Ebay shop - Selling parts for bikes etc

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Been thinking about this for a while.

I can get a few products alot cheaper than people in the UK.

Pazzo's, Yoshi, Two brothers and pretty much anything.

Even a lot of gear like Joe Rocket etc.

Easy enough to write gift on the stuff for tax and that.

Been asking about setting up a trade account with my local garage which is suzuki and kawasaki so can get a decent price on parts and they have no problems with it. Can have a similar deal with a bike breakers to.

But how much interest would there be.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

flat spot · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Karma :

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Biggest problem would be if sending to/from the same address it would soon flag into customs that there are a lot of gifts of high value arriving. May get away with one exhaust, but when 3 have arrived, i think you get the idea Crying or Very sad

While gift may work for the odd item sending lots of stuff will soon be picked up and then a nice big bill will arrive for the avoided tax, that they estimate is owed. Shocked

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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Wrap the items in condoms and get a Latino chick to swallow them before flying to the UK, can't fail IMHO.
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ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

But what about if he declared them and had the tax paid for? Would he still be able to sell them for less than you can get them in the UK?
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thegubner · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Karma :

Not really hence the tax.

gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

When i was working in NY i sent lots of jackets back and forth between offices abroad. I just labeled them "sample" bunged a lowish value on there and it was fine.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

You are making a classic new business mistake.

You want to sell expensive high value parts with a low profit margin that have a limited market.

We have already discussed buying parts that have a low purchase price and the potential for profit in the 300%+ range so why do you want to sell high cost low margin items?

Blink · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Karma :

You need to look into import/export a bit more closely mate!

What's this tax you speak of?

Basically, if you've paid VAT on the items, you can do whatever you like with the items in your possession.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Blink · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Karma :

^Haha! ^ Looks like I walked into that one!

In that case I reckon you could get away with it via an ebay store! If it was only a small-scale outfit you had going.
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Cheers for the replies.

After a helpful convo with the pup. I shall be looking into a little more closely and see what I can do.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

How much are you willing to pay Wink

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Its pronounced Jixxer!