Evo R Posted April 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2013 Hey guys and gals, Does anybody know of any suppliers or resellers of kits in South Africa other than AL and Constructo?? The overseas guys are so spoilt for choice !!! Regards EvoR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted April 11, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2013 Agree wish we could have more options on choice...... Enjoy Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 12, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 12, 2013 Hmm... places like Cornwall won't ship to SA? Though I'm sure the shipping would be an arm and a leg.... Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr Posted April 12, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 12, 2013 Hi Evo We are in the same situation here in Australia My last 4 kits I have bought from the UK and the US I am not sure if it is the same for you but we dont pay tax in the exporting country and dont pay Australian GST. The reduction in taxes offsets the freight cost Hope that helps Regards Ken Quote Under construction US Brig Niagara Completed HMB Endeavour - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evo R Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted April 15, 2013 Hi thanks kenr for your input. Unfortunatly we pay! Let me give you a rough example: Buying the actual kit from USA is the cheap part! Order kit from shop (&*& at $ 500.00 So its $500.00 = +- R 4250.00 Shipping cost = +- R 2000.00 Import Tax = +- R2500.00 Then VAT is sometime charged on certian items. I dont know for sure as i get different answers from different people. If VAT is chargde then add another 14%. All this give or take on a quote that i got from a shop in the US. And calculated on an exchange rate of R8.50 to the Dollar. So then the intial $500.00 kit works out to $1173.52 So then it is not viable anymore to get such an "over priced" kit to your door with a very high risk of a part missing and or broken. Thats why i still say....the oversea's guys have it so much better in this regard. Regards Evo R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintrow Posted April 17, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) I never understood why countries impose import taxes on products and/or services that are NOT AVAILABLE in that country. Obviously it is to make money for the government to waste, and to encourage buying in country made products when available, but seems unfair to the people of the country. Then to add insult to injury, not charging folks in other countries the VAT, such as Great Britain not charging VAT when Americans buy from companies in England. Not intended to cause any political arguments, just an observation. Edited April 17, 2013 by twintrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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