I was thinking of a similar thing but was tempted to try the "friend is shipping his bike over before he visits and I'm just keeping it at the house till he gets here". Then if Custom ever questions it, he's gotta save up for his trip to Aus after dropping bulk cash on the bikemogwaiboi wrote:I'm considering buying an Ultimate CF SL Frameset at some stage and getting it delivered to a friend in the UK, then getting him to forward it onto me. At the moment it would be around $1800AUD to get it delivered to him.
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Postby Fitzroy » Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:57 am
Good job you're not making the declaration and your 'friend' is.AUbicycles wrote:Be aware that false customs declarations carry tough penalties.
To go to even more trouble, if you feel you have to, get your friend to unpack it and repack in another box from the LBS to make it look second hand. Maybe even a $10 seat, handlebars and stem to seal the deal!
"Happy Birthday"! Here's that bike frame you bought me for Christmas last year. I don't need it anymore, Enjoy
Make sure a Birthday card is sellotaped to the box!
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Postby Rex » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:51 pm
Weighing up my options in the months ahead.
Unfortunately I won't be travelling which will make it trickier.
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Postby Rex » Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:50 pm
If it's in the unopened box will I be up for import duties/tax or will it be classed as luggage?
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Postby Rex » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:56 pm
With duties etc it will be over $3.5k for an Aeroad frameset which on it's own is about ballpark, but not with the added hassle for my cousin.
And yeah, Aussie dollar isn't doing any favours either.
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Postby brawlo » Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:49 pm
For me, the desire for a Canyon is more than aesthetics. It is my last ditch at a carbon frame before I look at a custom metal job. I'm looking at their 3XL which may give you an idea why I don't have a lot of other options.
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Postby Rex » Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:18 pm
There may be a sale around July as I recall there was some nice discounts last year.
I'll be looking at an XL or 2XL which is difficult enough.
Good luck!
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Postby tubby74 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:18 pm
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/35922605" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
advertising for a marketing manager for Canyon Aus. so patience grasshoppers, looks like they're coming
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Postby Dirty32 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:54 pm
I am sure that the price will be raised inline with other already established local offerings, however... I am betting that we dont get the same value for money type deals that they seem to offer over in the EU, but I hope they prove me wrong.
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Postby slowK » Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:32 pm
Wow - sharp pickup!tubby74 wrote:saw the activity on this thread and thought it would be about
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/35922605" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
advertising for a marketing manager for Canyon Aus. so patience grasshoppers, looks like they're coming
I also really wanted a Canyon but also ended putting it in the too hard basket
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Postby beanbiken » Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:56 am
Woo-Who........ sounds promising. But do we only want one because it is so hard to get onetubby74 wrote:saw the activity on this thread and thought it would be about
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/35922605" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
advertising for a marketing manager for Canyon Aus. so patience grasshoppers, looks like they're coming
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Postby brawlo » Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:47 pm
Not me, it's because I'm a freakin big oaf and the reviews from other freakin big oafs are very good. For one it's the size, and the secondary benefit is chainstay clearance which is a frustration for me on bikes other than endurance modelsbeanbiken wrote:But do we only want one because it is so hard to get one
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby Rex » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:26 pm
There will be a healthy margin added no doubt, but I expect they'll target the Giant-level price range ie. Excellent bang for your buck, lower-end price of the top-end framesbeanspropulsion wrote:Unfortunately I bet they are Cervelo prices by the time they get here.
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Postby AUbicycles » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:45 pm
The best case would be local promotion but shipping direct to Australia (rather than warehousing) but looking after customer support locally. Obviously Australian business won't like that however with the average bike cost being over $1000, then it will be hard to complain because customs duty and GST will be levied. (Actually, complete bikes have an customs duty exemption.... but all importers get this exemption, I understand the exemption is still in place).
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Postby nech.q » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:16 am
But when?
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby alcantara-AUS » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:49 am
Did anyone find a broker in SG that would ship to Australia?
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Postby AUbicycles » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:11 pm
Canyon wrote:At this time, Canyon has no definite plans regarding sales and distribution in Australia. Should this change, we will be certain to communicate this through our social media and email channels....
.....I apologize I am unable to offer better news about shipments to Australia at this time, but thank you once again for your interest in Canyon.
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