Re: NKD Squadts

Gimby Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:30 pm

wpaarts wrote:
dreamattack27 wrote:I certainly don't want to hi-jack the thread either, but I do want to ensure that everyone that reads this thread understands. You may have that experience with other shops, but Rotofugi does NOT make money on their shipping fees. Kirby and Whitney are friends of mine, and I see the kind of hard work they put into their store. They bend over backwards for their customers and do everything they can to accommodate them.

If you need to hear it from Kirby himself, he discusses it on the KR boards here

Regarding customs value, here's the information straight from Rotofugi's website:

"We're very, very sorry, but we just can't do that. Falsely filling out customs forms is against the law here in the states, and we like to stay on the good side of our government lest they put the smackdown on us. We do, however, mark all packages with a value that is equal, more or less, to the legal replacement value of the goods rather than the retail pricing, so that should help a little."

Okay, back to the Squadts!

Since you are a friend of Kirby and Whitney you can buy the stuff for us and send it marked as gift and with low value

Back to Squadts

Good point affraid

Attila The Dan Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:01 pm

wpaarts wrote:Since you are a friend of Kirby and Whitney you can buy the stuff for us and send it marked as gift and with low value

jorester Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:25 pm

Gimby wrote:
wpaarts wrote:
dreamattack27 wrote:I certainly don't want to hi-jack the thread either, but I do want to ensure that everyone that reads this thread understands. You may have that experience with other shops, but Rotofugi does NOT make money on their shipping fees. Kirby and Whitney are friends of mine, and I see the kind of hard work they put into their store. They bend over backwards for their customers and do everything they can to accommodate them.

If you need to hear it from Kirby himself, he discusses it on the KR boards here

Regarding customs value, here's the information straight from Rotofugi's website:

"We're very, very sorry, but we just can't do that. Falsely filling out customs forms is against the law here in the states, and we like to stay on the good side of our government lest they put the smackdown on us. We do, however, mark all packages with a value that is equal, more or less, to the legal replacement value of the goods rather than the retail pricing, so that should help a little."

Okay, back to the Squadts!

Since you are a friend of Kirby and Whitney you can buy the stuff for us and send it marked as gift and with low value

Back to Squadts

Good point

very interesting topic.
I am very happy to read your opinion on the expeditions.
Good to know bom

dreamattack27 Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:41 pm

I have no problem hooking people up when I can, but I'm not gonna break the law either! Very Happy

wpaarts Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:47 pm

dreamattack27 wrote:I have no problem hooking people up when I can, but I'm not gonna break the law either!

Nice save

Gimby Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:32 am

dreamattack27 wrote:I have no problem hooking people up when I can, but I'm not gonna break the law either!

I still think it's not any breakage of the law, you can write whatever price you want in the invoice. You are not paying any taxes from that price, this price is just for recipients country's customs. Nobody will judge for you it..and this has no effect on USA whatsoever, only effect is that recipients country's customs will receive less money in taxes.

End of OT for me. Sorry Ferg and everybody...

EL PADRINO Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:29 am

if the package gets lost, the sender and recipient are both fucked. its basically he said she said, and if the value is set as $20 they insurance will not cover a $300 purchase. etc.

imho, i always do what the buyer asks, so if they want to take the risk, its fine w me. i understand customs are a bitch.

Gimby Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:03 am

EL PADRINO wrote:if the package gets lost, the sender and recipient are both fucked. its basically he said she said, and if the value is set as $20 they insurance will not cover a $300 purchase. etc.

imho, i always do what the buyer asks, so if they want to take the risk, its fine w me. i understand customs are a bitch.

I have to pay 21% VAT on mentioned price + shipping and 5% import tax. So let's say..toy is listed for 100$ and shipping says - 50$...they adding 100 + 50 = 150$ , then they are doing exchange rate from USD to Latvian lats..we will not do that here..let's do VAT and Import tax. 150$ *21% = 31,50$ , 5% import tax = 7,50$..so this toy will actually cost for me 100$ + 50$ (overseas shipping) + 39$ (taxes)...in comparison with lucky USA citizens, who pay 15$ shipping most (or free shipping when they are buying from USA stores, I'm talking here about small sized toys, not something huge and heavy like KAWS 4ft or Coarsetoys Chopper/Pain)..guys from Europe are constantly overpaying for their toys.

Sorry again Ferg and Squadt lovers. No more from me on the subject I tell ya, honest word of a vampire!

Crying or Very sad

darkghost973 Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:18 am

yes back on topic. Im looking forward to the GID squadt, I dont know if I could customize it though.

dreamattack27 Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:28 am

Come on, Gimby! Let's think about this. If falsifying customs records would benefit them and the customer and it was legal, why wouldn't they do it???!!!?? They don't do it for fear of the legal ramifications and penalties.

Okay, rant over.

Gimby Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:08 am

dreamattack27 wrote:Come on, Gimby! Let's think about this. If falsifying customs records would benefit them and the customer and it was legal, why wouldn't they do it???!!!?? They don't do it for fear of the legal ramifications and penalties.

Okay, rant over.

No way buddy, we already spoken too much about it Smile

Let's talk about NKD Squadt, only 10 more days right? It was 22nd right?

darkghost973 Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:07 am

Heres a recap of the GID NKD release

Admin wrote:the GID NKD with qpmnt pac 3 will probably be $85 (shipping included)

Admin wrote:looking like the 22nd
The direct release will be an exclusive NKD GID. 100 pcs.
it will probably come bundled with the qpmnt pac 3.

jorester Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:53 am

darkghost973 wrote:Heres a recap of the GID NKD release
Admin wrote:the GID NKD with qpmnt pac 3 will probably be $85 (shipping included)
Admin wrote:looking like the 22nd
The direct release will be an exclusive NKD GID. 100 pcs.
it will probably come bundled with the qpmnt pac 3.

dreamattack27 Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:57 am

I can't wait for more GID Squadt-y goodness! Cool

jorester Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:49 am

hey ferg , or are the pics promo for NKD GID PACK !!!! cyclops

Admin Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:42 am

when i get the samples i will take pics with the quickness

Gimby Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:34 am

Admin wrote:when i get the samples i will take pics with the quickness

Thanks Ferg!

Slightly more than 8 days to wait...I'm excited Smile

dreamattack27 Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:10 am

wpaarts Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:10 pm

What a perfect way to celebrate my birthday drunken

Gimby Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:29 pm

Ferg can we please see a pic? It's almost time for a newsletter with the reminder Smile

Admin Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:29 pm

...soon...waiting on final sample

wpaarts Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:04 am

Admin wrote:...soon...waiting on final sample

Gimby Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:31 am

Admin wrote:...soon...waiting on final sample

Uber fast reply Smile

Thanks Ferg.

dreamattack27 Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:14 am

Lookin forward to some new Squadt goodness. Feels like it's been ages since Copperhead!

BigC Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:32 am

dreamattack27 wrote:Lookin forward to some new Squadt goodness. Feels like it's been ages since Copperhead!

shut up

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