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Tit · Feb 24th, 2005, 11:50 PM

yer...sounded pretty good...

knowing my luck I'll get burned:

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/MINIOnlineStoreSusp.htm

got the confirmation and everything by email....hopefully there's no probs...

Brad was telling me that when he got his altas, they had 'eibach' written on the tops of them!! Wonder if they are re-sprayed eibachs?

Alan, how do you know who you're giving your credit card details to? I'm just one of those 'un-trusting' sort of people when it comes to getting phone calls telling me I have to hand over credit card details....hmmm....

GOGADGET · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

Alan, how do you know who you're giving your credit card details to?

I just use my psychic powers.

If you have ordered a set of Alta springs that are going to be delvered by say FedEx, And you get a phone call from a company caled fedEx that say we have your Alta Springs you could pretty much reckon that is the case, as opposed to some elaborate hoax hatched to rob you of about $70. However you could always get the details from them and call them back.

Tit · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET

I just use my psychic powers.

If you have ordered a set of Alta springs that are going to be delvered by say FedEx, And you get a phone call from a company caled fedEx that say we have your Alta Springs you could pretty much reckon that is the case, as opposed to some elaborate hoax hatched to rob you of about $70. However you could always get the details from them and call them back.

So, you're saying, if I know I'm being delivered a set of Alta springs through FedEx and someone from Joes Parcel Delivery telling me my life-size cardboard cutout of David Hasslehoff has arrived and I have to pay $400 dollars, cash, in person, at a designated drop-off point somewhere in Campbelltown, then I should be suspicious?

I suppose what I meant was, people who actually work for those companies, who try to rip you off on the side is what I'm worried about...mind you, credit card transactions leave a paper trail, and some recourse....whereas, the dude that turned up at my girlfriends house looking for cash was obviously dodgy....(even though he turned up in the 'FedEx' van wearing the 'FedEx' uniform, parcel in hand...)

By the way Alan, do you remember approximately what the duty rates are? Are they the same as GST? Or are they different? Are the handling fees an arbitrary number designed to supply the delivery company's friday afternoon case of beer....?

Todd! · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:25 AM

Just say "Dont f***k with me and my mini bits, pal!"

They'll get the message.

Todd

GOGADGET · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

So, you're saying, if I know I'm being delivered a set of Alta springs through FedEx and someone from Joes Parcel Delivery telling me my life-size cardboard cutout of David Hasslehoff has arrived and I have to pay $400 dollars, cash, in person, at a designated drop-off point somewhere in Campbelltown, then I should be suspicious?

YES !

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

By the way Alan, do you remember approximately what the duty rates are? Are they the same as GST? Or are they different? Are the handling fees an arbitrary number designed to supply the delivery company's friday afternoon case of beer....?

From memory you pay import duty + GST + customs handling fees I can't remember the exact amount

Mike Clarke · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

So, you're saying, if I know I'm being delivered a set of Alta springs through FedEx and someone from Joes Parcel Delivery telling me my life-size cardboard cutout of David Hasslehoff has arrived and I have to pay $400 dollars, cash, in person, at a designated drop-off point somewhere in Campbelltown, then I should be suspicious?

....

Too right you should be suspicious.

Nobody sells cardboard cutouts of David Hasslehoff that cheaply.

Tit · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET

YES !

From memory you pay import duty + GST + customs handling fees I can't remember the exact amount

ah...so from memory they work you over worse than a casino bouncer with a bench vice?

cool...can't wait

KGB · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:32 AM

Tit,

Cost of goods converted to AUD$
add 5% duty (for most automotive bits)
then add 10% GST
Fedex etc will charge a lodgement fee which is usually around $35

If Duty + GST does not exceed $50 they usually dont charge it, so argu with FEDEX or
whoever.

Australian Customs dept have a help line, look it up.

Hope this helps.

Mark

Tit · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KGB

Tit,

Cost of goods converted to AUD$
add 5% duty (for most automotive bits)
then add 10% GST
Fedex etc will charge a lodgement fee which is usually around $35

If Duty + GST does not exceed $50 they usually dont charge it, so argu with FEDEX or
whoever.

Australian Customs dept have a help line, look it up.

Hope this helps.

Mark

Mark,

that's super helpful....thanks!!

KGB · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:43 AM

No probs, I'm a nut who brought an exhaust system in thru Fedex....

Todd! · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:44 AM

All US manufactured items - ie. ALTA CAIs are not subject to duty as of Jan 1st thanks to the free trade agreement...

Todd! · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:45 AM

It is now $400 cut off for the Tax free threshhold on the good too...

We still GST on it here if we bring it in though I think...

KGB · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:47 AM

good news Todd, thats 5.5% saved....Yeah you still pay GST unless its under $50 worth.

meinamini · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:35 AM

What's new on my MINI?

