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Ripping yarns
Nuri,
I just did a quick check on Zuji to see what I could get a SYD-LAX-SYD flight for. Best I could find was around $3000 via AKL. Qantas was more like $5k
Woodland Hills website shows GCE 's to be $US3000 ea. or roughly $A3500
There is no exemption/refund on CA sales tax.
How Woodland Hills did this for you I do not know. You should have paid an extra $300 or so.
Last time I was in LA a rental car cost me about $A50 a day and accommodation at least $A175 a day. Lets assume you were there 3 days but had the car just one to get out to Woodland Hills. (nice people to deal with BTW).
Customs didn't ask to see any paper work? Amazing. They must hate me 'cause they always want to see mine. Hence again I can only assume you got lucky, have an honest face, but I would suggest most punters could expect to have shelled out another $300 as the general concession is $900 whether the goods are new or not.
Didn't have a suitcase in the hold....yep, don't blame you there! But gee most people have to, and the agent could have slugged another $120 per piece.
Total of the tape? $7795.00 (a bargain!)
Your experience while plausible, I don't think should be used as a guide for less experienced travelers.
Cheers
Peter
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