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weisiong123 · 03-15-2008, 06:49 AM

So is it safe if I just declare them as $800 or something?

deletedpenguin · 03-15-2008, 05:13 PM

It's up to the person you're buying them from really. You could also ship them to someone living in the US or wherever you're buying them from, and have them send them as a "gift".

chem0 · 03-15-2008, 07:27 PM

"gift" works
or u can declare them around $400 and make sure the word REPLICA comes up every now and then

Miss325 · 03-15-2008, 10:48 PM

Anything under $1000 AUD will not atract tax (I have imported everything on my car pretty much).

As the US exchange rate is so great at the moment, even declaring the item at $900 AUD would work.

Customs did not ask me if the currency is in AUD or USD when I have imported, so you can get away with it if you say it is in AUD for an amount up to $1000

weisiong123 · 03-16-2008, 01:36 AM

Cool, thanks guys .. I've always been worried of the package 'size' ..always worried if the package was too 'big' I would attract custom detaining it and stuff like that. Now Im more confident buying more stuff overseas..recently just had a pair of LED lights shipped over no problem but didn't dare ship headlights over and rims.

Miss325 · 03-16-2008, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by weisiong123

Cool, thanks guys .. I've always been worried of the package 'size' ..always worried if the package was too 'big' I would attract custom detaining it and stuff like that. Now Im more confident buying more stuff overseas..recently just had a pair of LED lights shipped over no problem but didn't dare ship headlights over and rims.

You shouldn't have any problems if you stick with reputable vendors and shipping companies

CortinaD · 03-16-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by weisiong123

Cool, thanks guys .. I've always been worried of the package 'size' ..always worried if the package was too 'big' I would attract custom detaining it and stuff like that. Now Im more confident buying more stuff overseas..recently just had a pair of LED lights shipped over no problem but didn't dare ship headlights over and rims.

i got slugged duty & gst for my $200US icelink 3 years ago

deletedpenguin · 03-16-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CortinaD

i got slugged duty & gst for my $200US icelink 3 years ago

Ouch. For $200?

BTW, you've got email.

CortinaD · 03-16-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by deletedpenguin

Ouch. For $200?

BTW, you've got email.

Yeah fedex

Thanks man.... made perfect sense. Its coming along nicely

CortinaD · 03-16-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by deletedpenguin

Ouch. For $200?

BTW, you've got email.

Oh what camera do you use?

deletedpenguin · 03-16-2008, 07:27 AM

I have a Canon 30D, with a number of different lenses.

imboss2u · 03-16-2008, 05:46 PM

ive got away alot of times just dont bank on getting through.. if you do happy days

Miss325 · 03-17-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CortinaD

Yeah fedex

That's FedEx for ya... You get away with alot more via BAX/Shenker

Quote:

Originally Posted by deletedpenguin

I have a Canon 30D, with a number of different lenses.

I wish I knew how to use my 40D

CortinaD · 03-17-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss325

That's FedEx for ya... You get away with alot more via BAX/Shenker

I wish I knew how to use my 40D

I bought a D80 today and I am pleased to report that the auto mode works well

deletedpenguin · 03-17-2008, 03:32 AM

Nice camera Dwayne. Too bad it's a Nikon.

CortinaD · 03-17-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by deletedpenguin

Nice camera Dwayne. Too bad it's a Nikon.

hehe thanks man

spams dead... 3 hours since the last post

Miss325 · 03-17-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CortinaD

I bought a D80 today and I am pleased to report that the auto mode works well

Yeh auto mode is fine, but I wanna really get into it, I know my camera has some great capability, I just need to learn how to get the results out of it

weisiong123 · 03-19-2008, 04:08 AM

hey anybody in melb can help me install my p46,angel eyes and hid's ? I really need help.

TMQ · 03-27-2008, 02:48 AM

seriously man go to somewere like BM Tech and pay the couple of hundred bucks to fit them or get some DIY instructions and do it your self i installed my angel eyes in my E36 its really not hard if you have the right information

CortinaD · 04-11-2008, 11:08 PM

last night. still playing around with the camera & finding it hard to get rid of the flares even with the hood on.

03-15-2008, 05:13 PM	#202
deletedpenguin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 14,100 My Ride: is gone! View My Garage	It's up to the person you're buying them from really. You could also ship them to someone living in the US or wherever you're buying them from, and have them send them as a "gift". __________________ Stefan \| American by birth, Swedish by heritage, Australian by choice. My current photo galleries.

03-15-2008, 07:27 PM	#203
chem0 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,624 My Ride: Donkey View My Garage	"gift" works or u can declare them around $400 and make sure the word REPLICA comes up every now and then __________________ BMWCCV:SUB3ZERO Coordinator

03-15-2008, 10:48 PM	#204
Miss325 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,897 My Ride: 05 325CiC Individual View My Garage	Anything under $1000 AUD will not atract tax (I have imported everything on my car pretty much). As the US exchange rate is so great at the moment, even declaring the item at $900 AUD would work. Customs did not ask me if the currency is in AUD or USD when I have imported, so you can get away with it if you say it is in AUD for an amount up to $1000 __________________

03-16-2008, 07:27 AM	#211
deletedpenguin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 14,100 My Ride: is gone! View My Garage	I have a Canon 30D, with a number of different lenses. __________________ Stefan \| American by birth, Swedish by heritage, Australian by choice. My current photo galleries.

03-17-2008, 03:32 AM	#215
deletedpenguin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 14,100 My Ride: is gone! View My Garage	Nice camera Dwayne. Too bad it's a Nikon. __________________ Stefan \| American by birth, Swedish by heritage, Australian by choice. My current photo galleries.

03-15-2008, 06:49 AM	#201
weisiong123 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,486 My Ride: 323ci View My Garage	So is it safe if I just declare them as $800 or something?

03-16-2008, 01:36 AM	#205
weisiong123 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,486 My Ride: 323ci View My Garage	Cool, thanks guys .. I've always been worried of the package 'size' ..always worried if the package was too 'big' I would attract custom detaining it and stuff like that. Now Im more confident buying more stuff overseas..recently just had a pair of LED lights shipped over no problem but didn't dare ship headlights over and rims.

03-16-2008, 05:46 PM	#212
imboss2u Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 25 My Ride: 3er turbo View My Garage	ive got away alot of times just dont bank on getting through.. if you do happy days

03-19-2008, 04:08 AM	#218
weisiong123 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,486 My Ride: 323ci View My Garage	hey anybody in melb can help me install my p46,angel eyes and hid's ? I really need help.

03-27-2008, 02:48 AM	#219
TMQ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Me!bourne, Australia Posts: 2,679 My Ride: Golf R, E46 330CiC View My Garage	seriously man go to somewere like BM Tech and pay the couple of hundred bucks to fit them or get some DIY instructions and do it your self i installed my angel eyes in my E36 its really not hard if you have the right information

04-11-2008, 11:08 PM	#220
CortinaD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 9,750 My Ride: subsidised by M3_DU View My Garage	last night. still playing around with the camera & finding it hard to get rid of the flares even with the hood on. Attached Thumbnails

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