Thanks Jon,
I'll forget about it till I get back.
Peter
--Original Message Text---
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:55:33 +1100
Hello Peter,
At the current rate of progress, I doubt this will be a problem. Still waiting on the quote from Syncro Services. To be fair, they did say it would take a while.
Cheers,
Jon.
On Wednesday, 9 October 2013, Peter Schweinsberg wrote:
Jon,
My wife and I are leaving for overseas on Saturday
and given where we are going, we may not be very contactable,
let alone transfer money for the wheels.
We are back on the 5th of November.
Do you think this might create a problem ?
Peter
--Original Message Text---
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 22:04:48 +1100
Hi Bruce,
I have asked for a quote for shipping to Sydney.
Jon.
On 07/10/2013, at 4:11 PM, "Alison Bruce Black" <blackba3@gmail.com> wrote:
Jon
Could I ask where in the country these wheels are going to land? Just trying to work out that if by the time I got them it may be a similar price for me to just get them from Mick Motors. Just an inquiry at this stage.
Bruce CQ
On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Jon Bartlett <mail@jaybe.net> wrote:
Hello All,
Dina from Syncro Services has been in touch and has dimensions for the wheels to get a shipping quote. They hope to have this back to us later in the week.
I was also asked if anyone requires Mefro compatible wheel nuts as these can also be provided? I have added a column into the spreadsheet. For those who have added their names to the list, please can you indicate whether these are required or not.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuUV3_b9Bug5dE5heEt2Z3Q5Q2xITEJkZDRNV3dkUlE&usp=sharing
Thanks,
Jon.
On 20/09/2013, at 12:20 PM, Jon Bartlett <mail@jaybe.net> wrote:
Also not too late for anyone else who is interested to put their name down on the list.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuUV3_b9Bug5dE5heEt2Z3Q5Q2xITEJkZDRNV3dkUlE&usp=sharing
Peter, thanks for the offer of storing the wheels before pick up.
On 20 September 2013 12:17, Jon Bartlett <mail@jaybe.net> wrote:
To all those interested in wheels, I have contacted Syncro Services (Dina) and they are getting back to me with a price. Apparently Dina no longer works work full time on this (has another job) so things could take a little longer to finalise.
Cheers.
Jon.
On 7 September 2013 16:15, Tom Mischler <energysustained@ymail.com> wrote:
I have just added myself to the rim list
I live in Melbourne
Tom
From: Peter Schweinsberg <peter@peterandval.com>
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, 5 September 2013 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Mefro Wheels
I have a very large home workshop and would be happy to store the wheels while arrangements are made to pick them up.
My place is capable of taking very large non articulated delivery trucks and has a fork lift if needed.
I am also retired so at home most of the time, but will be overseas October 13 to November 4.
All four of us so far on the list have nominated Sydney, so my place is a possible destination.
I live in Castlereagh, a suburb between Penrith and Richmond.
Let me know if this can work out for everyone.
Peter
On Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:34:24 -0000, Francesca wrote:
>
>Hi there,
>
>We were fortunate that one of the members who was part of the group buy (are you still out there, Gary?) owns a warehouse in central Melbourne. He was kind enough to allow some people to store their rims there until they could arrange collection. Having said that, three of the purchasers were in Melbourne, and the others were all on the east coast. From memory, a couple of people combined to shift their rims further north from Gary's (NSW). Of course it would be a different story if you had people in WA interested too.
>
>Francesca.
>
>
>--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Bartlett <mail@...> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the info Francesca.
>>
>> If we have enough people interested I will contact Syncro Services first. How did you manage shipping the tyres to respective states once in the country?
>>
>> For anyone else interested I have set up a Google spreadsheet. This contains the names of those who have already shown interest. Seems like 5 sets would be a good starting point so only need a couple more people.
>>
>> Anyone else interested please update the following:
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuUV3_b9Bug5dE5heEt2Z3Q5Q2xITEJkZDRNV3dkUlE&usp=sharing
>>
>> Jon.
