lintern 1 #1 February 28, 2005 I live in the UK and I am after some Gatorz Radiator sunglasses for skydiving. I was told that Gatorz are not available in the UK so I rang Gatorz directly in California. The lady I spoke to told me that there is 'free trading' between the UK and the USA so I would not have to pay any import charges. So I went ahead and ordered them, in addition to paying $50 for postage and packing. They arrived at the UPS depot 50 miles from my house who rang me to say they need £31 (about $60) for import tax ! This, on top of the postage and packing almost doubled the price of the glasses ! Not wanting to be ripped off, I refused the package and the lady I spoke to at Gatorz apologised and said my credit card would be refunded. Is there anywhere in the UK where I can get Gatorz from? Or is there some way I can avoid being ripped off with import tax ? I know I could get them if I went over to the USA and I would love to go there on a jumping holiday, but I cannot afford it - expecially with flights being so expensive. The Gatorz I ordered were the Radiator, brushed aluminium frame with grey lenses (I thought coloured lenses when skydiving may not be a good idea). Any suggestions ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 February 28, 2005 Have called around to some of the larger motocycle shops? That would be the first thing I did.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #3 February 28, 2005 i was looking for some a while ago and couldn't find any i'm afraid - none of the usual suspect seem to have them. Ended up getting some in eloy at christmas. Have you looked on the website in the dealers section though? it might have changed. (i'd look for you but the work firewall doesn't seem to like that site....)Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBrant 0 #4 February 28, 2005 QuoteThe lady I spoke to told me that there is 'free trading' between the UK and the USA so I would not have to pay any import charges. Bah. there's no such thing as free trading. Customs, duty, GST (or other tax), brokerage. I hate governments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lintern 1 #5 February 28, 2005 Quotehave you looked on the website in the dealers section though? it might have changed. I asked the lady at Gatorz if there were any dealers in the UK - she said there arent but she would like to find someone to be a UK dealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #6 February 28, 2005 import tax is a % of the cost of the good declared upon sending correct? why not have someone purchase them in the US and then ship them to you saying they are cheapo gift sunglasses ~10$? Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lintern 1 #7 February 28, 2005 Quoteimport tax is a % of the cost of the good declared upon sending correct? why not have someone purchase them in the US and then ship them to you saying they are cheapo gift sunglasses ~10$? Because I dont know anyone in the USA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #8 March 1, 2005 trade you for a pair of boots i can't seem to find in the Chicago/NYC area any more. I've almost resorted to ordering them online for myself from the UK. Should have just gotten them last time I was in London Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravityizsexy 0 #9 March 2, 2005 If you feel like waiting I'll be traveling through Europe soon... I can smuggle a couple pair for you. I'll be living in Sicily though... so ummmm... PM me or something if ya want.. "'Someday is not a day in my week'" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
