Not a bad shout Howzy, thanks, dare I ask is Fleabay any good for parts if you can find them? Or is it a similar situation to car parts, only buy from reputable accounts and branded parts, if you absolutely must buy from there?
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I'm not totally sure about using eBay to buy from America, but yeah you could probably do the same checks etc. But my main concern is that the person from America may not want to send parts due to shipping being expensive, as Ino this happens in japan a lot so by the time they pay for shipping they lose money and then ull be out of pocket if they make you pay for shipping plus you might get the dreaded import duty to pay that's if you get any at all.
To be honest I'm not totally sure about the import duty for paintball parts coming into this country so maybe you could do some research or ask about as there maybe someone around who has done it before.
Postage is dependant on the carrier/method used, and the size/weight
Shops may not send to the UK, but even if they don't list international postage you can email them and ask
Those that do may list very expensive methods - you can again email them and ask for a different method
Individuals in particular may not want to post internationally, tracking (if used) can go astray and buyers can easily say it wasn't recieved.
Import duty is a seperate matter, and unless it's in certain categories with differing rates (which paintball isn't) then based on the value
If the value (not postage) is below £15 then there is no import duty
(For gifts there is a £35 allowance-but note that false declarations are what attracts attention)
The duty is equal to vat, so 20%
If it's chargable then you also pay a fee to the UK carrier for handling (between £8 and £20)
So cost imports as:
$ price converted to £
Add 20%
Add $ postage
Add £20
If you contact a UK retailer then they may be able to import on your behalf. They will want a cut. But by getting a trade price and possibly doing any duty commercialy they will most likely cost you less or the same but with less hassle
Shops may not send to the UK, but even if they don't list international postage you can email them and ask
Those that do may list very expensive methods - you can again email them and ask for a different method
Individuals in particular may not want to post internationally, tracking (if used) can go astray and buyers can easily say it wasn't recieved.
Import duty is a seperate matter, and unless it's in certain categories with differing rates (which paintball isn't) then based on the value
If the value (not postage) is below £15 then there is no import duty
(For gifts there is a £35 allowance-but note that false declarations are what attracts attention)
The duty is equal to vat, so 20%
If it's chargable then you also pay a fee to the UK carrier for handling (between £8 and £20)
So cost imports as:
$ price converted to £
Add 20%
Add $ postage
Add £20
If you contact a UK retailer then they may be able to import on your behalf. They will want a cut. But by getting a trade price and possibly doing any duty commercialy they will most likely cost you less or the same but with less hassle
Na I don't know anything there you
Couldn't be much further from
Me. A mini is a dirt cheap entry piece but is more than a capable marker I like them aside from
Being too small, old style axes are under 200 these days couldn't recommend one more. It'll be ideal to start and will perform even at tournament levels.
Couldn't be much further from
Me. A mini is a dirt cheap entry piece but is more than a capable marker I like them aside from
Being too small, old style axes are under 200 these days couldn't recommend one more. It'll be ideal to start and will perform even at tournament levels.
hi D3an091 im in the same situation as you are at the moment just getting in to the sport well trying but i keep reading people say stay away from vanguard just because there an Americana companie only now and pulled out of the UK but im shore the guys on here will be great help to the people like me and you trying to figure things out luckly for me i seem to have taken a fancy to the planet eclipse range and i have read good thing on the and people keep saying about them.