LG Nexus 5X 16GB - $315 NZD Delivered Via eBay USA

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  kiwijunglist on 23/08/2016 - 17:19

  Discussion here:
  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/262607

  Recommend researching above link and seller feedback before embarking on this deal.

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  Kiwi on 23/08/2016 - 17:26

  Nice price, would be much cheaper if they offered a reasonable shipping price though.

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  Jay on 23/08/2016 - 17:41

  Getting close to the min GST so wouldn't want to purchase anything else to go with it.

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    quote on 23/08/2016 - 17:47

    +1

    its posted through global shipping which acts as a broker, if there is any tax to pay it gets paid when you buy it and dsnt get stopped by customs for tax

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    Kiwi on 23/08/2016 - 17:59

    Still $85 off the threshold though, wouldn't be concerned at this price.

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      Jay on 23/08/2016 - 18:49

      Rate My Duty says GST over $60 is payable. At NZ$315, RMD says GST is $47. Duty varies depending on the item. Dollar thresholds are just a guide and include any additional freight costs.

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        Kiwi on 23/08/2016 - 19:05

        Yea, in this case it's a long way off, $85 as mentioned, since the threshold is higher for electronics due to the way it's structured. If it were clothing, it'd be well over.

        Iirc shipping is only added to the GST amount, not the duty amount.

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        mikeperro1 on 23/08/2016 - 19:10

        nope, its $400

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        Kiwi on 23/08/2016 - 19:11

        @mikeperro1:

        Yea, that's what Jay wrote, just a different way of putting it.

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        quote on 23/08/2016 - 21:21

        @Shaw:

        none of this applies anyway, the sender in this case pays the tax if there is any, you pay them when you buy and they pay it.

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        Kiwi on 23/08/2016 - 21:22

        @quote:

        Yea, in this case. But I reckon there is a lot of misinformation surrounding GST/Duty and a lot of people still getting stung without realising.

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        quote on 23/08/2016 - 21:26

        @Shaw:

        not helped by the fact that when they (ebay) first started doing this you would pay them the tax and then customs would want it again, not sure if customs was getting it twice or if ebay just wasnt paying it, but seems to work now

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        Kiwi on 23/08/2016 - 21:28

        @quote:

        Really? Did they accept evidence that it'd already been paid or not? As in, then chasing up the freight company. I thought that it was the freight company that charged the fees on behalf of customs anyway, so that's a bit screwy.

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        kiwijunglist on 24/08/2016 - 07:10

        @Shaw: I've heard of people paying gst twice but I'm not sure how hard they fought it.

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        Kiwi on 24/08/2016 - 07:17

        @kiwijunglist:

        They may as well just go and buy whatever it was from a physical shop…

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  kiwijunglist on 24/08/2016 - 17:55

  Nexus 5X 32GB - $467 @ PBTech / $499 @ Noel Leeming.

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    Kiwi on 24/08/2016 - 17:57

    Huge difference really aye… Even with the extra space.

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      kiwijunglist on 24/08/2016 - 17:59

      yeah big difference. you can get 32gb model for about $375 NZD delivered so $100 extra for local parallel imported stock.

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        Kiwi on 24/08/2016 - 18:02

        Of which about $60 is GST, so I guess it's not that far off.

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        kiwijunglist on 24/08/2016 - 18:08

        @Shaw: jealous of australia, $1000 import gst threshold and tax back at airports :(

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        Kiwi on 24/08/2016 - 18:09

        @kiwijunglist:

        Yea, true that, although they are looking at reducing it to nothing soon anyway, aren't they?

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        nzmax on 24/08/2016 - 18:50

        @Shaw: If you buy through a business you can get GST back, plus you get a warranty.