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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: H DUBS on September 03, 2009, 03:09:24 pm

Title: Mods from USA?
Post by: H DUBS on September 03, 2009, 03:09:24 pm
Are there any mods that are significantly cheaper in the US.

I only ask as I'm going in 2 weeks time and need to get something for the golf.

I've already looked at the OSIR stuff.

It can't be too heavy or bulky.

Any suggestions welcome.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Rich on September 03, 2009, 03:15:59 pm
If you want any stuff from OSir... let me know...

I can get it cheap from USA & i dont get charged any Duty ;-)   so the saving is considerable.


This applies to anyone wishing to order OSir products, i'd gladly order on their behalf saving them the Duty :happy2:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: bacillus on September 03, 2009, 03:58:04 pm
If you want any stuff from OSir... let me know...

I can get it cheap from USA & i dont get charged any Duty ;-)   so the saving is considerable.


This applies to anyone wishing to order OSir products, i'd gladly order on their behalf saving them the Duty :happy2:

Very generous and altruistic Rich but I wonder what the TT Shop (who have the OSir UK franchise) would say about this...
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: vRStu on September 03, 2009, 05:36:30 pm
It depends on what you are looking for and your budget.  It's something I've been looking into lately myself.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Poverty on September 03, 2009, 06:20:34 pm
hpfp.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: jonnyc on September 03, 2009, 06:24:54 pm
If you can bring it back in your luggage then you can save lots of money yeah..

You would avoid the shipping and Vat / Duty charges..
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: CarrG on September 03, 2009, 06:25:52 pm
hpfp.

Ordered mine from US.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Poverty on September 03, 2009, 06:26:33 pm
me too.  :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: vRStu on September 03, 2009, 06:27:31 pm
hpfp.

 :wink:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Hedge on September 03, 2009, 07:07:27 pm
hpfp.

 :wink:


 :innocent:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: joesgti on September 03, 2009, 07:15:26 pm
If you want any stuff from OSir... let me know...

I can get it cheap from USA & i dont get charged any Duty ;-)   so the saving is considerable.


This applies to anyone wishing to order OSir products, i'd gladly order on their behalf saving them the Duty :happy2:

Very generous and altruistic Rich but I wonder what the TT Shop (who have the OSir UK franchise) would say about this...

Nothing they could say?! or am i missing something?  :confused:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: CarrG on September 03, 2009, 07:19:38 pm
hpfp.

 :wink:


Ah don't tell me you can get them real cheap?
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Greeners on September 03, 2009, 07:54:51 pm
Anything from US Main Dealers is cheap. Not everyones taste but the original GTI Bonnet Bra's can be purchased from the dealers and they aren't very expensive compared with the one's you can get in the UK  :happy2:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: QD MBE on September 03, 2009, 08:07:32 pm
Bonnet bra and HPFP for me.............
 :happy2:

Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Top Cat on September 03, 2009, 08:13:14 pm
MR Hdubs i am after a panasonic HDC TM 300 camcorder i will have one of them please.   :happy2:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Rich on September 03, 2009, 08:41:58 pm
I ordered twice from Osir US and i never got charged Duty... dont ask why...
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: vRStu on September 03, 2009, 09:10:35 pm
hpfp.

 :wink:


Ah don't tell me you can get them real cheap?

Not real cheap but suffice to say I have a viable solution.  :pomppomp:

Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: Deako on September 03, 2009, 09:11:38 pm
I ordered twice from Osir US and i never got charged Duty... dont ask why...

Doesnt mean thats always going to be the case though?
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2009, 09:12:29 pm
If you want any stuff from OSir... let me know...

I can get it cheap from USA & i dont get charged any Duty ;-)   so the saving is considerable.

This applies to anyone wishing to order OSir products, i'd gladly order on their behalf saving them the Duty :happy2:

Very generous and altruistic Rich but I wonder what the TT Shop (who have the OSir UK franchise) would say about this...

Nothing they could say?! or am i missing something?  :confused:


....I think you are missing something.

OSIR and TT Shop have a strict agreement between them whereby TT Shop is the exclusive reseller of OSIR products not just in the UK but Europe.

