buying from micatech

[andy leett]

has anyone bought from this company in USA.
do we get clobbered for inport tax etc .
are their products any good(i know someone from the company uses this forum but wanted a second opinion)
i like the look of their light brackets but would like some info before ordering.

 

[judge]

has anyone bought from this company in USA.
do we get clobbered for inport tax etc .
are their products any good(i know someone from the company uses this forum but wanted a second opinion)
i like the look of their light brackets but would like some info before ordering.

I haven't bought anyting from Micatech but buying from the States will only see you avoid paying import duty if the courier company fail to collect it - and I'd suggest the frequency of ordering these days you are going to have to be VERY fortunate to get away with it.

I was very interested as I wanted some aux light brackets which look well engineered quality product though at $130 PLUS postage they have a price to match - so why only a 90 day warranty on their products

 

[mpriestley]

and the rest.........

and be aware that the import duty, call that 20%, is calculated on the value of the goods PLUS the cost of shipping, so if you elect for fast delivery of your chosen toy i.e. DHL or whatever it gets expensive. And if it comes to you via Royal Mail they charge an additional fiver for collecting the tax. Sadly this makes some of the USA prices less attractive.
Now whose parade can I rain on next....

 

[MikeO]

I've got one of their titanium under-beak light brackets on my Adv. Very nice finish & looks the biz. I didn't pay import duty/VAT due to a (non-repeatable) fortuitous set of circumstances.......

Mike

 

[Darryl]

Personally I've found them very lax at replying to questions about their products, I've tried e mail, pm's & open questions on these threads and had one reply.

I think they look on this site as free advertising (or very cheap).

I would rather find a good inventive engineer in this country and pay him the money. Do we know of any?