Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[ovlov]

I believe Allen Edmonds charge it directly at time of checkout. If I am correct, you were not charged this by Australian customs?

Basically, looking to by a Pelikan Souveran m600. UK prices absurdly cheaper than sale AU prices.

I am wondering what will happen at customs - if I have to pay the GST, that's fine, but I am a little scared about this 'processing fee'. Having said that, I read about this on a accounting firm website, not a Government page.

Im pretty sure gst is eaten by the vendor (or added to the price). I bought some EGs from Gentleman's Footware during the black friday sales and never got charged for gst. And that was over $1k

 

[Osiris2012]

Only for low value items. Items over $1000 still colleted by customs.

 

[ovlov]

Only for low value items. Items over $1000 still colleted by customs.

Yeah. Actually I just checked the box and they cheekily labelled it a sub 1k price.

 

[Osiris2012]

Yeah. Actually I just checked the box and they cheekily labelled it a sub 1k price.

That's good to keep in mind they do that and grats on the new digs.

 

[ovlov]

That's good to keep in mind they do that and grats on the new digs.

Thanks. I feel a little guilty getting them online aftee getting sized up at DM, but they were supposed to get me a price on my mto and it never happened. Then i saw these beauties on sale and i couldn't pass up a bargain...

 

[Prince of Paisley]

Basically, looking to by a Pelikan Souveran m600. UK prices absurdly cheaper than sale AU prices.

Details? I’m quite partial to the green celluloid stripe model, not that I need another pen - though it wouldn’t go astray while fxh keeps getting me to sign amendments to my will, for some reason.

 

[FredAstaire1899]

Details? I’m quite partial to the green celluloid stripe model, not that I need another pen - though it wouldn’t go astray while fxh keeps getting me to sign amendments to my will, for some reason.

https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/pens/fountain-pens/#/manufacturer-pelikan

https://www.penbox.co.uk/pelikan.souveran.htm

Penbox is cheaper, but the Writing Desk pre checks the nibs, not sure if Penbox does.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

Details? I’m quite partial to the green celluloid stripe model, not that I need another pen - though it wouldn’t go astray while fxh keeps getting me to sign amendments to my will, for some reason.

You out on day release? Or did Ollie finally get the charges dropped.

 

[Prince of Paisley]

https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/pens/fountain-pens/#/manufacturer-pelikan

https://www.penbox.co.uk/pelikan.souveran.htm

Penbox is cheaper, but the Writing Desk pre checks the nibs, not sure if Penbox does.

Oh I meant what details on the M600 were you thinking? I’ve heard the nibs run a little larger than other brands.

You out on day release? Or did Ollie finally get the charges dropped.

Oli got me the firing squad but luckily fxh baked a file into my Xmas cake.

 

[FredAstaire1899]

Oh I meant what details on the M600 were you thinking? I’ve heard the nibs run a little larger than other brands.

Probably a fine. Many recommend an extra fine but I think it's a bit extreme. Try this tool out: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/nib-nook

 

[California Dreamer]

I can thoroughly recommend the 2018 Cheapies Thread if anybody wants to head over and find out just why people trawl through op shops. Some jaw-dropping stuff there.

 

[fxh]

Happy New Year to all.

And seeing it seems the season to post trite aphorisms on the net; here's mine:

 

[boot_owl]

My recent experience was with Allen Edmonds and I was changed GST on the shoes and shipping. And they definitely would not do more than $75k a year in sales to Australia.

However as it’s under the umbrella of Border Free that could explain it. Maybe.

Maybe something related to brooks brothers? They stock some AEs in martin place

 

[fxh]

This is allegedly a queue on NYE 1947 in Sydney for sly grog. (or it could be 2018 Kings Cross judging by their liquor laws).
Check out the fashions.

 

[California Dreamer]

This is allegedly a queue on NYE 1947 in Sydney for sly grog. (or it could be 2018 Kings Cross judging by their liquor laws).
Check out the fashions.

Some of them are carrying sacks of potatoes, and some are wearing them.