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  • #16
    Re: TM KSG and M40A5

    Originally posted by 1st commando View Post
    take value of item and add shipping (probably around £60)

    take that total and add duty

    take that total and add VAT based on total amount

    add shipper handling fee

    you are usually looking at similar price to UK within £20 either way

    Just checked , current price from Japan in GBP is £275.92 (based on the yen price you quoted)

    so with shipping approx £325

    add import tax and vat is approximately £418.81

    add shipper handling fee of at least £14.95 and you get a total of

    £433.76 so more expensive than Uk prices i've seen
    34,800 yen is coming out at £248 for me
    You think import duty and vat is around £90? I don't think it'll be that high. Maybe £30-£50 it won't be a huge parcel or heavy. I imported some heavy Ice hockey skates not too long ago and didn't cost much at all

    My approximates are:
    £250 for gun
    £300 posted
    £340 import fees
    So £340-£380 being realistic

    Thats between ££60-£80 quid saved which Is a substantial saving in my eyes and worth it.

    Its all subjective with money but I wouldn't want to pay £400+ for a stock spring sniper unless it was very special and I like the Marui M40a5 but considering its got a new unproven feeding system, short stroke and smaller cylinder one has to ask is it really worth that money?

    We will see being honest I would love to own one but I field a Vsr10 and L96 both upgraded and both by Marui so will wait and see how good it is when its been honestly reviewed by known Youtubers and on forums

    Snake

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    • #17
      Re: TM KSG and M40A5

      Originally posted by Snakebite View Post
      34,800 yen is coming out at £248 for me
      That's because you're using Google's exchange rate, and not the rate the banks/PayPal would give you

      If you were to order JPY right now from the Post Office, you're looking at £290ish
      Originally posted by Nun-Chuck
      I'm down every games day at EAG buddy just give me a shout and I'll whip it out, can have a squeeze too if you like.
      Originally posted by deanfirst
      why not use zeroone's escort service?

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      • #18
        Re: TM KSG and M40A5

        I'm using a professional up to the last few minutes exchange rate and using the duty and import calculations that I use everyday to accurately calculate importing for business , rather than taking a guess

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        • #19
          Re: TM KSG and M40A5

          Originally posted by 1st commando View Post
          I'm using a professional up to the last few minutes exchange rate
          Me too, but good luck getting these rates!

          Originally posted by Nun-Chuck
          I'm down every games day at EAG buddy just give me a shout and I'll whip it out, can have a squeeze too if you like.
          Originally posted by deanfirst
          why not use zeroone's escort service?

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          • #20
            Re: TM KSG and M40A5

            Originally posted by Fizzy View Post
            That's because you're using Google's exchange rate, and not the rate the banks/PayPal would give you

            If you were to order JPY right now from the Post Office, you're looking at £290ish
            Why is there a difference? you would have thought considering how widely used and big google is it would be a very accurate and real time exchange rate.

            Originally posted by 1st commando View Post
            I'm using a professional up to the last few minutes exchange rate and using the duty and import calculations that I use everyday to accurately calculate importing for business , rather than taking a guess
            No need to come across ungentlemanly about it. If you refer to your earlier reply you actually stated you were using approximates.

            As I previously mentioned I own two marui spring snipers so am in no rush or need to purchase the m40a5. Once its been genuinely reviewed and tested i'll consider purchasing and looking more deeply into importing it to see if I can save ££

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            • #21
              Re: TM KSG and M40A5

              Originally posted by Fizzy View Post
              Me too, but good luck getting these rates!

              Who's Bloomy is that?
              “If it means interfering in an ensconced, outdated system, to help just one woman, man or child…I’m willing to accept the consequences.” -Wonder Woman #170

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              • #22
                Re: TM KSG and M40A5

                Originally posted by Snakebite View Post
                Why is there a difference? you would have thought considering how widely used and big google is it would be a very accurate and real time exchange rate.
                Various reasons. Prices on Google are delayed by approximately 15 minutes I believe. Mostly to do with the fact traders trade on live data and (potentially) make large amounts of money on trading currencies (amongst other things)

                SO, any data vendors (Reuters/Bloomberg/etc) charge large amounts of money for live data


                Originally posted by Trouble View Post
                Who's Bloomy is that?
                Couldn't say...
                Originally posted by Nun-Chuck
                I'm down every games day at EAG buddy just give me a shout and I'll whip it out, can have a squeeze too if you like.
                Originally posted by deanfirst
                why not use zeroone's escort service?

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                • #23
                  Re: TM KSG and M40A5

                  Not trying to be ungentlemanly at all , just explaining the possible reasons why Google exchange rate and your tax estimation may differ considerably

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                  • #24
                    Re: TM KSG and M40A5

                    Originally posted by Fizzy View Post
                    Various reasons. Prices on Google are delayed by approximately 15 minutes I believe. Mostly to do with the fact traders trade on live data and (potentially) make large amounts of money on trading currencies (amongst other things)

                    SO, any data vendors (Reuters/Bloomberg/etc) charge large amounts of money for live data





                    Couldn't say...
                    Just checked three exchange rate sites ( from google so pinch of salt lol ) and x2 came out at £244 the other at £260.

                    When ordering off a JPN or US site wont they tell you the exchange rate price anyway or am I mistaken?



                    Well I googled

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                    • #25
                      Re: TM KSG and M40A5

                      But as I said earlier, won't get the exchange rates you see online, unless you're looking directly at places that sell currency

                      Again, as I said earlier, you can order 38500 Yen from the Post Office, and it will cost you £290.38

                      If you were to pay xxxxx HK retailer via PayPal or international bank transfer, expect it to be even more £££

                      Why? Well because these places are making money off you, which is why you won't get close to the 140 rate I posted. The Post Office were offering 132 Yen to the Pound
                      Originally posted by Nun-Chuck
                      I'm down every games day at EAG buddy just give me a shout and I'll whip it out, can have a squeeze too if you like.
                      Originally posted by deanfirst
                      why not use zeroone's escort service?

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                      • #26
                        Re: TM KSG and M40A5

                        Originally posted by Fizzy View Post
                        But as I said earlier, won't get the exchange rates you see online, unless you're looking directly at places that sell currency

                        Again, as I said earlier, you can order 38500 Yen from the Post Office, and it will cost you £290.38

                        If you were to pay xxxxx HK retailer via PayPal or international bank transfer, expect it to be even more £££

                        Why? Well because these places are making money off you, which is why you won't get close to the 140 rate I posted. The Post Office were offering 132 Yen to the Pound
                        Going to have to bite the bullet or give it a miss unless the rate gets better and stabilises and that's highly unlikely by spring/early summer

                        Can't blame one for trying to save money though!

                        - - - Updated - - -

                        Originally posted by 1st commando View Post
                        Not trying to be ungentlemanly at all , just explaining the possible reasons why Google exchange rate and your tax estimation may differ considerably
                        Fair enough buddy will have to wait and see what happens !

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