David
Good to know. I, like you have to deal with the 'free trade' that the US
has with Canada (not). The import brokerage and duties make it difficult
for those in the US to ship into Canada and remain competive with the
Chinese. I can limit that cost by using USPS over Fedex, UPS or DHL, but I
still get dinged. To give you an idea, a $500 item may add up to $100 just
to clear the border from the US into Canada. Yes, ham radio is duty
exempt, but I still have to pay brokerage and HST (like your VAT).
Like you just found out, we seem to have free trade with China. Any items
I order from China arrive at my door with no addtional charges. If I
travel to the US, I often order items and have them shipped to my hotel and
then I hand carry it back.
This does limit the market for those in the US sadly.
Mike va3mw
On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 8:12 AM, David G4DMP
wrote:
>
> I have just received the controversial KX3 heatsink, end plates and
> Perspex (Plexiglas) cover from an eBay advertiser purporting to be in
> China. I realise there have been derogatory comments on here about this
> seller's product, but nevertheless I would like to tell you about it.
>
> The black finish and lettering match perfectly to the KX3 itself and the
> Perspex cover is strong and fits well. The heatsink also fits perfectly.
> All pieces are fixed using the existing KX3 screws. A small pack of
> thermal compound is also supplied with a plastic application tool. To
> sum up, I have no complaints whatsoever.
>
> And now the best bit... The whole lot cost me 68.88ukp with free
> shipping. (I see they are currently being sold at 65.44ukp.) The package
> was evidently dispatched from Belgium. Consequently, as a country in the
> European Community there were no customs, VAT or administration charges
> to pay.
>
> Yes, I would have liked to have bought these from the original USA
> developers. But the additional customs charges and shipping costs to
> Great Britain would have been prohibitive.
>
> So, anyone in the UK or Europe, go for it. You will not be disappointed.
>
> 73 de David G4DMP
>
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