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I'm starting to shop for a new lid and the Shoei Neotec 3 has been released in the US. For a solid color, it's $899 (!!!). Meanwhile in the UK/EU, a solid colour is about £589.
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #1 lots of competition, especially in Germany with FC Moto, Polo & Louis, plus a comparatively large market. FC Moto now under £500 for gloss black. does ECE 22.06 satisfy your regulatory requirement? If you are wearing a non-approved helmet, would you come to grief should you have an accident in terms of insurance cover? FCMoto are great BTW. I have bought a lot of stuff from them before Brexit. They stocked a wider range of Rukka clothing than we see in the UK and always have end of line stuff at big discounts. My jacket & trousers cost about 500 euros all in. Drop liner stuff, not laminated. Same with Daytona boots. Our act of self harm makes such purchases more hassle now, especially if you need to send something back. I will just have to time a trip to Germany when my Rukka suit needs replacing.
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Also consider the exchange rate.
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #3 And possible import/customs duty/charges/taxes |
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #3 Motolegends and FC Moto quote US$. Duties are a good question that I need to figure out, but I doubt they'll be $300. As to Wessie's question about the certification, this is the US where ~50% of states don't require helmets at all and we let people buy Hayabusa's on a learner's permit. The cops will never bother me about it and I could just buy a DOT sticker on Amazon.
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #5Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #3 Not to go down a rabbit hole, but the USA is having record inflation because of the insane spending. This means you need more dollars for the same goods.
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #6 That's not how this works. If that were the reason for price disparity, exchange rates would reflect it and buying in another country wouldn't be a bargain. Again, I can get a US$900 helmet shipped from the UK or Germany and only pay ~$600. If US inflation were the cause, the exchange rate would mean £590 would equate out to $900.
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#8 | RE: Helmet prices in US vs UK/EU.
Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:11 am (Last edited: Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:12 am)
Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:11 am (Last edited: Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:12 am)
Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #7Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #6 Just verify if the UK EU dealers will sell Shoei to the US. In that past few years, some of the helmet companies won't allow international sales due to the possibility of fakes. If it isn't problem for Motolegends, go for it. I'm pretty sure, if you check across the Shoei and Alpinestars lines, you'll find much better prices in Europe. Thank you, Helmet House, the US distributor of both....... Old Forum Orphan |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #9 Yep. But, when you have one US distributor, Helmet House, and they use every excuse to bump prices, a $489 list price helmet jumps to $619 in 2-yrs. That's 12.5% per year.
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Zitat von Marco im Beitrag #4 Anyone how much duty you pay on a Neotec 3 costing £490 from fc-moto, which would cost £590 in the UK? (Yes, I've just spent £590 on a Neotec 3... - though I did get that fancy new Shoei Personal Fitting System done, so there's that....)
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#12 | RE: Helmet prices in US vs UK/EU.
Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:24 pm (Last edited: Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:25 pm)
Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:24 pm (Last edited: Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:25 pm)
Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #11Zitat von Marco im Beitrag #4 The FCMoto price to the US (with shipping) is $608. That's $8 more than the current close-out price on the Neotec 2 from a US dealer. In addition, US customers might be able to avoid state sales taxes with the FCMoto purchase. Old Forum Orphan |
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #6Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #5Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #3 Also not to go down a rabbit hole, but the USA doesn't have "record inflation"...that occurred in the 1980's I believe, when money market rates hit 20%. Still...we have record debt in the USA now, and I have no doubt the Fed has lost control and that inflation is headed much higher than where it is now. As for helmet prices (and pretty much the price of everything), it has gotten ridiculous. How a family of 4 is making it financially these days is a mystery. |
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #11Zitat von Marco im Beitrag #4 This seems to be a grey area where its hard to get a definitive answer. Helmets are VAT free in the UK so an imported helmet should not attract VAT from HM Customs. But, I have heard of it being imposed and then the buyer being sent on a long trail to get a refund. On top of that import duty - around 2.5%.
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