Re: Tractors from Australia

Posted by Steve - IN on July 04, 2002 at 12:53:29 from (209.183.70.207):

In Reply to: Tractors from Australia posted by Peter Schellenberger on July 04, 2002 at 07:53:06:

Pete,

That's an interesting idea you have.

I've got a bit of experience in bringing things over from the other side of the Pacific. The freight might just be a killer. You're right in theory about the duty on expatriot machines coming home -- but U.S. customs doesn't exactly have the sharpest blades in the drawer -- so a Yank like me is often times guilty until proven innocent by a few pounds of paperwork in triplicate and a few months wait for the duty drawback.

Some might argue the currency drop situation is why we have Canadians, as their dollar has dropped as far and fast against ours as yours in recent years -- and they're a lot closer.

You might have a business there, but would probably need to study up on some of the more rare and in demand models. The freight on the pricey ones is obviously a much smaller irritant when you're doing them one tractor at a time. I understand the market in Europe for collectable tractors is fairly brisk as well.

Sorry I didn't find your ad for a truck. I've got one out behind the barn I'll make you a deal on... but the freight down under to the land of Fair Dinkum is probably more than the value of the truck.

Thanks for the good wishes on the 4th. We'll remember you next Anzac day in April; but guessing from your last name, your ancestors, like mine came from somewhere around the Rhine, Elbe, or Danube, and had sided with the Turks during that one.

Steve

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