I'd be happy to bring it (I'm assuming it's a relatively small thing that won't use up my baggage allowance *bg*). If you're not attending the gathering I assume I could still pass it off to one of the Catters in attendance so you could get it at your convenience. Let me know. |
|
Subject: RE: Help: importing from us to uk From: Arbuthnot Date: 02 Feb 02 - 05:02 PM I've bought a few things from the US, and I can say the following: Import Duty is payable at 30% on most things, but may be included in the carriage costs. For CDs they don't always notice/bother. When they do notice, the carrier pays for it and then collects from you before you get the goods. If the Royal Snail is involved the system charges it as postage due. The postman tries to collect it if you're in, and if you're out leaves a card to tell you to go to the sorting office and collect the parcel. If you're buying something large/expensive, find out how to insure it in transit from the UK (buy a freight agent a pint or two), then instruct the US company to underinsure it to about a fifth of its value. This will reduce the duty, which will be applied to the US insurance value. Also, make sure it enters the UK anywhere but Heathrow, where they have expert assessors to combat this dodge. Manchester, Bradford, Luton, Newcastle and Glasgow are good places to import vintage guitars. |
| Share Thread: |