A lot will be down to the American OSIR reseller as to how things are done but they will be under a similar agreement.

Unless you are a holder of a very large Diplomatic Immunity bag, good luck with customs on both sides of the pond!
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: keith on September 03, 2009, 09:49:58 pm
Its simples, when your in the states buy the product then buy som birthday/christmas wrapping paper package well send to your home address.  If your in florida you will more than likely bump into other brits in the p.o or courier office.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2009, 09:57:44 pm

Its simples, when your in the states buy the product then buy som birthday/christmas wrapping paper package well send to your home address.  If your in florida you will more than likely bump into other brits in the p.o or courier office.


....And how many years ago did you try this, Keith?

Are you suggesting asking other Brits you don't know to help you?

Sorry, I'm not saying it's impossible but it's quite a financial risk at the very least nowadays.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: keith on September 03, 2009, 10:14:47 pm
The previous post someone mentioned they were going there hence my reply. I also employed this method when i bought my Carbonio type intake form the u.s seller.Also when i bought an Arai m/bike helmet.
I wouldn't ask someone i didnt know to buy me stuff though.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2009, 10:26:53 pm
^^^^
Hopefully you don't think I don't support any efforts to reduce the amount of heinous taxation feckin govn'ments impose upon us - I'm just warning people of the pitfalls so they know what they are getting into.

Because of 911 etc security has really wound up across the pond and this catches out a lot of what is actually harmless traffic.

:drinking:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: keith on September 03, 2009, 10:35:15 pm
^^^^
Hopefully you don't think I don't support any efforts to reduce the amount of heinous taxation feckin govn'ments impose upon us - I'm just warning people of the pitfalls so they know what they are getting into.

Because of 911 etc security has really wound up across the pond and this catches out a lot of what is actually harmless traffic.

:drinking:

Not for a min :happy2:
the U.S strict rules I have seen 1st hand.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: gazbutS3 on September 03, 2009, 10:36:26 pm
^^^^
Hopefully you don't think I don't support any efforts to reduce the amount of heinous taxation feckin govn'ments impose upon us - I'm just warning people of the pitfalls so they know what they are getting into.

Because of 911 etc security has really wound up across the pond and this catches out a lot of what is actually harmless traffic.

:drinking:

Not for a min :happy2:
the U.S strict rules I have seen 1st hand.

me too, the knobheads locked me up for 3 weeks :smiley:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2009, 10:50:21 pm

me too, the knobheads locked me up for 3 weeks :smiley:


....Oh yes! I think I remember something about you looking very fetching in orange but you wouldn't post any pics :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: gazbutS3 on September 04, 2009, 12:23:55 pm
don't have any pics, and they wouldn't let me keep my orange overalls :smiley:
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: H DUBS on September 04, 2009, 02:16:50 pm
thanks for the suggestions  :happy2:

HPFP is a great idea. Only one problem, I don't know much about them.  Whats best and where to get it from?

Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: vRStu on September 04, 2009, 03:33:32 pm
APR Pump is a complete solution but more costly, other options are to buy upgraded internals.

APR is a quality product ready assembled and tested.  The Internals have to be fitted yourself.
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: H DUBS on September 04, 2009, 03:51:38 pm
Thanks, I'll have a look into this
Title: Re: Mods from USA?
Post by: cmdrfire on September 05, 2009, 04:07:05 pm

....I think you are missing something.

OSIR and TT Shop have a strict agreement between them whereby TT Shop is the exclusive reseller of OSIR products not just in the UK but Europe.

A lot will be down to the American OSIR reseller as to how things are done but they will be under a similar agreement.

Unless you are a holder of a very large Diplomatic Immunity bag, good luck with customs on both sides of the pond!

Just because there's a commercial agreement between two parts that one is the exclusive distributor of another party's (the original manufacturer)  products doesn't stop me from importing the product myself and selling it myself. If I'm doing enough trade that the distributor wants to complain they can lodge a civil complaint but that's about it really, as long as there's no agreement between me and the original manufacturer (which would violate the exclusivity between the original manufacturer and the distributor).
Likewise, the distributor must still pay tax on that which they import but they will be able to recoup the tax. There shouldn't be any customs fee to export a product either.