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I'm after a set of BB7 calipers and its hard to see passed the low prices advertised by several Hong Kong based eBay sellers.

Any experience of ordering from HK?

The Tax/import charges "bit" seems a bit grey.


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:08 pm
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I'm in HK, should be no problem. HK is a duty free port, seller has no tax to pay, may be the cause of confusion


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:17 pm
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I've had stuff from HK, tax free!


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:18 pm
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[i]Simpleton mode on[/i]

So as a UK buyer I shouldn't expect to pay anything more than the price of the brakes i.e. no import tax/VAT/Handling etc

[i]Simpleton mode off[/i]


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:19 pm
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got mine from there. I didnt pay any extra fees.

if its the one with the included disks you'll need to spend some time making them straight 😐

they are cheap though and work great after a bit of tinkering. the caliper has been fine.


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:20 pm
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AFAIK the seller will mark as gift of low value. Then suppose it'll depend on HM customs


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:22 pm
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A mate of mine ordered a complete set from HK, came thru within 10 days, no duty or handling fees. Only downside was when I went to fit them for him and they'd sent gear cable wire instead of brake cable 🙄 All good in the end though and he saved a few quid.


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:23 pm
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I order stuff from Hong Kong about 2/3 times a month - never had any issues, other than the some times quite long delivery times (upto a month).


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:37 pm
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As per loughour, in HK as well and eveyrthing seems to be about 30-40% cheaper than the UK.


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:37 pm
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Taken a gamble - £48 delivered.

Fingers crossed ....


 
Posted : 05/04/2013 2:38 pm

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