>>
>> On 29/08/2013, at 6:37 PM, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@...> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Hi there,
>> >
>> > I organised a group purchase of Mefro wheels about 3 years ago now. Just off the top of my head (i.e. without trawling through my archives), I think the figure was around $620 for a set of 5. That was inclusive of shipping, insurance, taxes (including GST), customs fees, etc.
>> >
>> > I have to say that Syncro Services bent over backwards to offer excellent service, including shopping around for a cheap deal on shipping (I think that was only 400 euros in the end). Of course you'd have to take into account that the exchange rate was different back then. Anyway, I think everyone in on the deal was very satisfied with their purchase. From memory it was 5 sets that we bought and Syncro Services adjust their price down for bulk orders. Good luck if you decide to do it because it involved quite a bit of work to coordinate the purchase but all ended well.
>> >
>> > Francesca.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
>
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Hi Peter,
Things have moved a bit quicker than I thought. If you get this can you ping me an email back as I would like to confirm the price with you.
Alternatively send me a text on 0424006192.
Cheers.
Jon.
On 10/10/2013, at 4:09 PM, Peter Schweinsberg <peter@peterandval.com> wrote:
Hi guys. Syncro from the kombi club informed me of this buy deal.
If it's not to late, I'd like to be accepted in the group buy.
Can I get the person in charge to contact me and let me know what 5 rims will set me back shipped to Melb.
Don't normally put my mobile number out there. But as it's a closed group.
0406625318
Steve Clarke.
Hi Steve,
I am organising the group buy. We had someone drop out so you could possibly step in. I will send you an email with costs.
Cheers.
Jon.
On 28 October 2013 15:44, <sclarke7171@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi guys. Syncro from the kombi club informed me of this buy deal. If it's not to late, I'd like to be accepted in the group buy. Can I get the person in charge to contact me and let me know what 5 rims will set me back shipped to Melb. Don't normally put my mobile number out there. But as it's a closed group. 0406625318 Steve Clarke.
Perfect. That old be great.
---In syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com, <mail@...> wrote:Hi Steve,I am organising the group buy. We had someone drop out so you could possibly step in. I will send you an email with costs.Cheers.Jon.On 28 October 2013 15:44, <sclarke7171@...> wrote:
Hi guys. Syncro from the kombi club informed me of this buy deal. If it's not to late, I'd like to be accepted in the group buy. Can I get the person in charge to contact me and let me know what 5 rims will set me back shipped to Melb. Don't normally put my mobile number out there. But as it's a closed group. 0406625318 Steve Clarke.
Sorry to be following this up so long, but as you may recall i've been overseas and not exactly in touch with e-mail.
Free WiFi was hard to find in turkey, Israel and Jordan.
Re customs agents:
My old customs agent is worth a try:
Matthew Short and Associates.
BUSINESS ADDRESS;
1 WONGA RD
YOWIE BAY NSW 2228
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO BOX 955
MIRANDA NSW 1490
E-mail IMPORTS@MATTHEWSHORT.COM.AU
PHONE: 02 9540 5599
FAX: 02 9540 1599
Ask for: CAROLYN BARLOW
Tell her that:
Peter Schweinsberg recommended that you talk to her.
They gave me tremendous service and advice over the years.
Hope this help,
Peter
--Original Message Text---
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:49:32 +1100
Hi Francesca,
Thanks for the info. I had a good chat to Customs today who filled in a few blanks. I got through to quite a helpful chap who was trying to determine whether we could avoid paying duty or not. Apparently there are some exemptions for classic cars over 30 years old if you can prove that the parts will only fit that specific car. Unsure if the wheels fit into that category so probably not a goer for us but good to know they are looking out for classic car owners.
Any emails you could dig out would be good. The clearing of Customs is the part I am unsure of. The chap at Customs only said that someone would need to present documentation at Customs house 2 days prior to the goods landing and that we could use an agent or do it ourselves.