Well my black stripes (as opposed to the white ones they delivered it with)

Oh and my new black & decker wet/dry dustbuster for keeping it schmick

(works great on the soft top as well)

ScottyB · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:45 AM

Saw the pics in your gallery earlier Simon

While I liked the white stripes, the black look way better

meinamini · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Saw the pics in your gallery earlier Simon

While I liked the white stripes, the black look way better

I agree Scotty, that's why I ordered them in the first instance

But the look on Robs face, delivery day, when I walked around the corner past the car and announced "Rob we have a problem" was pure gold

And hey I had them for a week, and now that I have black ones everyone thinks there is something different about my car, but they can't put their fingers on it!!

ScottyB · Feb 25th, 2005, 05:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by meinamini

I agree Scotty, that's why I ordered them in the first instance

But the look on Robs face, delivery day, when I walked around the corner past the car and announced "Rob we have a problem" was pure gold

And hey I had them for a week, and now that I have black ones everyone thinks there is something different about my car, but they can't put their fingers on it!!

PMSL

I still remember my delivery day vividly

They couldnt stuff anything up tho cause my car was pretty much bog standard at Klosters

meinamini · Feb 25th, 2005, 05:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

PMSL

I still remember my delivery day vividly

They couldnt stuff anything up tho cause my car was pretty much bog standard at Klosters

LOL
TBH I think they tend to get more freaked out than the new owners, it can be quite chaotic in there

When i picked up my car apre black stripes I did have a 'roof off' with a woman in a 330ci, now that was funny

play fife · Feb 25th, 2005, 09:39 AM

Whats new on my MINI ?

MCS side skirts.

Tuesday afternoon i went round Tit's place to pick up the skirts.....thanks again Tit.

Yesterday afternoon i fitted the left hand side, will fit right side tomorrow.......it was abit tricky but got it on in the end thank goodness.

lol

Here is a couple of photos.

Next mod, suggestions welcome.

Daniel

robbo mcs · Feb 25th, 2005, 09:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by play fife

Whats new on my MINI ?

MCS side skirts.

Tuesday afternoon i went round Tit's place to pick up the skirts.....thanks again Tit.

Yesterday afternoon i fitted the left hand side, will fit right side tomorrow.......it was abit tricky but got it on in the end thank goodness.

lol

Here is a couple of photos.

Next mod, suggestions welcome.

Daniel

Hi,

It looks great

Just don't drive too fast with only one side fitted

The aerodynamic vortex created by this imbalance may suck your car sideways

Next mod ?? Mow the lawn

Cheers

Robbo

Feb 25th, 2005, 12:08 AM	#42 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit Alan, how do you know who you're giving your credit card details to? I just use my psychic powers. If you have ordered a set of Alta springs that are going to be delvered by say FedEx, And you get a phone call from a company caled fedEx that say we have your Alta Springs you could pretty much reckon that is the case, as opposed to some elaborate hoax hatched to rob you of about $70. However you could always get the details from them and call them back. GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Feb 25th, 2005, 12:25 AM	#44 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Just say "Dont f***k with me and my mini bits, pal!" They'll get the message. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Feb 25th, 2005, 12:29 AM	#45 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit So, you're saying, if I know I'm being delivered a set of Alta springs through FedEx and someone from Joes Parcel Delivery telling me my life-size cardboard cutout of David Hasslehoff has arrived and I have to pay $400 dollars, cash, in person, at a designated drop-off point somewhere in Campbelltown, then I should be suspicious? YES ! Quote: Originally Posted by Tit By the way Alan, do you remember approximately what the duty rates are? Are they the same as GST? Or are they different? Are the handling fees an arbitrary number designed to supply the delivery company's friday afternoon case of beer....? From memory you pay import duty + GST + customs handling fees I can't remember the exact amount GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:44 AM	#51 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	All US manufactured items - ie. ALTA CAIs are not subject to duty as of Jan 1st thanks to the free trade agreement... PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:45 AM	#52 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	It is now $400 cut off for the Tax free threshhold on the good too... We still GST on it here if we bring it in though I think... PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Feb 24th, 2005, 11:50 PM	#41
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	yer...sounded pretty good... knowing my luck I'll get burned: http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/MINIOnlineStoreSusp.htm got the confirmation and everything by email....hopefully there's no probs... Brad was telling me that when he got his altas, they had 'eibach' written on the tops of them!! Wonder if they are re-sprayed eibachs? Alan, how do you know who you're giving your credit card details to? I'm just one of those 'un-trusting' sort of people when it comes to getting phone calls telling me I have to hand over credit card details....hmmm....

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Feb 25th, 2005, 12:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET I just use my psychic powers. If you have ordered a set of Alta springs that are going to be delvered by say FedEx, And you get a phone call from a company caled fedEx that say we have your Alta Springs you could pretty much reckon that is the case, as opposed to some elaborate hoax hatched to rob you of about $70. However you could always get the details from them and call them back. So, you're saying, if I know I'm being delivered a set of Alta springs through FedEx and someone from Joes Parcel Delivery telling me my life-size cardboard cutout of David Hasslehoff has arrived and I have to pay $400 dollars, cash, in person, at a designated drop-off point somewhere in Campbelltown, then I should be suspicious? I suppose what I meant was, people who actually work for those companies, who try to rip you off on the side is what I'm worried about...mind you, credit card transactions leave a paper trail, and some recourse....whereas, the dude that turned up at my girlfriends house looking for cash was obviously dodgy....(even though he turned up in the 'FedEx' van wearing the 'FedEx' uniform, parcel in hand...) By the way Alan, do you remember approximately what the duty rates are? Are they the same as GST? Or are they different? Are the handling fees an arbitrary number designed to supply the delivery company's friday afternoon case of beer....?

