THREE INDIAN LEATHER SHIELDS,RAJASTHAN

[BANDOOK]

hi chris
will have to pay the 15% gst on cost plus shipping,wont be able to escacpe that,just shipping thru fedex has cost me $275 from usa,cheers

[mrcjgscott]

Sounds similar to the situation I found myself in a couple of weeks ago Bandook!

I imported a small collection of kukris from the USA. Shipping and customs costs were a hefty addition to the final total.

But as collectors what are we to do? We have to buy these things when we see them, and accept the consequences...

[rickystl]

Hi Bandook.
A nice set of shields! Yes, please post more pics when you receive them.
Rick.

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Bandook.
A nice set of shields! Yes, please post more pics when you receive them.
Rick.

HI RICK WILL DO,WANT TO PHOTOGRAPH THE BACK OF ALL SHIELDS WHICH TELL MORE OF THEM,CHEERS RAJESH

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by mrcjgscott

Sounds similar to the situation I found myself in a couple of weeks ago Bandook!

I imported a small collection of kukris from the USA. Shipping and customs costs were a hefty addition to the final total.

But as collectors what are we to do? We have to buy these things when we see them, and accept the consequences...

I TOTALLY AGREE,NO CHOISE WHEN U WANT SOMETHING OR HAVE BOUGHT IN AUCTION,BUT AT END OF THE DAY,WE ARE HAPPY

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by mrcjgscott

Sounds similar to the situation I found myself in a couple of weeks ago Bandook!

I imported a small collection of kukris from the USA. Shipping and customs costs were a hefty addition to the final total.

But as collectors what are we to do? We have to buy these things when we see them, and accept the consequences...

Hi mrcjgscott, I am assuming from your comment that you are also in NZ?What shipping/landing costs come to, depends greatly on HOW you get stuff sent. If you have stuff sent USPS then the costs would be much less than having stuff sent Airfreight (FEDEX etc), where every man and his dog wants a bite of the cherry!
Stu

[mrcjgscott]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi mrcjgscott, I am assuming from your comment that you are also in NZ?What shipping/landing costs come to, depends greatly on HOW you get stuff sent. If you have stuff sent USPS then the costs would be much less than having stuff sent Airfreight (FEDEX etc), where every man and his dog wants a bite of the cherry!
Stu

Hello Stu,

No, I am in the UK, but it seems to be the same story wherever you are, the cherry is well gnawed by the time it arrives!!

Kind regards,

Chris

[BANDOOK]

THEY ARE FINALLY IN MY HANDS AFTER 10 DAYS OF ARRIVAL FROM USA,CUSTOMS AND MINISTRY OF PRIMARY INDUSTRYS CONFIRMING THEY ARE GENUINE ANTIQUES AND MPI,SO SEE THERE IS NO CONTAMINATION AS MADE OF LEATHER.,SO HAPPY THEY HAVE ARRIVED IN GOOD CONDITION ,SO DID NOT NEED TO PAY DUTY BUT JUST THE MANDATORY GST OF 15 %,WHICH IS GOOD.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Well the customs can sometimes 'misunderstand' the situation, and as they sit on the power to stop the item or to send it on, the only thing you can do is hold your breath.
I have had a few'funny' ones, but I will tell you about the Germans. Dont ever get sometihing delivered, which has to land in Germany for tanking or whatever.
Years ago I hear about someone living in Germany. He had bought a dagger in the US, if I remember correctly, and on arrival it was confiscated, as it had a ivory hilt. He should tave thought of this, and gotten the permission to import it, but he had forgotten.The end was that he was not even allowed to give it to a museum.

[rickystl]

Hi Bandook.
That is a nice set of shields. Now that you have three, you have one or two to trade for something else down the road. LOL I'm guessing the cost of shipping three was not much more than shipping one due to the light weight (?)
Again, nice looking set.
Rick.