The figure I have calculated for custom charges is quite a bit less than yours also for 5 sets so wondering if there is something missing.
Thanks again.
Jon.
On 17/10/2013, at 7:44 PM, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jon,
I am afraid I didn't leave myself a nice, neat paper trail. I've trawled through some old strings of emails, and I think the customs charges came to approximately $978 on the 5 sets. I engaged a customs broker for $130 to clear them through customs as I was advised that it was quite tricky to do this yourself. I think the $978 was inclusive of GST? Sorry, it's so long ago now that I've become a bit hazy on it. If you like I could forward you some of these strings of emails so that you can get a idea of the various steps involved. There was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing once they were landed here to get them cleared through customs, but Syncro Services was always very prompt at supplying documentation when asked. Hope that helps!
Francesca.
Free WiFi was hard to find in turkey, Israel and Jordan.
Re customs agents:
My old customs agent is worth a try:
Matthew Short and Associates.
BUSINESS ADDRESS;
1 WONGA RD
YOWIE BAY NSW 2228
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO BOX 955
MIRANDA NSW 1490
E-mail IMPORTS@MATTHEWSHORT.COM.AU
PHONE: 02 9540 5599
FAX: 02 9540 1599
Ask for: CAROLYN BARLOW
Tell her that:
Peter Schweinsberg recommended that you talk to her.
They gave me tremendous service and advice over the years.
Hope this help,
Peter
--Original Message Text---
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:49:32 +1100
Hi Francesca,
Thanks for the info. I had a good chat to Customs today who filled in a few blanks. I got through to quite a helpful chap who was trying to determine whether we could avoid paying duty or not. Apparently there are some exemptions for classic cars over 30 years old if you can prove that the parts will only fit that specific car. Unsure if the wheels fit into that category so probably not a goer for us but good to know they are looking out for classic car owners.
Any emails you could dig out would be good. The clearing of Customs is the part I am unsure of. The chap at Customs only said that someone would need to present documentation at Customs house 2 days prior to the goods landing and that we could use an agent or do it ourselves.
The figure I have calculated for custom charges is quite a bit less than yours also for 5 sets so wondering if there is something missing.
Thanks again.
Jon.
On 17/10/2013, at 7:44 PM, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jon,
I am afraid I didn't leave myself a nice, neat paper trail. I've trawled through some old strings of emails, and I think the customs charges came to approximately $978 on the 5 sets. I engaged a customs broker for $130 to clear them through customs as I was advised that it was quite tricky to do this yourself. I think the $978 was inclusive of GST? Sorry, it's so long ago now that I've become a bit hazy on it. If you like I could forward you some of these strings of emails so that you can get a idea of the various steps involved. There was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing once they were landed here to get them cleared through customs, but Syncro Services was always very prompt at supplying documentation when asked. Hope that helps!
Francesca.
I'm planning to use Michelin Latitude Cross tyres on mine.
They are more expensive, but I've used the old CXs on the 14" wheels, they lasted for years, in fact I'm still running the last set, and think that these can only be better.
Peter
--Original Message Text---
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:35:42 +1100
Hi Francesca,
Think we might end up using a shipping agent for similar reasons. I am certainly going to be very time poor around the time the wheels will arrive. Just gathering some quotes for brokers/agents.
Had a quote for Firestone's at $171 a piece. The chap tyre shop said there we no other AT tyres in that size only light truck.
Jon.
On 21/10/2013, at 7:27 PM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Jon,
Sounds like you're going into things thoroughly. You'll be on a winner if you can get around paying duty! I am pretty sure the figure I gave included GST, which you need to pay on imports over $1000.
From what I can understand/remember, apart from the documentation the difficult part with customs is getting access to officially identify your goods on arrival. I might have been tempted to take this part on, except that I had two young children and the goods arrived less than 2 weeks before Christmas and it was all going to be a learning curve I could live without. I was pretty pleased with myself just to make it through the warehouse and back to Collingwood with 25 rims in a big trailer and two boys on board. The customs agent cost around $100 divided by 5, which I figured was worth it to save my sanity, but I am sure you could probably handle it if you are keen though.