Feb 25th, 2005, 12:45 AM	#46 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit So, you're saying, if I know I'm being delivered a set of Alta springs through FedEx and someone from Joes Parcel Delivery telling me my life-size cardboard cutout of David Hasslehoff has arrived and I have to pay $400 dollars, cash, in person, at a designated drop-off point somewhere in Campbelltown, then I should be suspicious? .... Too right you should be suspicious. Nobody sells cardboard cutouts of David Hasslehoff that cheaply.

Feb 25th, 2005, 12:46 AM	#47 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET YES ! From memory you pay import duty + GST + customs handling fees I can't remember the exact amount ah...so from memory they work you over worse than a casino bouncer with a bench vice? cool...can't wait

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:32 AM	#48 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Tit, Cost of goods converted to AUD$ add 5% duty (for most automotive bits) then add 10% GST Fedex etc will charge a lodgement fee which is usually around $35 If Duty + GST does not exceed $50 they usually dont charge it, so argu with FEDEX or whoever. Australian Customs dept have a help line, look it up. Hope this helps. Mark

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:34 AM	#49 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KGB Tit, Cost of goods converted to AUD$ add 5% duty (for most automotive bits) then add 10% GST Fedex etc will charge a lodgement fee which is usually around $35 If Duty + GST does not exceed $50 they usually dont charge it, so argu with FEDEX or whoever. Australian Customs dept have a help line, look it up. Hope this helps. Mark Mark, that's super helpful....thanks!!

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:43 AM	#50 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 801 Offline	No probs, I'm a nut who brought an exhaust system in thru Fedex....

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:47 AM	#53 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 801 Offline	good news Todd, thats 5.5% saved....Yeah you still pay GST unless its under $50 worth.

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:35 AM	#54 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	What's new on my MINI? Well my black stripes (as opposed to the white ones they delivered it with) Oh and my new black & decker wet/dry dustbuster for keeping it schmick (works great on the soft top as well)

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:45 AM	#55 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Saw the pics in your gallery earlier Simon While I liked the white stripes, the black look way better - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:57 AM	#56 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Saw the pics in your gallery earlier Simon While I liked the white stripes, the black look way better I agree Scotty, that's why I ordered them in the first instance But the look on Robs face, delivery day, when I walked around the corner past the car and announced "Rob we have a problem" was pure gold And hey I had them for a week, and now that I have black ones everyone thinks there is something different about my car, but they can't put their fingers on it!!

Feb 25th, 2005, 05:09 AM	#57 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by meinamini I agree Scotty, that's why I ordered them in the first instance But the look on Robs face, delivery day, when I walked around the corner past the car and announced "Rob we have a problem" was pure gold And hey I had them for a week, and now that I have black ones everyone thinks there is something different about my car, but they can't put their fingers on it!! PMSL I still remember my delivery day vividly They couldnt stuff anything up tho cause my car was pretty much bog standard at Klosters - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Feb 25th, 2005, 05:14 AM	#58 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB PMSL I still remember my delivery day vividly They couldnt stuff anything up tho cause my car was pretty much bog standard at Klosters LOL TBH I think they tend to get more freaked out than the new owners, it can be quite chaotic in there When i picked up my car apre black stripes I did have a 'roof off' with a woman in a 330ci, now that was funny

Feb 25th, 2005, 09:39 AM	#59 (permalink)
play fife The Invisible Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 1,234 Offline	Whats new on my MINI ? MCS side skirts. Tuesday afternoon i went round Tit's place to pick up the skirts.....thanks again Tit. Yesterday afternoon i fitted the left hand side, will fit right side tomorrow.......it was abit tricky but got it on in the end thank goodness. lol Here is a couple of photos. Next mod, suggestions welcome. Daniel Attached Thumbnails 2004 DS/W Cooper S 2006 NRL Premiers - Brisbane Broncos

Feb 25th, 2005, 09:45 AM	#60 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:36 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by play fife Whats new on my MINI ? MCS side skirts. Tuesday afternoon i went round Tit's place to pick up the skirts.....thanks again Tit. Yesterday afternoon i fitted the left hand side, will fit right side tomorrow.......it was abit tricky but got it on in the end thank goodness. lol Here is a couple of photos. Next mod, suggestions welcome. Daniel Hi, It looks great Just don't drive too fast with only one side fitted The aerodynamic vortex created by this imbalance may suck your car sideways Next mod ?? Mow the lawn Cheers Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!