Prohibitve shipping costs keeping my car un-sexy.

[oneightoo]

whether you like it or not you will get posts that you dont ask for when you start a thread.. i'm sure you'd have a differnet attitude if i shared your enthusiasm for the bar.. too bad i dont hey..

[mr corsa]

there ways around the taxes as i got my bar from germany

[R3N]

one word.... GIFT

[ultim8DTM5]

Send it by sea, theres no other cost-effective alternative.

[Poogene2001]

Sea freight is the go for sure.
40 days from Germany to Oz for around 600. But it doesnt make it a cheap little adventure. What i need to work out is how to claim back the V.A.T (similar to G.s.t) in germany before it comes to Oz. I think its 12.5% in germany which is $80 or so which can go towards painting the damn thing. Anyone with cousins in the sea freight business?

[PaulyJ]

Have you thought about getting some more interest from other Astra H owners wanting parts?
If you get a few people buying parts (not necessarily your front bar), you should get a discount on the purchase price, and then shipping costs can also be shared, again making it a little cheaper.

My 2c inc GST (or VAT... whichever)

[tmov81]

they cannot charge you VAT if they are shipping it to Australia...

[Poogene2001]

if its the same as every other Euro country, then they charge VAT on all purchases, its upto you at the time you are leaving the country to claim that VAT back (like at the air port, or border).
I dont know what the G.O is if they are exporting it direct to you though?!

[nadg63]

if its the same as every other Euro country, then they charge VAT on all purchases, its upto you at the time you are leaving the country to claim that VAT back (like at the air port, or border).
I dont know what the G.O is if they are exporting it direct to you though?!

No!

If they are exporting out of the country, for instance the UK as I have imorted stuff from there, they do/should NOT charge the VAT - not meant to anyway! (if they are, they're ripping you off .......................... !!??)

[PaulyJ]

No!

If they are exporting out of the country, for instance the UK as I have imorted stuff from there, they do/should NOT charge the VAT - not meant to anyway! (if they are, they're ripping you off .......................... !!??)

This is true. You're not a citizen of that country, so you have no need in paying their taxes, and also the product it not staying in the country, its being shipped out. Double check this and get 12.5% off...