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Shipping cost for wheels from USA

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Ive been looking at Ebay and dam wheels are cheap in the US

Looking at getting a set or two.

Has anyone here had wheels sent from the states?

Any hidden costs I should worry about? gst etc.

Any preferable shipping companies?

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rule of thumb for buying mags overseas.. at least double the price of what the ebay price is. import tax, duties GST cost of transport etc...

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Unless you know someone bringing a container back already, don't bother IMO

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I paid $500 US for a set to be sent the Gold Coast. Came from California. Were at my door in 4 days VIA UPS if this helps you at all

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Unless you know someone bringing a container back already, don't bother IMO

I agree ! Unless you have very deep pockets.

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PS, didnt pay tax or import duties..

What did it cost you for shipping?

The rims are around $410nzl so even if it costs double to send

them its still cheaper by $150+ to get them from USA

Heres the link to one set Im looking at

XXR 002 Rims

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says shipping not avail to NZ..

and i mentioned 'at least' double. dont know about import regulations to australia but mags like that will surely be inspected and taxed here in NZ.

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Last time I was at CPA in Petone they had them on the shelf. Circa 800 - 900 IIRC

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If you can find someone who will ship them, get them sent individually. I get stuff sent over USPS about 10 to 12 kg boxes, cost me $55 US per box, standard rate, here in 4 to 5 days usually, never had any problems. This way your cost per box will be below the $400 gst and tax threshold.

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Last time I was at CPA in Petone they had them on the shelf. Circa 800 - 900 IIRC

Yea but I want 15x9s which I havent been able to find in nz

Cheers RvT and Silverfox Ill have a look into it

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I have shipped tires and wheels ex US with no issues at all. On eBay, I get the seller to ship to Carson CA. After that Kiwi Shipping packs them in their next container to NZ. Easy as ...

http://www.kiwishipping.co.nz/kiwi-shipping/DEFAULT.ASP

+1 i had them pick up my goods from the seller even, then they took care of everything.

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+1 i had them pick up my goods from the seller even, then they took care of everything.

How expensive were they? rough estimate?

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guesstimate around $900nzd for 2 sets of wheels (8) which included picking them up, shipping to wellington, tax and import fees etc etc.

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How expensive were they? rough estimate?

Compared to anything any seller over there seems to be able to offer, they're dirt cheap. Been given a quote for shipping a gearbox which is peanuts compared to every other quote i've had.

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