As a YouShop customer, we want to keep you up to date about some upcoming policy changes from the New Zealand Government that will affect your YouShop experience.

What’s changing?

From 1 December 2019, all items purchased from overseas and shipped to your YouShop address will have 15% Goods & Services Tax (GST) applied. GST will be charged on the total value of the goods and YouShop services purchased.
 
What does this mean to me if I’m using YouShop?

If you’re buying from overseas retailers and shipping to your YouShop address, the retailer will not charge GST at the point of purchase (as they will not be aware that the items’ final destination is NZ). Instead, NZ Post will collect the GST on all purchases (irrespective of value) on behalf of the New Zealand Government, when you pay for your shipping to NZ through YouShop. 

If the value of your consignment* is over $1,000 then Customs may also collect duty (and GST on the amount of that duty) at the border. 

*A consignment is one or more parcels that have arrived together in New Zealand addressed to the same address/person. 

Why are these GST changes being made?

With the growth of eCommerce, NZ businesses are at a competitive disadvantage compared to offshore suppliers, as they are required to collect GST on all sales, while overseas retailers don’t. These changes will help level the playing field for local businesses. 

Want more information?

The New Zealand Government has released a comprehensive Q&A that explains these changes and the rationale behind them in greater detail. You can read this here.

YouShop allows you to shop from any retailer in the U.S. and Europe and have it sent to your unique U.S. and U.K. address. So, even if the retailer doesn’t ship to New Zealand, YouShop will have you covered. It may even be cheaper to have your item shipped through YouShop over the retailer’s international shipping rates, so it’s always a good idea to check.

https://www.repco.co.nz/en/oils-fluids/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/penrite-hpr-5-5w-40-5l-hpr05005/p/A1030655

Spotted your car yesterday, haven’t seen one other touring bar on cruises in the time I have owned mine… I don’t travel everyday though.

looks to be the whole range. I picked up some tyre dressing and rubber/plastic cleaner or dressing. First time using it, seems like good stuff. 

I know a lot of you guys like their stuff so would let you know just in case. 

The only conditions would be that all payments for the parts would have to be sorted ahead of time - I won't be handling money or paying for other people's parts upfront. And i'd want to be meeting people somewhere along the main route, really don't want to be detouring all over the place lol. Pick-up/drop off arrangements will be sorted ahead of time.

Anyone interested? I'm not running a courier service so I'm not asking for money for this, just thought it might help a few people out.

Also, @Jacko, I'll finally be able to pick the items up that I bought off you 🤣🤣🤣

https://www.driving.co.uk/news/features/six-ways-thieves-can-break-into-a-car-and-how-to-prevent-it/

Thanks!

I'm thinking about selling my car which came with a Europlate when I first purchased it but now I'm thinking about selling the car and transferring the plate to my family car.

Would anyone know whether its a simple case of filling out a form and transferring the plate?  

I've heard somewhere that I may not actually own the plate even though I own the car.  

I told them I was disappointed with the situation and I'd get back to them. Check out the CCTV footage below and tell me who's at fault. The van going past or the reversing wagon. Its a tough one because yes, I was the one backing out but I think they were going too fast for a parking lot.

1)Stopped at traffic light at front of queue wanting to turn left,indicator going.I am the LH lane which is left turn and straight ahead.The red also controls me against pedestrians.The rh lane green arrow always goes green before thestraight/left light.So my light goes green and i only ease forward as there are still people on the ped crossing.As the last ped clears the crossing i actually accelerate just as a e bike whiszzes past on my left,i just missed her.She didnt even look back i dont think she realised what had happened.

2) going up Ngaio Gorge quite a steep road lots of bikes going up here you always pass several going up.There is a "fog line" painted about 500 mm out from the kerb a defacto bike lane.As i approach a pair of cyclists i notice that the rearmost cyclist is going quite a bit faster than the guy in front and sure enough she just pulls out into the lane proper to pass the other guy. just as i come alongside.I had anticipated this and had moved right enough to leave her room.

the speed some of these e bikes go u p the gorge rivals a 50 cc scooter!.The mismatch of speeds with other cyclists and the parity with cars is going to cause trouble

It seems these days there are few options. 

My current insurer won't touch my car with a 40' barge pole. 

Not the usual B-grade politcian, but an engineer and motorsport commentator, so is struggling to get his face out there as doesn't fit the conventional mould for a politician. 

Sane ideas, has some credibility, and likes playing with cars. Check him out (his first public speech is on faceballs, made Goff and JT look like amateurs) 

https://www.craiglord.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/CraigLordMayor2019/

Mods - Please delete if not allowed, Im in no way affiliated with Craig, just many of his ideas and views likely fit in with many on this forum, and he needs a hand to get shed done  

These were quickly taken on an old iphone and trying to cut people out of the picture so no whinges about picture quality. 

Insights?

Its actually pretty cool... 😕 Wonder what they will sell for here. 

e34 - http://nzh.tw/12267283

e30 - https://www.driven.co.nz/news/news/crafty-owner-moves-cars-into-lounge-to-protect-them-from-hurricane-dorian/

just a long shot here

But wondering if anyone has a particular children’s book by L Frank Baum (of Wizard of Oz) called

“Life and Adventures of Santa Clause” (any year publish is ok)

that I can borrow for a week or so around end of September. Seems with ebooks not even the library has a hardcopy of this or any bookshops I can find online.

If you have a copy or know where to source one within the week please let me know!

thanks!

No membership required, sale ends midnight Friday.

Edit: Online ONLY, click and collect (has guest checkout too!)

Aparently this was this guys first vehicle restoration, a really interesting watch, actually gets pretty entertaining as the parts go on

not to mention the throw back sound tracks in it

Reminds me of the good old days with e30's, angle grinders, blow torches, welding sockets onto seized bolts etc

really enjoying reading some of the posts here, seems to be a very active forum.  I am looking to purchase a UK Imported BMW, its pretty low Km, basically brand new, much cheaper than NZ new.  I understand that BMW provide a 2 year warranty on new cars.  Does anyone here have experience with purchasing UK imports?  

I have heard of a few horror stories around part not available, warranty not covering repairs, salt/corrosion issues, etc.  Any guidance or advice on this would be greatly appreciated.  Really like this car.  Thanks in advance!   

Only thing decided is the return flight from Stockholm Sweden. I havent decided where I will fly to yet, maybe Brussels, Berlin, Paris, etc. lots of options. (waiting for good deals to pop up for tickets)

Any recommendations on places to go/visit?

Only requirement from the trip is need to spend 5 days in Amsterdam, otherwise totally free to travel anywhere around.

Have a metric shed load of air tools from previous life, drills/diegrinders/hammers etc. 

Its not going to get a daily use, so dont want to blow a lot of cash on it, something thats on wheels so I can throw it outside the shed when being used, and stored inside. 

Any suggestions?