[hpsdr] Re Export experts?

[Roger Hayter]

Insured, tracked mail for distribution inside the EU is easily going to 
cost about $10-$15 per packet anyway, and there is zero chance of 
whoever imports the bulk supply avoiding VAT in their country, which 
could be 5% higher than UK VAT, and is not refundable for private 
individuals.   Please leave us the option of getting our individual 
orders by USPS!


-- 
Roger Hayter


In message 
<Pine.LNX.4.44.0702271435250.12583-100000 at localhost.localdomain>, John 
Koster <w9ddd at tapr.org> writes
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>I appreciate all the information that has been shared so far.  Several
>have volunteered to help on the receiving end (EU).
>
>Once I have a handle on how many board to which countries, we can put
>together a plan to ship.
>
>Assuming a bulk shipment makes economic sense, the one complication I see
>at the moment is financing the distribution costs once the bulk shipment
>arrives in the EU.
>
>Feel free to continue to provide input, I just wanted to thank everyone
>for their help.
>
>On Tue, 27 Feb 2007, Giancarlo Moda wrote:
>
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> the matter is not so simple for various reasons. You
>> have to analize everything before saying:
>> a) send all knoledge or
>> b) find someone in Germany ...o where else.
>>
>> If you like to avoid problems and put people in the
>> condition to complete the HPSDR Project and protect
>> their money there is only one solution:
>>
>> HPSDR group have to sell the complete kit:
>>
>> 1) There could be quality problems with PCBs although
>> in Europe we have several manufacturers working on
>> high quality products.
>> 2) If users have to purchase all components these will
>> be  an infinity story as
>> a) not all components will wasy to purchase,
>> b) minimum quantities will be required by distributors
>> c) components cots will be high
>> d) many will have to give up the project as it will be
>> difficult to collect 100% of items
>>
>> Centralizing the PCBs and Components purchase will
>> permit:
>> a) a lower investment
>> b) the 100% of components requirement
>> c) completion of project
>> d) protection of purchaser investment
>> e) a high number of users
>>
>> Exporting from USA is not a problem, particularly to
>> Europe.
>> It is important that the proper European import number
>> is declared to easy import and lower the import tax
>> for the buyer. Usually purchaser has to pay V.A.T.
>> that is around 20% of invoice price including shipping
>> charges and insurance.
>> I am sure Beppe, IK3VIG, may help on this.
>>
>> If the single order handling becomes difficult, then
>> the HPSDR group has to find an European dealer that
>> will purchase stock of kits to resell at a not too
>> overcharged price... avoiding the G-land effect on the
>> SoftRock that from a 15$ is resold at over 30$.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Gian
>> I7SWX
>>
>>
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