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Thread: Chainsaw: Buy here or in the US?
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30th August 2006, 11:29 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Chainsaw: Buy here or in the US?
I'm looking for a chainsaw, and have chosen a Husqvarna. When browsing and comparing online, I see that in Australia the Husqvarna's are much more expensive than in the US! :confused:
For instance, a Husqvarna 575XP:
AUSTRALIA,
http://bridgeland.com.au/?page=new&t...Husqvarna&s=10
AUD $1549 :eek:
US,
http://www.portable-electric-power-g..._chain_saw.htm
USD 689/706 = AUD 902/924
Add shipping costs, maybe some taxes, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy this stuff overseas?
Thanks,
Wooded
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30th August 2006, 11:51 PM #2
Nah, wouldn't work.... it wouldn't have the right plug on it for Oz.
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30th August 2006, 11:54 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Yeah, next will you tell me it only accept gallons of petrol, not liters
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31st August 2006, 12:43 AM #4
Wooded
I am not sure how customs look at this. If you are unlucky they may charge you their share. Is the difference in cost worth the hassle? If the saw goes wrong there may be subtle differences in the internals and parts could be a problem.
I don't know this, but you should certainly investigate before commiting. Huskys are very good saws by the way. I have owned two in past times.
Regards
PaulBushmiller;
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31st August 2006, 01:05 AM #5
What would happen should you need to claim on the warranty Wooded?
Its the same with Paslode nail guns imported from the US on ebay with no warranty. I would have saved around only $20 including postage etc so I didnt bother.Jack
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31st August 2006, 01:21 AM #6Intermediate Member
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Originally Posted by Jacksin
If the price on the US website is including US taxes, and Australian customs will charge me with 10% tax, and I guestimate about $60 shipping and handling, then I still pay about 1100 for a tool that costs 1500 over here ... isn't that a bargain?
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31st August 2006, 01:47 AM #7
It is one thing requesting or expecting a local agent to honour warranty and another thing altogether getting them to honour the warranty.
Most i have delt with in the past expect you to take it back to your place of purchase.if you always do as you have always done, you will always get what you have always got
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31st August 2006, 07:25 AM #8
Be wary with customs and charges etc.
I've been hit with up to $220 customs, GST and broker clearance charges in the past by certain carriers like DHL etc for items a third of that price. I thinkit depends whether the seller fills out the correct paperwork or not!How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?
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31st August 2006, 07:59 AM #9
I guess so long as it will fit in the overhead lockers, QANTAS would be OK with you taking it along. Probably need to leave the bar guard on - and keep the petrol in a bottle in your pocket.
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31st August 2006, 10:20 AM #10
If you're really serious about this I'd:
1. ring customs and find out exactly what type of charges you'd be up for. (I believe it will be 10% GSt on the cost of item including freight as well as some other charges.
2. drop by your local Husquvarna dealer and tell them you've got an overseas sourced saw that's still under warranty but not running and will they fix it please? (I think the answer will be "no") As I understand it, the local agent is paid by the Australian distributor for any warranty repairs ar may even return it to the distributor for inspection and repair. As the distributor hasn't sold the saw nor made any money out of it, they're hardly likely to want to fix an import.
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
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31st August 2006, 11:05 AM #11.
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Originally Posted by wooded
This does not prevent me from buying from OS but where important I always ask for the warranty issue.
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31st August 2006, 11:17 AM #12.
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Originally Posted by Dean
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31st August 2006, 03:20 PM #13
You might be able to find this saw cheaper elsewhere. Surface postage from the States for a pkg weighing just under the 20 kg max weight limit is us$ 68.00. If your total cost including shipping is less than $1,000 you can get them in duty/tax free (POST ONLY)
I have been burned big time by ups, FedEx and DHL. The deal there is that they can force you to pay duty and taxes, the charge you a $75.00 'brokerage' fee on top. They don't give a toss about the taxes, the local office has simply found a way to make you give them a higher fee. I make a point to never purchase from anyone who uses couriers exclusively
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Originally Posted by BobLCHRIS
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31st August 2006, 05:15 PM #15
Sorry Wooded I probably gave a poor example in using ebay, and like the others I doubt if a world wide warranty would apply.
Jack
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