A trip to the walk-in clinic for my sick daughter.
I caught something nasty and went to the GUM clinic, the girlfriend offered to go along with me for support.
Anyway they tested me then ask if they could test her, turned out she had something nasty and had given it to me.
Enjoy your lunch.
Just some trinkets to finish my car audio build off and get started on buying ham radio gear.
8 meters: Heavy Duty 35mm2 Jumper Leads Cable Long Jump Car Booster Copper Cables 1m-100m | eBay
12V 3Way Positive Negative Battery Terminals Connectors Clamps Car Van Motorhome | eBay
2pieces RCA AV Audio Y Splitter Plug Adapter 1 Male to 2 Female | eBay
1x 50 amp: 20AMP - 300 Amp DC Circuit Breaker Manual Reset Switch RV Car Audio Fuse Holder | eBay
20Pcs M4/M5/M6/M8 TINNED COPPER LUG BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR TERMINAL WL | eBay
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10pcs-B...-Wire-Cable-Gasket-Grommets-14mm/332025165431
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5x-20mm-CABLE-GROMMET-BLACK-ROUND-PVC-AUS-STOCK/182454448705
13mm/15 meters: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-10-13...le-Tubing-Conduit-Hose-Cable-Car/322230585188
1x 80 amp: 20AMP - 300 Amp DC Circuit Breaker Manual Reset Switch RV Car Audio Fuse Holder | eBay
8 meters: Heavy Duty 35mm2 Jumper Leads Cable Long Jump Car Booster Copper Cables 1m-100m | eBay
12V 3Way Positive Negative Battery Terminals Connectors Clamps Car Van Motorhome | eBay
2pieces RCA AV Audio Y Splitter Plug Adapter 1 Male to 2 Female | eBay
1x 50 amp: 20AMP - 300 Amp DC Circuit Breaker Manual Reset Switch RV Car Audio Fuse Holder | eBay
20Pcs M4/M5/M6/M8 TINNED COPPER LUG BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR TERMINAL WL | eBay
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10pcs-B...-Wire-Cable-Gasket-Grommets-14mm/332025165431
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5x-20mm-CABLE-GROMMET-BLACK-ROUND-PVC-AUS-STOCK/182454448705
13mm/15 meters: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-10-13...le-Tubing-Conduit-Hose-Cable-Car/322230585188
1x 80 amp: 20AMP - 300 Amp DC Circuit Breaker Manual Reset Switch RV Car Audio Fuse Holder | eBay
QUESTION TO MY FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD:
The ground rule in my country is that imported goods have to be taxed (25% VAT) and applied with a custom fee (2-3%) PLUS the transporting/distributers fees to handle this procedure - up to $10-20/package.
Normally if the value is below some $20-30, the package will slip through.
But new stricter rules say that ALL goods must me checked, taxed and paid for accordingly. And the Swedish Post Office has announced that the handling fee will be around $15-17. So a $1.07 rubber gasket from Chian, will eventually cost almost $20.
What rules/fees applies in Australia, USA, Chile, UK etc?
The ground rule in my country is that imported goods have to be taxed (25% VAT) and applied with a custom fee (2-3%) PLUS the transporting/distributers fees to handle this procedure - up to $10-20/package.
Normally if the value is below some $20-30, the package will slip through.
But new stricter rules say that ALL goods must me checked, taxed and paid for accordingly. And the Swedish Post Office has announced that the handling fee will be around $15-17. So a $1.07 rubber gasket from Chian, will eventually cost almost $20.
What rules/fees applies in Australia, USA, Chile, UK etc?
2x 2 x CABLE LUG COPPER S35-6 & HEATSHRINK to suit 35mm2 CABLE 2B&S | eBay
Cause I run out. Never let yourself run out, kids!
2x 6mm INSULATED TERMINAL POST (NEW) (1x BLACK & 1x Red) | eBay
^ These are VERY hard to find online, lots of terminology will knock your search off track and you can only ever find battery "terminals".
Bought another set cause I uh lost mine. House is a mess, I'm working on it.
Cause I run out. Never let yourself run out, kids!
2x 6mm INSULATED TERMINAL POST (NEW) (1x BLACK & 1x Red) | eBay
^ These are VERY hard to find online, lots of terminology will knock your search off track and you can only ever find battery "terminals".
Bought another set cause I uh lost mine. House is a mess, I'm working on it.
The United States Postal Service brings it to my office. On most small ish stuff from China, there must be some sort of special arrangement, because shipping / postage is typically "free". There are no national customs fees, taxes, etc., that are enforced, assuming any are even applicable.
My individual state/county/city has a combined confiscatory 9.25% sales tax on most, but not all, non food goods sold at retail, collected by the merchant seller of the goods, who remits it to the state for distribution, less a handling fee for collecting it.
For items sold outside of the state and imported into the state, the rate is the same, but the tax is called a compensating use tax.
The compensating use tax works on the honor system ( edit: except for stuff that can be tracked - buy an airplane out of state and they will be at your door with their hand out, they'll get it on a car when you license it ) , once a quarter, or year, you fill out a form listing what you bought and for how much, calculate the tax, and mail a check to the tax collector.
Win W5JAG
That's a strange position for Sweden to take. Is there a rise in populism there as we are seeing elsewhere politically? It makes sense that the fee will rise to $15, that is probably only break even for the cost it will take to process every package.
Over here our VAT is 5%, and there is a handling charge of $5 or so, I dont remember. Small packages declared at small value get through, as the government knows it would be a loss to process them at the low fee. There is political pressure on the goverment to raise the threshold limit. There are actual duties that apply still, but its rare that they get applied. Last time I got hit with a duty was the Jordan JX92S group buy from this forum, not sure if "speakers" on the declaration card or UK markings triggered it. About the only things I see actually opened are larger items or something that might look like a weapon, so security screening is a consideration.
Over here our VAT is 5%, and there is a handling charge of $5 or so, I dont remember. Small packages declared at small value get through, as the government knows it would be a loss to process them at the low fee. There is political pressure on the goverment to raise the threshold limit. There are actual duties that apply still, but its rare that they get applied. Last time I got hit with a duty was the Jordan JX92S group buy from this forum, not sure if "speakers" on the declaration card or UK markings triggered it. About the only things I see actually opened are larger items or something that might look like a weapon, so security screening is a consideration.
Officially, in Canada, an incoming package gets hit with 5% GST (General Sales Tax) and PST (Provincial Sales Tax). Canada Post charges a $10 fee. But if an item is small enuff (it is almost a lottery) it will come thru. I have had packages of $200-300 come thru no charge, and others under $100 hit. Duties depend on the country it comes from. Most of the stuff i get is from the US and with NAFTA there is not duty often.
Other shippers have different schemes… i get big speakers orders coming thru FedEx, i get the GST charged and no fee. Do note that on most of the stuff i get, i have a PST exemption number.
And with anything the company buys (most everything) i get the GST paid back (but i have to collect and pay GST/HST/PST as appropriate for stuff sold into Canada (very little)).
dave
dave
Other shippers have different schemes… i get big speakers orders coming thru FedEx, i get the GST charged and no fee. Do note that on most of the stuff i get, i have a PST exemption number.
And with anything the company buys (most everything) i get the GST paid back (but i have to collect and pay GST/HST/PST as appropriate for stuff sold into Canada (very little)).
dave
dave
