Re: VERY COOL NEW BIT/CHAR-G

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That’s not the problem, getting to and from HK is 🙂
I’m currently looking for the mob that makes or distributes them. They’re bound to cost a lot less.
The semi trucks cost $25 in HK just 3 months ago, now crazy clarks is selling them for $15, you can bet they are getting them into the country for less than $5. The BCG cars probably leave the factory at $2-3each. I was horrified to see hobby shops selling them for $35. But whe you work out the cost of having to travel to HK and then buy the stuff ship it and not get any money back on defective units, it all adds to the cost
Freight and import duty are the killers. Big companies have more money and can ship large amounts offsetting the cost. The BCG subs don’t come in small bubbles like the cars, the box is big and just 5 of them would fill a bag. If they were small I could get a lot into a box and post them.
HK postage is expensive, which is why the guys selling stuff on Ebay australia (like bit planes) say you have to pay $50 shipping even though they are in melbourne. Zzzzzt. No, they’re in Hong Kong,
they pay no tax and you pay all the shipping, and you take all the risk. If the unit doesn’t work, though luck.
Consolidated freight is the best way, but you need a large amount of people to pay cash up front, with enough to send somebody over to pack a crate and ship it back, and then you still have to pay your share of the duty when it gets here. something like $2 each item etc. I have a friend over there that I’m hoping will send me stuff if I line his pocket with a few $$ each time he sends something.
Postage still being a killer !