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Title: cheaper from germany
Post by: annihilator on 08 February 2014, 12:34:24: enquired the other day about the cost of shipping 4 17" alloys and it was 56 euros (£46.50) which is not far off what most uk sellers charge within the UK.
This got me thinking about tyres,eg 4x 235/45/17 hankook s1 evo2 ebay.de 400 euro + 50 shipping
£375 total and the same tyres at camskill are £398 total.
Granted not a huge price difference but factor in the cost of shipping from germany and it shows the uk motorist is being ripped off as usual.
Title: Re: cheaper from germany
Post by: 78bex on 08 February 2014, 12:40:36: Quote from: annihilator on 08 February 2014, 12:34:24
enquired the other day about the cost of shipping 4 17" alloys and it was 56 euros (£46.50) which is not far off what most uk sellers charge within the UK.
This got me thinking about tyres,eg 4x 235/45/17 hankook s1 evo2 ebay.de 400 euro + 50 shipping
£375 total and the same tyres at camskill are £398 total.
Granted not a huge price difference but factor in the cost of shipping from germany and it shows the uk motorist is being ripped off as usual.

Interesting, so do they then add VAT at their rate or is this added when it gets shipped over.
Title: Re: cheaper from germany
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 February 2014, 15:32:07: Tax is paid at point of origin within the EU :y

From outside the EU, tax is paid at point of entry :y
Title: Re: cheaper from germany
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 February 2014, 16:00:26: 225/55/16 Kumho's @ £66 each on ebay.de! Anyone going to Der Fatherland? ::) :y
Title: Re: cheaper from germany
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 February 2014, 16:07:50: Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 February 2014, 16:00:26
225/55/16 Kumho's @ £66 each on ebay.de! Anyone going to Der Fatherland? ::) :y
New or Part worn?
Title: Re: cheaper from germany
Post by: Bigron on 08 February 2014, 17:59:26: If anyone is in the Chelmsford area, I would thoroughly recommend
Jus-Tyres
Unit 27, Cromar Way,
Waterhouse Business Park,
Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 2QE
07877776725

Last September, in a hurry pre-MOT, I bought a part-worn 225/55/R16 from them, all inclusive, for £25 - and it was mint, hardly used at all! It was intended merely as a quick and cheap fix for the MOT, but I am happy enough to leave it on until it wears out.
They inspect every tyre for possible sidewall scuffs and damage, etc. and are extremely helpful.
Obviously, I have mo connection with the company except for being a satisfied customer.

Ron.
Title: Re: cheaper from germany
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 09 February 2014, 00:17:04: Quote from: Taxi Al on 08 February 2014, 16:07:50
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 February 2014, 16:00:26
225/55/16 Kumho's @ £66 each on ebay.de! Anyone going to Der Fatherland? ::) :y
New or Part worn?

New. ;) Here's the link, but if it would be worth doing once you add shipping and fitting, is anyone's guess! :-\

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Sommerreifen-225-55-R16-95W-KUMHO-KH31-48063-/190935701335?pt=Auto_Reifen_2&fits=Reifenbreite%3A225%7CReifenquerschnitt%3A55%7CZollgr%C3%B6%C3%9Fe%3A16&hash=item2c74a79757

I used to drive to Germany regularly. I never thought about buying tyres there! ::)