US holiday sales beginning

[glend]

US holiday sales are beginning. Just received an email from telescopes.net spuiking their US holiday sales. Some nice prices, like 20% off on Explore Scientific scopes. They have the ED80 Triplet for $524 USD, which seems pretty good ( around $692 Aud and you would be under the GST threshold i think.). Add maybe $50 for shipping.
The ES EPs are also on sale there. More to come as Black Friday sales approach i believe.

[gregbradley]

I believe the GST on goods under $1000 starts 1 Dec.

Greg.

[OICURMT]

July 1, 2017.

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/you-will-start-paying-gst-on-shopping-at-overseas-websites-from-next-year-2016-5

http://www.afr.com/news/policy/retailers-unlikely-to-comply-with-gst-on-imports-under-1000-20160105-glzgda

[toppy]

Hi,
Anyone seen a better deal on an 11" RASA?
B&H Shipped to Aus. AUD$4,962 incl. duties and taxes.