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The Ernesto said:

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That site is hilarious. Ah, the play on words.

Gerry - this you in one of Romp's shirts?

Prince of Paisley said:

Gerry - this you in one of Romp's shirts?

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Guilty! If I was wearing a jacket over that, I'd have had the NYT in my chest pocket as a steezy accessory. It's been awhile since my modelling days although that Satorialist guy keeps stalking me and asking me to pose with a bike and sockless doublemonks.

Just call me Gerry 'Sprezz' Nelson.



g-banger said:

jase that suit looks awesome buddy - was that one from the 2 suits for 1k campaign?
btw wearing the HC bow tie this weekend, will post pics.

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Yeah from the 2 for 1k thing although the other one went to my twin brother for my wedding, so I still ended up paying 1k for 1 suit really!

I ordered something from England that was shipped last week. This is the tracking info (in reverse order):



So in essense, from the time it was picked up by FedEx, it's been bouncing between England and France.

FWIW, it wasn't a yoyo that I ordered ...



Gerry Nelson said:

I ordered something from England that was shipped last week. This is the tracking info (in reverse order):

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Dec 2, 2012 10:15 AM
In transit
POYLE GB

Dec 2, 2012 8:07 AM
In transit
POYLE GB

Dec 1, 2012 11:55 PM
In transit
STANSTED GB

Dec 1, 2012 10:44 PM
In transit
STANSTED GB

Dec 1, 2012 10:10 PM
Departed FedEx location
PARIS FR

Dec 1, 2012 8:58 PM
In transit
PARIS FR

Dec 1, 2012 8:54 PM
In transit
PARIS FR

Dec 1, 2012 5:40 PM
Departed FedEx location
PARIS FR

Dec 1, 2012 5:02 PM
In transit
PARIS FR

Dec 1, 2012 5:02 PM
Arrived at FedEx location
PARIS FR

Nov 30, 2012 11:25 PM
At local FedEx facility
PARIS FR

Nov 30, 2012 4:50 PM
Arrived at FedEx location
PARIS FR

Nov 29, 2012 7:25 PM
In transit
STANSTED GB

Nov 29, 2012 5:42 PM
In transit
STANSTED GB

Nov 28, 2012 6:25 PM
Left FedEx origin facility
JARROW GB

Nov 28, 2012 5:39 PM
Picked up
JARROW GB

Nov 27, 2012 11:34 AM
Shipment information sent to FedEx
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So in essense, from the time it was picked up by FedEx, it's been bouncing between England and France. FWIW, it wasn't a yoyo that I ordered ...

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End clothing? I've got something doing the exact same movements but one day later.

Maybe your shoes didn't like Paris but had always wanted to visit Slough.

Jimbosaurus - Yes! It's a Sunspel long sleeved polo from End Clothing. What did you order?

The Ernesto - shoes? I have a few but then again, too few to mention ...

Note to self: cost price + freight + insurance + 10% duty = stitched up .. oh +10% GST on that = world of pain oh.. + freight guy's fee for processing the paper work = OMGWTF

i just paid duty and gst on our popover shirts and restocked shirts ... it was c.22% of the value of the shirt!

Jason are duties 10% on your shirts out of italy too? or just for me because im ex-USA?



Romp said:

Note to self: cost price + freight + insurance + 10% duty = stitched up .. oh +10% GST on that = world of pain oh.. + freight guy's fee for processing the paper work = OMGWTF

i just paid duty and gst on our popover shirts and restocked shirts ... it was c.22% of the value of the shirt! 

Jason are duties 10% on your shirts out of italy too? or just for me because im ex-USA? 

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Romp
GST is 10% or (n/11) depending which end you are looking at - but I thought duty was only on material input NOT value added? I also thought most duties were down at 5% or less.

No GST change on foreign goods just yet

The federal government has acknowledged the $1000 threshold at which GST is collected on goods purchased from abroad is high by international standards, but has rejected calls for an immediate reduction.

Instead, and in line with the taskforce that analysed the so-called "low value parcel processing", Labor will begin preparing business cases and possible implementation plans for reform, with a final response to be released in 2013.

"A decision cannot be made regarding the possible lowering of the threshold until these business cases and possible implementation plans for reforms to low value parcel processing have been prepared," Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury said in a statement today.

He said the costs associated with any possible changes had to be determined.
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"As the taskforce's report made clear, there are no simple or quick solutions," he said.

He said around 58 million parcels entered Australia under the low value import threshold each year.

As such, lowering the threshold before putting in place significant reforms to processing capabilities would cause major disruptions to the international mail service and result in major inconvenience to the businesses and consumers that rely upon it.

"Without greater efficiencies in the system, the cost to taxpayers of collecting the GST on low value parcels would also outstrip the revenue that is collected," he said.

He said online retail sales, both domestic and overseas, still only accounted for around six per cent of overall retail sales.

"While there has been strong growth in online retail sales, published data indicates that the majority of sales are made with domestic retailers, with online sales by international retailers accounting for less than 1.5 per cent of total Australian retail sales revenue," he said.

"While this is not the biggest challenge confronting the retail sector, the government does recognise that on the basis of fairness and tax neutrality, Australian retailers should not be disadvantaged by taxation arrangements which favour overseas retailers."

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Yes, I thought duty was 5% and the GST was 10% - it sucks that it applies to the transport cost as well.

fxh said:

Romp
GST is 10% or (n/11) depending which end you are looking at - but I thought duty was only on material input NOT value added? I also thought most duties were down at 5% or less.

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yes GST im fine with

but duties of 10% pre GST is ridiculous ... ive checked - its on the CIF cost

Gerry Nelson said:

Yes, I thought duty was 5% and the GST was 10% - it sucks that it applies to the transport cost as well.

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same - until I got the bill...



Gerry Nelson said:

Jimbosaurus - Yes! It's a Sunspel long sleeved polo from End Clothing. What did you order?

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Inverallan chunky knit cardigan, completely wrong season but I've been looking at them for ages, it will give me something to look forward to when winter rolls around again.