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xtreme_matty
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im going to get a load of money changed for my holiday soon!! cant miss out on this one! heard it the other night and thought i was dreaming when the guy said something like 1.99999dollars to the pound! any decent bike shops around florida?  i doubt it  lol 'spose i could.... use the internet when i get there.. and order loads of stuff on the first day and have it delivered to the villa!!!  :D IDEA!! hahaa im happy lol |
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JIMBO
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Foes Mono 07, Turner Rail, Speci fatboy Vegas.
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You don't really save that much on componets to be honest-i had a look for XTR cranks, and they still seem to be cheaper, or a similar price to CRC.
Frames and forks are th eway to go. But some shops won't ship certain parts to the UK, as they have been instructed by the manufacturers- although this may have changed now-but I remember seeing on BeyondBikes that they wouldn't ship fox forks to the UK. there are ways of getting round this though, there are companies who will provide you with a US postal address and then reship your parts to the UK.
I'm not saying i'm against buying from the US, I got my rail, and some TLD, like pants and helmets and stuff from the uber cheap. it's just sometimes it's only slightly cheaper, and takes a bit of time.
Remember you gotta pay VAT and tax in most cases too. Helmets are an exception.
but if you're gonna do it-now is the time!
Also check out the blow-outs they are bargains!
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« Last Edit: April 20, 2007, 11:18:18 AM by JIMBO »
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joker106
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i bought a set of 2007 juicy 7 brakes (203mm rotors) and a Ultegra cassette for £160 recorded and insured to the UK. thought that was an alright saving.
in the UK
£230 ish for the brakes
£35 for the cassette
if i dont get done on import tax then thats a £100 saving, if i do then fair enough. will still save money.
Where were the avids from? |
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i don't live to ride, i ride to live!
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JIMBO
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BTO will only sell the MX SE lids, not the daytonas (D2s).
Declaring stuff as gifts is dodgy as well. If either countries tax/custom people find out there is a big fine waiting both parties. Also as far as i knew, the limit was £50, meaning that's all it can be insured for, so if your brand new IH Sunday gets broken or stolen in transit, you'd only get £50 for it, if it's valued at more than tht on insurance, customs are gonna ask questions...but i may be wrong.
At the end of the day custom's and VAT's there to be paid, you still save though.
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