Due to the high cost of OEM parts in Australia I decided to try and find alternative parts suppliers overseas who had an online database of prices. Bike is a 2004 Speedmaster.
Unfortunately, I could only find one with prices online. (Bike Bandit) I always wondered where the name came from.
Check out the following, (If you are an Australian buyer) I don’t know what happens in other countries.
Comments please, from other international buyers would be interesting.
I searched for prices of parts that I have had to source in the past.
What I am trying to say is that when buying from Bike Bandit take a good look at the add ons before you buy.
Item Price Tax Shipping Total
Camshaft Spring (2) $9.74 $1.94 $79.07 $90.75
Starter Motor $858.22 $171.64 $79.07 $1108.93
Clutch Lever $26.49 $6.30 $79.07 $111.86
Rear Master Cylinder $229.29 $45.90 $79.07 $354.26
I actually rang Bike Bandit to query the Tax & Duty component and was told that is what UPS factor into their invoice charges.
I think this is rather strange as under the current Australian rules, goods imported into the country with a value under A$1000 do not attract any duty or GST. When I mentioned this to the 2 people at Bike Bandit, their remarks were the same “that’s the way it is’’.
I have bought from New Bonneville & Fasteddy & other suppliers in the past and found their shipping charges to be very fair and no tax added at their end. If my memory serves me correctly the shipments from the USA were by USPS.
If I buy anything from a supplier in the UK, they deduct the VAT that residents pay from the item cost as it is a shipment going outside the European Union.
I also found Bike Bandits shipping charges very high if you bought cheaper priced items. On a good note they would ship all of the above items in one shipment for $79.07.
If there are any employees of UPS on this forum in the right capacity, your comments would be very welcome.
I have also posted this on other forums.
