You are right mate (just checked the customs website - damn it). In hindsight I should have declared US$313 (the extra $13 for the postage) and this should mean that I get pinged about $100 NZ for Duty. I must admit I read the Youshop declaration which i had to fill in as "what is your item worth in USD"... not even thinking about the postage!!
Just talked to NZ Post (online chat with Lynda) and she confirmed that I only needed to put the 'value' of the contents on the parcel - not the US postal cost - phew! Customs then take into consideration the NZ Youshop postage charge (in this case $17.25).
Does this help?
So do you get charged GST twice on the Youshop charge then? Once by NZpost and once by customs?
You are right mate (just checked the customs website - damn it). In hindsight I should have declared US$313 (the extra $13 for the postage) and this should mean that I get pinged about $100 NZ for Duty. I must admit I read the Youshop declaration which i had to fill in as "what is your item worth in USD"... not even thinking about the postage!!
Just talked to NZ Post (online chat with Lynda) and she confirmed that I only needed to put the 'value' of the contents on the parcel - not the US postal cost - phew! Customs then take into consideration the NZ Youshop postage charge (in this case $17.25).
Does this help?
Thanks for the research. looks like i overcharged myself! I'll know for next time.
Steve113: Anyone waiting on a Google Play order since the 30th of Nov? This is getting a bit ridiculous now that google is shipping orders post this date...
I'm still waiting on mine from the 27th! It's still listed as "pending", though I was given a 4-5 week ETA :|
Ouch, I hope you guys get some good news soon - it's an awesome phone. I was surprised to hear quite a few people have been able to walk into a store and pick one up, or even order it direct from 2degrees.
majiktripp: Sold out on Play Store in US now of both models, walked into Bond and Bond and bought one 16GB model one for NZ$779 - couldn't resist!
Does Bond & Bond have these in stock now?
Got an email from Parallel Imported yesterday . They must think people in NZ are stupid. The have the 16 gig Nexus 4 for a mere $899 !!
You people are nuts paying $799 for the fone here in NZ. By doing this your just supporting the retailers and telling them to keep ripping us off.
You should be directing you efforts to telling the likes of Google that NZ is a part of the tech 1st world not tech 3rd world.
Anyone know of Google NZ's contact details as they ignore you on G+ when you complain..
I would agree as well to this point. Google NZ should have opened up their shops and let us buy the devices from them directly here. I cant remember, but I think I did read a forum somewhere that since Australia and NZ are different regions, the laws that would apply for us getting content (movies, books, music etc) here would be different to the rules in Aus. I think that was the reason that someone stated that Google cant open up shop here.
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