Importing speakers from USA

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    eagle

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    Due to interest rates at the moment, does anyone know of good hi-fi sites, I can order speakers like the dynaudio's from in the states that will ship to the UK?

    I thank you.
     
    eagle, Feb 22, 2004
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    you mean exchange rates.
     
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    I don't think new speakers would be worth it,being heavy you are going to pay alot of shipping costs,on top of tht your import taxes,so think it through carefully.
     
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    Yep Bumboy, I mean exchange rate, my misskate:D .

    You right about the weight issue, the speakers am thinking of weigh about 33kg, but am thinking even with that, may stillsave some money.
     
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    My sub was imported and I think it weighs about 25-30 kilos.

    The shipping was $210 door to door. Import duty of 4.5% is payable on the purchase price + shipping and then 17.5% VAT on top of that + a handling fee from the import company aswell £10-£30 usually.

    HTH
     
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    Thanks for that. Do you happen to have the site you bought from?

    I thank you in advance.
     
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    It was SVS who only sell their own subs direct, not any other brands. I think some of the USA online stores will ship to the UK but I've never looked into which ones do.
     
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    Importing a Danish speaker........from America............Hmmmmm! What about importing it from Denmark? One less journey I suppose. Ahem!

    Bobbybrown
     
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    True but what's the price diff?
     
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