Purchasing from abroad (usa, canada ect.)

[spazzer_jr]

hey there

looking at painball guns ect. and theres alot of american websites out there, and the prices seem to be sooooo much cheaper.

have any of you had any problems with customs ect? tryin to get the item into the uk.

fees ect?
just wondering if itl work out much cheaper, or if theres a possibility of custsoms not lettin me have it at alll?

many thanks.

 

[tiffyman]

they are cheaper, but shipping is a lot then you have to pay custom charges.

support the uk shops, its what the sport needs

 

[glenn]

once you put import duty, delivery and vat on the price the price is comparable

 

[Canon Fodder]

tiffyman "support the UK shops, its what the sport needs" - where are oringmonkey based?

Only jesting, yes, if its something you can buy in the UK buy it here, if its something not available here then start looking overseas.

 

[spazzer_jr]

yea i was wondering about all the fees ect. to c if it was worth it at the end, but seems not with all the import dutys, postage ect.

and very true to "support uk stores" ect. id much rather spend my money here tbh. was just enquiring

thanks for all your inputs!

do any of you guys know any paintball stores around the south west area? seems to be lacking a little.

many thanks again

 

[sundance1968]

toy

if you buy abroad, alot of firms put the parts or marker down as a toy apparantly to avoid duty, not sure how effective this is or whether toys are vat free ? but thats what ive heard

 

[Blue Beanie]

make sure you don't buy a gas bottle as you won't be able to use it in the uk as you need a different type of regsteration