International Transformers retails and Australian GST. What retailers are doing.

[Trent]

I guess at this point it's vote for any party that doesn't support this policy and won't preference the coalition govt at the next election and maybe it'll be rolled back?

You're a funny guy.

[Galvatran]

Ah crap, looks like I'll be buying from local online stores from now on such as PC.

... or perhaps not.

[hYpNoS]

Well, since mandarake hasn't said anything I JUST made an order for an mp skywarp since hasbro clearly ain't going to be completing the trio any time soon for 10kyen

Even if they charged that's a steal, but lets see what happens, didn't bother telling them to mark it as a gift just to see what happens

[DarkHyren]

Just received this email from shipping forwarder Shipito

Beginning July 1, 2018, Shipito is required by the Australian government to collect a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all “low value goods” imported into Australia, with a value of 1,000 AUD or less. GST is calculated based on the value of any items you ship, plus our service charges. As a result, you will now see a charge for GST at mailout.

I'm guessing it will take a few days yet for all the overseas companies to tell us how we're being screwed over.
So yeah, more and more looks like we are being shut off from the rest of the world with all content hidden behind a paywall.
Thanks Gerry /s

[hYpNoS]

Maybe its because I sent the order just after midnight but mandarake sent me an invoice for the mp11skywarp just this afternoon (or timewise, yesterday), no gst added.

Either mandarake hasn't been told/isn't abiding or the fact their goods are second hand skirts around it, but their ordering set up is pretty old so I wonder how that'd work trying to implement something else on top, hell maybe they're expecting the australian government to do the tax collecting since they mention about not falsifying item cost just to dodge tax.

(I coulda kept my mouth shut but I got everything I ever need off those guys, lets hope it stays that way)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Maybe its because I sent the order just after midnight but mandarake sent me an invoice for the mp11skywarp just this afternoon (or timewise, yesterday), no gst added.

I put my shipping request in with BBTS on June 29th in order to avoid GST on my POL. However they haven’t shipped it yet. I’ll be really annoyed if I cop GST because BBTS couldn’t get 3 items together and stick them n the mail within a quick timeframe.

Say what you like about HLJ, no matter how many items you have in your Private Warehouse they usually get your package off within an hour or two of your shipping request.

You're a funny guy.

Yeah, no way is any party going to repeal a cash cow like this.

[reillyd]

Faaaark. My reshipper (shipito) is now collecting gst not only on the custom declaration price but also the farming shipping cost too. DarkHyren beat me to it to complain, but faaaaark

I need a new reshipper now because it's gonna kill me the extra cost. Anyone know of a reliable US based one?

[SMHFConvoy]

You're a funny guy.

This doesn't bother me, largely because I don't buy from overseas anymore, haven't since 2007. This does affect you guys though, because you pour so much more money into it.

Now that's funny