I'll see what useful information I can hand on from my correspondence with Syncro Services, customs etc. We have been very happy with our Firestones, which have been on for nearly three years and are wearing well (we don't do big ks though) and are pleasantly quiet on the highway.
Francesca.
---In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, <syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi Francesca,
Thanks for the info. I had a good chat to Customs today who filled in a few blanks. I got through to quite a helpful chap who was trying to determine whether we could avoid paying duty or not. Apparently there are some exemptions for classic cars over 30 years old if you can prove that the parts will only fit that specific car. Unsure if the wheels fit into that category so probably not a goer for us but good to know they are looking out for classic car owners.
Any emails you could dig out would be good. The clearing of Customs is the part I am unsure of. The chap at Customs only said that someone would need to present documentation at Customs house 2 days prior to the goods landing and that we could use an agent or do it ourselves.
The figure I have calculated for custom charges is quite a bit less than yours also for 5 sets so wondering if there is something missing.
Thanks again.
Jon.
They are more expensive, but I've used the old CXs on the 14" wheels, they lasted for years, in fact I'm still running the last set, and think that these can only be better.
Peter
--Original Message Text---
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:35:42 +1100
Hi Francesca,
Think we might end up using a shipping agent for similar reasons. I am certainly going to be very time poor around the time the wheels will arrive. Just gathering some quotes for brokers/agents.
Had a quote for Firestone's at $171 a piece. The chap tyre shop said there we no other AT tyres in that size only light truck.
Jon.
On 21/10/2013, at 7:27 PM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Jon,
Sounds like you're going into things thoroughly. You'll be on a winner if you can get around paying duty! I am pretty sure the figure I gave included GST, which you need to pay on imports over $1000.
From what I can understand/remember, apart from the documentation the difficult part with customs is getting access to officially identify your goods on arrival. I might have been tempted to take this part on, except that I had two young children and the goods arrived less than 2 weeks before Christmas and it was all going to be a learning curve I could live without. I was pretty pleased with myself just to make it through the warehouse and back to Collingwood with 25 rims in a big trailer and two boys on board. The customs agent cost around $100 divided by 5, which I figured was worth it to save my sanity, but I am sure you could probably handle it if you are keen though.
I'll see what useful information I can hand on from my correspondence with Syncro Services, customs etc. We have been very happy with our Firestones, which have been on for nearly three years and are wearing well (we don't do big ks though) and are pleasantly quiet on the highway.
Francesca.
---In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, <syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi Francesca,
Thanks for the info. I had a good chat to Customs today who filled in a few blanks. I got through to quite a helpful chap who was trying to determine whether we could avoid paying duty or not. Apparently there are some exemptions for classic cars over 30 years old if you can prove that the parts will only fit that specific car. Unsure if the wheels fit into that category so probably not a goer for us but good to know they are looking out for classic car owners.
Any emails you could dig out would be good. The clearing of Customs is the part I am unsure of. The chap at Customs only said that someone would need to present documentation at Customs house 2 days prior to the goods landing and that we could use an agent or do it ourselves.
The figure I have calculated for custom charges is quite a bit less than yours also for 5 sets so wondering if there is something missing.
Thanks again.
Jon.
On 17/10/2013, at 7:44 PM, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@...> wrote:
Hi Jon,
I am afraid I didn't leave myself a nice, neat paper trail. I've trawled through some old strings of emails, and I think the customs charges came to approximately $978 on the 5 sets. I engaged a customs broker for $130 to clear them through customs as I was advised that it was quite tricky to do this yourself. I think the $978 was inclusive of GST? Sorry, it's so long ago now that I've become a bit hazy on it. If you like I could forward you some of these strings of emails so that you can get a idea of the various steps involved. There was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing once they were landed here to get them cleared through customs, but Syncro Services was always very prompt at supplying documentation when asked. Hope that helps!
Francesca.