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Old 25-01-2012, 02:06 AM
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TinyBlueDot (John)
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Hi Stefan
I've used B&H a few times for photographic items. They are good to deal with, and everything was packed well and sent promptly.
As for added GST etc. I've had a tripod go through at $900 USD incl postage, and no customs duties or GST was levied on that, whilst a lens at $4213 incl post was dutied via UPS at $497.60. It's over 10%, but I've lost the paperwork as to how they figured out the amount. I know the 10% is on all costs for an o/seas purchase, post included, probably UPS had a nibble too......
I got a call from UPS in Sydney when the lens arrived in Oz, and I paid up, and it arrived in Melbourne the next day.
Cheers
John
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