Been caught out paying duty for the goods on serveral occasions...though
after paying for £50 odd pounds on delivery plus the
duty...(Raptor kit)still worked out way cheaper than UK prices.
Last kit I ordered got away without....which in the end is an added bonus!
...One problem I have had is that I had ordered 6 constant auto pulleys for
some club members, have been charged
for them, and still awaiting the parts after about two months...Been
chasing, but apparently they are still waiting for
shipments from Thunder Tiger for these parts!
....apart from that..they are pretty good on fast delivery. One kit was
ordered Friday night...and came to me the Monday!
....I would still use them though for Kits, radio...and anything large...
.....Spare parts i order from UK.. Find that Skyline and Helibits are
exceptionally fast on delivery...
..........The other Large(st) heli shop in the uk (Guess who!) my brother
ordered parts Tuesday Morning....Friday afternoon call to them chasing for
the
parts..They still hadn't sent them out! Now that's what I call some service!
....I just wonder if anyone else has the same problem with them?!?!?
ANdy
"Beav" <beavis.original@ntloxoworld.com> wrote in message
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> "Andy Carpenter" <andy@REMOVEcarpsTHE.coUPPER.ukCASE> wrote in message
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> > "Beav" <beavis.original@ntloxoworld.com> wrote in message
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> > >
> > > "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:2ylCa.910$wL3.332@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > > > Hi
> > > > Has anyone bought from Cyber Heli??
> > > >
> > > > Are the goods 'duty paid'?? or are they subject to Duty / VAT etc??
> (in
> > > the
> > > > UK)
> > >
> > > The goods "we" use ARE subject to VAT, but Cyber label them up as "Toy
> > > Helicopter" parts and they're VAT free. Yer pays yer money and yer
takes
> > yer
> > > chance. Most people take the chance.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Beav
> > >
> > >
> > > Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot
> com"
> > > (with the obvious changes)
> > >
> > > Beavisland now lives at
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> > >
> > >
> >
> > Beav,
> >
> > I believe you are finally wrong !
>
> I've been wrong before Andy (once:-)))
>
> > Toy helicopter parts are subject to VAT, same as anything else (apart
from
> > some books, childrens clothes, ...). The reason CyberHeli get away with
> it
> > is because they stick the price on as a USD amount, marked as HKD
> currency.
> > This significantly reduces the apparent value. The labelling as 'toy'
> > instead of 'model' reduces the amount of import duty.
>
> Interesthting... Veeeeery intersthting. I would account for the one or two
> guys who HAVE been required to pay duty, not having to pay much though.
> >
> > Now from experience, quite often you do get away VAT and duty free, and
> when
> > you do get caught, it is usually way below what it should be ('cos of
the
> > HKD/USD pricing). I have bought form CH on more than 10 occasions in
the
> > last year. Small packets typically get away duty free, but *not* if you
> use
> > an express delivery service. Big parcels (IME) get caught every time,
> > though for a fract what they should be (that old HKD/USD thing).
>
> I'll take your word for it Andy, it makes a lot of sense.
>
> >
> > One thing I have experienced with CyberHeli in recent times, is they are
> > fine if you are ordering, but if you have a problem the turn around now
is
> > way too long. Plus, for the items *I* now buy the price savings are
> really
> > not worth it. May as well buy here and negotiate (for example, 9350
> servos
> > were cheaper from SkyLine the from CyberHeli)
>
> Agreed if the place WILL negotiate. Some don't though.
>
>
> --
> Beav
>
>
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>
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