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    My Importing Journey

    in Importing Vehicles

    Posted

    mate I too am experiencing the delays this process can take:

    thus far:

    1. pay hunting money fee on 19 June

    2. car of interest comes up on 28 June 2008 and won at auction for 1,000 yen over authorised FOB price (meh) what's 100 bucks.

    3. 30 June 2008 - payfor car, compliance plate deposit and some other crap.

    4. 27 July receive email advising car will be shipped from Japan on 29 July 2008 and arrival in approx 2 weeks (mid Aug).

    5. I email on 4 August 2008 at about 8.30 am to ascertain/confirm date I need to pay more money (shipping, customs etc) so not to incur unnecessary interest costs by drawing money too soon.

    5a no reply that day so on morning of 5 August I call up and ask for confirmation date, get told, sorry car missed boat, trying to find out why, will call you back.

    6. 6 hours later I call up and ask WTF happened?? get told he will call you back in 5 mins.

    7. 1.5 hours later I call up again and say thanks for the call back, oh sorry, guy is busy, ill put you thought: story is apparently the stevendores at the port in japan thought the car was too low and did not want the to damage it, but there is another ship leaving tomorrow which we are trying to get the car on, will call you tomorrow am and let you know.

    8. Wait until 10am the next day (and send email asking for good news??

    9. At 3.00 pm still no reply or call so I all up again, no car did definately not make the boat DOHHHH, so what now??? get told next boat leaves on 25 August. Container ship leaves earlier, but more risk of damage, more cost and it actually arrives 2 days after the 25 august RIRO. I ask what will be different next time, get told, agent is going to the port today to jack up Tein adjustable suspension and if still too low, will remove front lip and side skirts....

    Dont worry, I'm in the same boat (no pun intended)..

    16th July - Found the car I wanted on a Thursday

    17th July - Won the auction and made this thread

    18th July - Paid deposit for plates + compliance

    21st July - Paid for the car plus the fee of finding/inspecting the car

    I was told the car might make it on this months (July) shipment.

    ..it didnt

    4th August - still wondering, had a bit of a moan here

    6th August - was told by email it might make it on the ship in the next 2 weeks. *crosses fingers*

    (at this rate I might be lucky to see the car in October) :P

    Just Purchased My Skyline

    in Importing Vehicles

    Posted

    Well it's all about to happen for me... This is my first time importing so I'm a little nervous but damn excited.

    I won an R34 GTT at auction this morning so now the wait is on.

    I'll keep this thread updated with everything that happens along the way.

    P.S. Could anyone recommend a compliance centre to me? (PM me please)

    Anyone around Freo/Perth, WA?

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