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UK Group Buy - LM3886T & 10k uF Caps

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#62
David, please be aware that nearly anything coming into the UK from outside the EU is having a customs sticker slapped on it now.

My parcel from Steve required an additional payment of nearly 9UKP. My mate at the parcels office tld me that all of a sudden, they started getting hundreds of these parcels with customs stickers on.

I guess Mr Brown has decided we shouldn't be building hi-fi on the cheap (at leasat, not without him getting a slice of the action). :bawling:
 
#64
I got hit by an unexpected £8 charge from Parcel Force for 'Agency Fee' which is basically them sorting out the VAT. Is this what you mean Nick? Or is your £9 proportional to the value of your goods and is maybe a duty of some sort?
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There was around 5 UKP to pay for either VAT or Import Duty and a 4 UKP charge from the Post Office for asking me to go to the depot and pick up the parcel (don't you just love the way we are treated in the UK? 😡 ).

The value of my parcel was around 37 UKP.
 
#65
When buying stuff from outside the EU, you will normally be charged VAT, duty (a few percent usually) and a fee from the carrier for processing the paperwork (and before you cry your eyes out, the VAT here in Denmark is 25% and the fee is ~5.5 pounds :smash:😉. (EDIT: Processing fees are much higher with UPS, DHL and FedEx, often 10-15 pounds :xeye: )


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#73
Well, you've got me confused now :xeye: (not that it is very difficult 😉) I assume you talking about these:
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(from http://www.apexjr.com/new.htm) They're 12,000uF/50V and 10,000uF/63V and they're both nichicon LQ-series. The 50V-types are dia. 30mm and the 63V ones are dia. 35mm 🙂


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#74
I do have some limited supply of the 12,000 Uf 63 Volt
Caps but there in another warehouse, I'll go there tomorrow
morning and get a count and a part # and post it.
For those interested there $1.99ea. There not listed on the
website. Only for this forum.....
Steve @ Apex Jr.
 
#79
After participating in Richie00boy's generous group buy of parts from Apex Jr, I couldn't help myself and just had to have more!

Below is a breakdown of what I ordered and all the costs involved. Hopefully others in the UK or Europe considering importing from Apex Jr, or the US in general, will find this info useful and realise that importing can work well.


I ordered...
10 x LM3886T @ $3.95 each
10 x 10000uF, 63v @ $1.50 each
10 x 12000uF, 50v @ $1.29 each

Total for goods = $67.40
Shipping (2lb 9oz by air) = $18.90
Credit card fee @ 3% = $2.59

Total to Steve = $88.89


Amount charged to my credit card = £49.21
Import duty + VAT @ 17.5% = £6.29
Processing fee = £4

Total cost to me £59.50

The wait between ordering and delivery was 14 days, which includes UK customs sticking their nose in. The Post Office took care of VAT + fees and I paid the £6.29 + £4 on collection of the parcel.

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Comparing to Farnell prices (the 10000uF cap is the exact same Nichicon item)

10 x LM3886T @ £4.95 each
10 x 10000uF, 63v @ £4.25 each
10 x 12000uF, 50v not stocked, assume £4.25 as well

Total cost for goods = £134.50
Shipping is free
VAT @ 17.5% = £23.54

Total cost from Farnell = £158.04


Saving to me = almost exactly £100. Thanks Steve!


Obviously the weak dollar helped with my savings and the light weight of the package made the whole thing possible, although I have imported heavy speaker drivers from Madisound with reasonable savings.

All in all, great savings & great service! Who can ask for more?

Thanks again, Steve!

Nice one,
David.
 
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