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  • #16
    Originally posted by Bazfletch3 View Post
    Its interesting; my quick calcs, using the Rocket range for instance, show a larger % saving on the lower priced machines, which gets smaller as you go up the range. You would actually save almost the identical amount on an Apartamento, a Giotto V & a Giotto R (approx $570 in each case). Id suggest everything else being equal you could almost make a case for what amounts to a 20% saving on an Apartamento; but as that drops to 15% on a Giotto R, not so much. And the saving on a $4.5k R58 (or I should say its new equivalent) is only about $400.....
    Another thing to be aware of is that these large online suppliers may not ship certain items to Australia. I believe this may be the case with Rocket.

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    • #17
      No problem at all as long as you're happy to take a punt and not rely on your warranty. I ordered a new Gaggia 2019 Classic Pro when it was first released from the UK who are owned by Gaggia themselves I believe. Only a $1000 order with all the accessories I threw in the box.

      Arrived within 72hours amazingly. No VAT at that end, and slipped through customs too, without the GST hit here. Have never had a problem with the machine. Since fitted a PID on it, so even if I did have an issue my warranty would be out the window anyway. Did the same with a Niche Zero too. Saved a few hundred bucks there.

      I'm about to order an Olympia Cremina from Germany. Landed price is about $2300 cheaper than any of the dealers here. Of course, if someone has got a newish one for sale here for a similar amount, then i'll jump on it. Not many out there though...

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      • #18
        You do know the rrp on the Gaggia is $899? You must have thrown in a lot of accessories relative to the value of the machine?

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        • #19
          Originally posted by 338 View Post
          You do know the rrp on the Gaggia is $899? You must have thrown in a lot of accessories relative to the value of the machine?
          RRP's are nonsense. You can get it here now for $600... I got it when it just came out in the UK a few months before it was released here. Was about $550 from the UK then. Got a heap of goodies sent over with it.

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          • #20
            Healthy saving there of $50 for the exercise!

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            • ClemFandango
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              Healthy saving there of $50 for the exercise!
              Healthy saving there of $50 for the exercise!
              Healthy saving there of $50 for the exercise!

          • #21
            Originally posted by 338 View Post
            Healthy saving there of $50 for the exercise!
            Haha... Well at the time, the pro was the new kid on the block and wasn't available here for another 6 months. I just had to have it! Now you can get them in Harvey Norman of all places.

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            • #22
              Is it no GST under $1000- or was that the old rules?

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              • #23
                Originally posted by Bazfletch3 View Post
                Is it no GST under $1000- or was that the old rules?
                GST is applicable on all imports now. Most things slip through though, unless you order from Ebay or big overseas retailers who collect the GST on Aus governments behalf at point of sale and forward it on.

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                • #24
                  Baz GST on everything but the officers seem only to chase over $1k, almost as if they are applying the old rules. Very rare to see something over $1k slip through, Auspost best chance. FedEx and DHL usually pre clear so almost no chance of anything slipping through unless a false declaration.

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                  • #25
                    My understanding is that the government requires overseas retailers to register and collect GST from Australian customers for items less than AUD1,000. Items above AUD1,000 have GST and import duty collected by customs. That's is why Ebay, Amazon and Ali Express collect GST. Having said that, there are lots of retailers who are not registered for GST, thereby, giving the impression that anything below AUD1,000 is GST free.

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                    • 338
                      338 commented
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                      Lancruiser you are spot on but the retailer has to sell over $75k into Australia to be required to register
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