Best ever deal for loudspeaker kits.

[omishra]

I have got a bill of lading. I've loaded a copy of it in google docs here

I have no access,requesting it again. Thanks.

 

[GeorgeO]

Hopefully this long saga will be over and people listening to music before the second anniversary rolls by..I know of projects where people get components and actually build after a longish gap. My Shiva 12 inch sub lay with me gathering dust for about a year and a half before becoming a reality.

 

[anm]

thanks for your wishes GeorgeO

 

[naren2512]

Same case with me .. no access :sad:

I have no access,requesting it again. Thanks.

 

[captrajesh]

I have no access,requesting it again. Thanks.

Same case with me .. no access :sad:

Guys, please send me a test mail on my ymail id and I'll send the link.

 

[anm]

it works fine for me. I could see the file.

 

[cha_indian]

Guys, anyone building cabinets for these Encore speakers? I hope we all can collaborate and reduce costs.

 

[exljp]

The link works fine for me, I could see the file

 

[sachu888]

Guys, anyone building cabinets for these Encore speakers? I hope we all can collaborate and reduce costs.

FM Flash is building cabs for me and Omishra.You can find his thread here
http://www.hifivision.com/diy/24675-cabinet-build-gr-research-x-ls-encore-kit.html

Regards,
Sachin

 

[captrajesh]

Quoting emails received from the Shipping and Handling agents:

Yesterday's mail:

Dear Sir

Please find the below local charges

DELIVERY ORDER INR 2500
LCL INR 850 W/M
CFS MOVEMENT INR 550 W/M
DOCS INR 750
INTERNIM S CHARGE INR 250 W/M
CONSOLIDATION INR 1000

SERVICE TAX 12.36% ON ALL THE ABOVE

and Approximate percentage of customs duty is 30%

Vessel ETA(Chennai) : 06 / 07 / 12

Kindly provide the original documents for the subject shipment as soon as possible.

Today's mail

Dear Sir

We had by oversight, omitted our endorsement charges for the subject shipment.

Kindly note it will be INR 3000/- Per D.O.

Thanks & Regards

Sumathi Raghavan
Customer Coordinator
Adithiyaa Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

I have made the calculations which are given below: -

Delivery Order Charge..2500.00
LCL Charge.3778.50
CFS Movement Charge.2315.50
Docs Charge 750.00
Interim S Charge...1052.50
Consolidation Charge..1000.00
TOTAL..14396.50

I intend to collect the above amount from members in proportion to the cost of their goods. I have noticed some discrepancies in payments purported to have been made by the participants with the amounts mentioned in the packing note.

The differing payments are as under: -

Forum Handle........Amt given in goole doc....Amt shown in packing note
1. Baswamin ..............2351.70........................2351.02
2. Jls001.....................405.60..........................404.95
3. Josephjohnt.............863.70..........................834.50
4. Madurai1974............714.05..........................676.85
5. Odyssey..................836.80.........................735.25
6. Sethunr...................467.45.........................430.25
7. Surrealistix.............1375.00.......................1375.20

Minor differences are OK but some are differing by as much as 102 USD. Since, the information is already available in google docs, I hope those listed above have reconciled the issue with Danny. I'll apportion the amounts payable by the participants accordingly.

Leaving the forum open for comments and discussions.

 

[captrajesh]

Why would you need special permission? Just asking becuase I am also thinking of importing some drivers so wondered if woofers and tweeters need some special clearance.

Is there a limit one can import? I thought loudspeakers and their parts were under OGL (open General Licence).

From what I understand the shipping would cost about $1700 for speaker parts worth about $17000. Am I right? I have not followed every post on this long thread. If this is so shipping is about 10% of the consignment cost which is not bad given the consignement's bulk. Add another 30% or so for duties and taxes and a little more for those who have to pay octroi and $1 translates to about $1.4. After the recent devaluation of the Rupee this should work to about Rs. 85-90 per dollar imported.

Sir,

Since this thread is exhaustive, I had requested mods to separate out the posts having some info/knowledge and I was asked to list out the posts. I had worked on it for about a week and made a list. However, no separate thread was created.

I have consolidated and listed hyperlinks of such useful posts. If you can take some time out and read them by clicking on the link below my signature, you will get answers to the above questions.

