Re: Online dealer that ships to Australia?

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From: Alanr
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 00:00

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On Sun, 27 Sep 1998 08:42:50 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rspeed@dragnet.com.au> wrote:

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>Andrew Morgan wrote in message <6uj2m6$l5o$1@usenet44.supernews.com>...
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>> Whe ordering from international stores what is the deal with import taxes???
>
>Basically you pay the sales tax on entry. And thats calculated
>on 120% of the converted price for complicated reasons.

Sorry, but is this correct?  120% on the converted price?

If I want to buy a Riva TNT from the US @ $US 139 = $ AUS 240 would I
end up paying another 120%! ie total of $528????

this is madness... of course, with the GST it would only be 10% - yeah
right.......

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