Importing markers from US

[MidgetFista]

Originally posted by elrikos
whats the score with buying second hand kit from the states and getting it shipped here? i'm talkin about buying something on ebay for example. do you still pay vat?
also all these ideas sound great but what heppens if your package gets "lost" on it's way over? do you end up paying money and getting no marker?
cheers guys
rich

all depends on the retailer i guess. Some may be prepared to take responceablity (sp) for the package till it gets to you (or at LEAST the UK). On the other side of the coin, some may not as soon as it leaves their store. Trick is to always check out the retailers terms of sale on the site, if they don't have one don't order.

2nd hand goods : i have no idea. I guess its still based on how much worth the sender applies to the marker, and how it is tagged up for customs.

To be on the safe side, i just don't order from outside the UK. Its just not worth the hassle IMHO.

-Neil

[BTW richard, the blade arrived, i'm gonna try and fit it tonight. Nice one ]

 

[Quayler]

Originally posted by MidgetFista



[BTW richard, the blade arrived, i'm gonna try and fit it tonight. Nice one ]

So i suppose you'll be pestering kev tomorrow to fix your marker then

 

[elrikos]

cheers dude. good luck with the blade! my impy is still at smart parts getting fixed (again!) .
have fun with the blade (just watch the paint bill soar!!!)
rich
p.s. anyone else got a definitive answer about getting second hand kit from the us?

 

[le-pig]

be careful buying off ebay

 

[MidgetFista]

Originally posted by Quayler


So i suppose you'll be pestering kev tomorrow to fix your marker then

I wouldn't have it any other way!

-Midge

 

[Rich S]

rich

if you are buying from a company that sells on ebay then you should be able to use a credit card or some secure guaranteed servive. on CC if you get conned you can get the money back from them.

when buying stuff from shops if you don't have a person in america. then get the invoice/recipt sent by mail and the goods shipped maked up with warrenty replacement.

you should know all of this due to the fact we have told you many-a-times at the pub, oh i forgot you often don't turn up

 

[smartecosse]

Originally posted by Beaker
I got a Intimidator shipped over here from the US about 6 weeks ago.

If the package has no value on it and contains no receipt /invoice then Customs CANNOT charge you VAT.

First shipment was marked "item for repair, old parts included" second shipment was marked sponsorship.

I got both within 2 days of ordering.

who did u order from?

 

[Beaker]

www.paintballkingdom.com

Got to say Jim's service is great, highly reccomended.

Just about to order some more stuff from him tonight as it goes