 

[yuvaraki]

a while ago, i've seen a post reg. someone willing to sell their woofer kit thats on the way now. Anyone looking to sell off their BS kit may PM me. I sincerely hope for everyone to keep and get their kits to fruition but just in case, anyone is thinking of selling off their BS kit after it lands, i would be interested. Please let me know!!

 

[tally3tally]

I intend to collect the above amount from members in proportion to the cost of their goods. I have noticed some discrepancies in payments purported to have been made by the participants with the amounts mentioned in the packing note.
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Pls let us/me know when n where to tfr the amount for the abovesaid charges so that the customs interaction goes smoothly

as you have rightly said the net customs duty would come to ~30% but would be worthwhile to haggle for consideration of 10% as the basic duty on speakers n parts http://www.hifivision.com/diy/19688-best-ever-deal-loudspeaker-kits-33.html#post288080

 

[jls001]

The differing payments are as under: -

Forum Handle........Amt given in goole doc....Amt shown in packing note

2. Jls001.....................405.60..........................404.95

@Capt: sent you a PM with my item-wise breakup.

I crosschecked my Paypal receipts and my total is exactly $ 405.60. I am not clear how packing note shows up less by $ 0.65? Some sort of Paypal fee? Any idea, folks?

 

[captrajesh]

Pls let us/me know when n where to tfr the amount for the abovesaid charges so that the customs interaction goes smoothly.

I'll intimate you all shortly.

as you have rightly said the net customs duty would come to ~30% but would be worthwhile to haggle for consideration of 10% as the basic duty on speakers n parts http://www.hifivision.com/diy/19688-best-ever-deal-loudspeaker-kits-33.html#post288080

Sure thing buddy. Will definitely make an attempt.

@Jls001, sent reply.

 

[captrajesh]

Hi,

I've worked out individual share of local charges and also added customs duty @30% and have shared the Excel sheet as google document. I've also sent a link by email to all the participants.

Today's USD buying rate was Rs. 57.02. Since we had made payments in USD and customs would be calculated on the converted value and also since I'm not sure of the rate that would be applicable when the cargo arrives, I have calculated USD rate @ Rs. 60/-. Since some other overheads would be also involved, I guess this would be a fair amount. Any surplus amount would be refunded proportionately.

Hope you all are with me.

Regards


Rajesh

 

[sethunr]

Thanks Capt for working out the individual expense details for customs etc. There is a small update on the actual payment from me to Danny. Initially I paid $467.45 and later on Danny gave a certain percentage discount ( I do not remember the exact percentage) and a email from paypal shows Danny returned $37.20 to me. So please update the google sheet to 467.45-37.20= 430.25. Apologies for not pointing this out earlier.

Thanks
Sethukumar

Hi,

I've worked out individual share of local charges and also added customs duty @30% and have shared the Excel sheet as google document. I've also sent a link by email to all the participants.

Today's USD buying rate was Rs. 57.02. Since we had made payments in USD and customs would be calculated on the converted value and also since I'm not sure of the rate that would be applicable when the cargo arrives, I have calculated USD rate @ Rs. 60/-. Since some other overheads would be also involved, I guess this would be a fair amount. Any surplus amount would be refunded proportionately.

Hope you all are with me.

Regards


Rajesh

 

[baswamin]

Captain,

Actually Danny gave additional discount on X-LS encore kits and refunded some amount. I guess this is true for everyone who got those kits. Like Sethu mentioned, my amount also needs to be updated. Sent you a PM to update the amount.

Thanks

P.S: Now that I think more about this, the invoice in the shipment may mention the original amount I paid and hence that may be the amount based on which the customs will be calculated.

 

[Jaybe]

Hi Capt. Rajesh,

Your suggestion is fine with me. Pl. let me know how to transfer the amount to you ?

Jayant

 

[captrajesh]

There is a small update on the actual payment from me to Danny. Initially I paid $467.45 and later on Danny gave a certain percentage discount ( I do not remember the exact percentage) and a email from paypal shows Danny returned $37.20 to me. So please update the google sheet to 467.45-37.20= 430.25.

Actually Danny gave additional discount on X-LS encore kits and refunded some amount. I guess this is true for everyone who got those kits. Like Sethu mentioned, my amount also needs to be updated. Sent you a PM to update the amount.

Thanks

P.S: Now that I think more about this, the invoice in the shipment may mention the original amount I paid and hence that may be the amount based on which the customs will be calculated.

As Baswamin has stated (highlighted in bold above) Customs would be calculated on what is written on the invoice/packing note. Hence let us stick to it.