Thread: Half price Lowa boots and others

myhuntingshop.com I just bought a pair of Lowa Tibet wxl for NZ$340 shipped to my door. Sizes are in UK sizes. Ordered back about 12 April arrived in NZ yesterday and will be a couple of days before I start them but for half price I can't complain.

That's a great price and delivery time, my Tibet's will only last another 6 months before I need a new pair.

Did you not have to pay NZ tax and duties?

Originally Posted by Sika stalker

Did you not have to pay NZ tax and duties?

Total cost was under $400. That is still the limit for duty?

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What R93 said, no duty GST to pay.

Thanks was needing to replace my tibets so have just done this .

Originally Posted by R93

Total cost was under $400. That is still the limit for duty?

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The limit is when the total duty and GST to be collected exceeds $60. So if there is no duty to be collected then the limit is $400. (gst of $60)
They also add that bullshit $50 bio security and customs levies. Silly system that encourages people to try cheat it.

Thanks for the link @stug. I too have ordered some Lowas. I called them to be certain the sizes were UK. Got a German call centre. Very friendly and helpful. Said he was getting a lot of enquiries from NZ . I used PayPal and was about $10 more. Maybe should have just plugged them onto the Visa but then the bank will take a conversion charge from that so unsure which way would have been cheaper.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Thanks for the link @stug. I too have ordered some Lowas. I called them to be certain the sizes were UK. Got a German call centre. Very friendly and helpful. Said he was getting a lot of enquiries from NZ . I used PayPal and was about $10 more. Maybe should have just plugged them onto the Visa but then the bank will take a conversion charge from that so unsure which way would have been cheaper.

Why are you getting Lowas? You're used to hunting in slippers😆

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Your bad habits didn't rub off completely.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Your bad habits didn't rub off completely.

Ha! Lucky you have taste in firearms even if let down by caliber selection😆

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Bank conversion charge has always been cheaper whenever I've done it, usually 1/3 paypal/amazon charge

Originally Posted by specweapon

Bank conversion charge has always been cheaper whenever I've done it, usually 1/3 paypal/amazon charge

$16 wasn't worth losing sleep over but I will remember if there is a next time.

Which pair of Lowa's would you recommend for S.I Tahr hunting etc? My Scarpas got smashed, prefer to keep them for bush use.

I had a run in with these guys a while back the prices include 19% tax vat which they are meant to give back if you purchase out side of the eu they promised to do it once i had bought the goods then wouldnt reply to my emails