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Skandix order to USA June 2025

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Re: Skandix order to USA June 2025

Post by levalexi »

Can you get jewel lenses through that website? I looked a little bit, but don't have any part numbers on me currently to cross reference

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Post by Cees Klumper »

Just be aware that if buying from outside the EU, they should not charge their normal VAT which, at 20%, on larger orders (500 euros) will 'pay' for the shipping. So, Abscate, if you buy from Skandix while in Europe, you will need to pay the VAT. it's possible that you can get that back at the airport where you leave for the US, if you can show them the invoice.
Internet sellers know all this and I suspect some of them will increase their shipping charges to earn some extra margin on sales to outside the EU.

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Post by rolsen11 »

FYI, if you haven't ordered yet, you can ignore previous post. Turns out the threads were savable on my old spring anchors so I ended up reusing them.
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Post by abscate »

I haven’t ordered yet as I’ve been traveling madly. Currently stuck in Innsbruck this week.
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Post by abscate »

Still on hold. Waiting for exhaust valves to become available again as someone in Texas drove up and stole all mine.

Need to add stem seal kit too for 7 mm valves , getting a bit worried those are going to NLA. #sadface
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Don't worry 'pardner. I cut them off at the pass ! (don't ask how I did that geographically). The valves are in my possession now.
Most of them should be on their way back to Massachusetts on Monday.

I'm thinking it would be a good idea to have a couple in stash along with the seals, particularly with trade going so marvelously.
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Post by abscate »

I am thinking the same. Ill check for my next CPH run schedule to see if I can order to the office, then claw back the VAT on the way home
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