PCIII cost from US

Hi,

I can get a PCIII for 02 VFR800 and two O2 sensor eliminators shipped from
the US for under $500 (AU). Seems like a pretty good deal. SERCO are quoting
$675 AU for the PCIII only.

Your thoughts.

Cheers,

Paul
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ZZR250=>VFR800FI[Blue]

 

I doubt the Australian distributor will honour your warranty so if you have
any problems you'll have to deal directly with someone in the US or just chuck
it in the bin... or sell it on ebay.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

See posts on Power commanders further down the newsgroup
Can't see why our importers have such big markup's
Just rip-off's I think

Mal

 

I doubt the Australian distributor will honour your warranty so if you have any problems you'll have to deal directly with someone in the US or just chuck it in the bin... or sell it on ebay.

Yea sad but true.. dude ages ago on VFR list suffered.

 

Because they're running a profit making business rather than providing a free
service to you. Who says it's all markup anyhow?

Importer gets it for say $AU450,
+ 5% import duty, $472.50
+ 10% markup, $519.75
+ 5% insurance/shipping to retailer $545.74
+ 20% markup by retailer $654.89
+ 10% gst = retail price $720.37

Doesn't look like anyone is buying sheepstations on the profits of these.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX






















































yeah I did just make all those numbers up.

 

Mal,
Seeing that you don't support local businesses, did you have to ring the
Americans for any set up questions, or was it all plain sailing, as per the
web page instructions for each particular model.
What was your situation,regarding guarantee, if you got a dud, dealing
across the big puddle to Yankeeland.?
I would rather pay the extra, knowing that the local man, who supplied the
goods, would still be in business and in a position to assist, if there were
any issues arising, as things are not always simple as first thought..and
kick his arse if not happy.
The quoted USA price, incl. shipping,is that all you pay, or is there
customs duty, etc, to pay in Aust. before delivery ?

Rob.

 

Try http://www.twowheeldrift.com/ for PCIII's. You should be able to get it
landed in OZ for under $400 AUS instead.

Cam
'03 954

 

And if we lived in the states, we could still buy it for under $400 AUS and
STILL get great service, warranty, set up info and all the rest. So you tell
me who's ripping who off? Infact, it's probably not the retailer but the
importer jacking up heaps as well. With the increasing aussie dollar I have
yet to see ANY reduction in prices, so what the **** is going on? The
Australian moto industry in some circumstances is a bloody rip off, and when
you can get quality parts from overseas why not? Perhaps if they offered us
aftermarket parts in Aus for reasonable prices we wouldn't be tempted to go
off shore. When I can land a PCIII from the states for around $370, why
wouldn't I? Same goes with aftermarket exhaust systems, shocks, steering
dampers all sorts.

Cam
'03 954

 

It usually takes a few months for any price reduction of imported goods
mainly because of current stock being here and havibg being bought at
the older prices as well as shipping time and time spent at the wharfs.
Another thing to consider is that some shifty bastards are now trying to
convert our currency against the Euro rather then the US dollar so as to
jack up prices that way.
If anyone tries that one on you tell em to get fucked in no uncertain terms.

 

Well said.

 

Rob,

I support local businesses if I consider the price to be fair and
reasonable.
Had no problems with the setup and as far a guarantee Dynojet in the US will
stand by the product
and have great technical support.
I had some Technical questions after purchasing the PCII and the guy that
assisted me via email
was the Dynojet Tech that works trackside on Maddlins bike.
The service from Dynojet is great.
Had no customs duty to pay on the Item.

Mal

 

Good on them for running a profit making business, so do I
But at the end of the day I've saved another $300 Aus for my Sheepstation

Mal

 

Importers will often enter a contract at a fixed price in the target
currency and then hedge agaist that currency to protect themselfs from
negative movements in exchange rates (where without hedging prices
would rise to fast and they could not sell product). In time the
prices will come down as new contracts are negotiated.

Crude Oil is one import that has more dynamic contracts, and if you
have noticed petrol is 10-20% cheaper at the pump these last few
months...and Crude Oil is much more expensive, up almost 40% in US
dollars - so imports do get cheaper!

But unless the AUD gets much stronger against all other currencys, and
stays that way (it cycles quite neatly against the Euro every 2 years
or so) then don't expect much to change in the price of imports...most
things imported from the US were first exported from somewhere else
where their currency is still strong. Net effect is nil gain, almost.


Tim.

 

Unless you have a problem, in which case you loose.

I buy lots from the US and Germany because (small) Aussie businesses
are pretty hopless when it comes to online purchases (like do they
even check their email, or know they *still* have a web site). In many
cases you just can't get things here, but in Europe or the US there is
such a large market that their is plenty of competition - and they
will ship to OZ in most cases.

But each purchase has quite some RISK to it, and sometimes customs
gets you and some times they don't (depends alot on the shipping
company).


Still its a global world, all our tech and service jobs are going the
way of all our manufacturing jobs we might as well get the best price
out of it otherwise we never win!



Tim.

 

I think you missed the whole point of price parity , its a way invented
by a labor govt. many moons ago to screw tax from the general populace .

 

I suppose if you sold lots of them you could...


Postman Pat

 

Here,

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/cbav/fairsite.nsf/pages/of_shop_fuel_petrol

directly related to the AUD v USD exchange rate.


Petrol as an import is cheaper because the AUD is stronger. Thus a
strong aussie dollar can and does result in cheaper imports.


Though I must admit the import parity is a strange mechanism for
setting the price for petrol, but tax is tax - and no tax means no
roads, think of where all the poor R1's & R6's would be with no tax!!


Tim

PS: I have a BMW GS...no tax, no roads, no worries ;-)

 

we could divert the 61% of tax retained in consolidated revenue back
into roads and the fuel tax could drop considerably by simple
differentiation , most everything else would drop in price so the 2%
more gst we will get one day wouldn't make a total difference.
you should check out the taxation in Vanuatu

 

Totally Agree with you Cam,

Problem is we don't make anything in this Country, so it's import nearly
everything.
What I find even more offensive, is the fact you can buy a leg of Aussie
lamb
in Saudi Arabia, cheaper than down the road at Woollies.
Something wrong somewhere.

Mal

 

You left out the <gross exaggeration> tags

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX