Import duty and Parnis e-bay purchase
Discussion
You're better off buying from Manbushije. He has his own website and prices are cheaper once you're logged in.
Officially you're liable for 20% import duty. Most couriers add a paperwork charge of about a tenner to this. Sometimes the vendor doesn't fill teh paperwork in properly at their end and the goods will arrive at your door without attacting an charge. But it's better to budget for it and be pleasantly surprised than it is not to and be disappointed.
You will also need to factor in the cost of a new strap. The supplied 'leather' ones are more closely related to cardboard than leather.
Be careful where you buy your Parnis. The seller is the guy who built the watch. It is important to choose someone with a decent record of turing out working watches and someone who accepts returns. Which is why I steer you away from ebay and towards Manbushije.
Officially you're liable for 20% import duty. Most couriers add a paperwork charge of about a tenner to this. Sometimes the vendor doesn't fill teh paperwork in properly at their end and the goods will arrive at your door without attacting an charge. But it's better to budget for it and be pleasantly surprised than it is not to and be disappointed.
You will also need to factor in the cost of a new strap. The supplied 'leather' ones are more closely related to cardboard than leather.
Be careful where you buy your Parnis. The seller is the guy who built the watch. It is important to choose someone with a decent record of turing out working watches and someone who accepts returns. Which is why I steer you away from ebay and towards Manbushije.
for Manbushijie!Prices drop significantly when logged in. Nice well made watches. Great communication from them via email when I had any questions. No import on mine IIRC.
Good buys, was chuffed with mine for the money - but crap straps! Factor in a very good strap and they're still great value for money.
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