Jump to content
SAU Community

Advice On Personal Imports/shipping

biffy
 Share

Recommended Posts

biffy Newbie

biffy

Posted
Posted

Dear All,

I'm going to be sending a personal import back from japan in a couple of months. So far I've got a couple of quotes for shipping but I've still got a few things I'm unclear about.

I've been given a quote by one company that has given me a tokyo/melbourne door to port quote at Y195,000 and a door -> door quote at Y360,000. If I do door to door it includes quarantine, steam clean, customs clearance and port fees (and of course shipping to an address in melbourne). My first instinct is this is a rip off for the door -> door shipping (they're just appealing to rich expats with less time than money) .. I have family in Melbourne so would it be a lot cheaper (and not too much more work) to just get the car to a port in Melbourne and then get a family member to take care of the rest? My concern is registration of the car (would it be possible for someone other than myself to drive it from the port?).

Basically, for less than 165,000 YEN ($2,000) could I get a customs broker to take care of the car on the Oz end and get a family member to pick it up? (I'm following the car back six months later).

Also, does anybody have any shipping companies they recommend?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/113985-advice-on-personal-importsshipping/
Share on other sites
Iron Chef Grand Master

Iron Chef

Posted
Posted

Take option B - go to the shipping company yourself in Japan, for a Skyline you'd be looking at probably $7-800 US, then use a customs broker to clear it back in Oz, then get someone to pick it up.

  • 2 weeks later...
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted
Dear All,

I'm going to be sending a personal import back from japan in a couple of months. So far I've got a couple of quotes for shipping but I've still got a few things I'm unclear about.

Also, does anybody have any shipping companies they recommend?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Email Mark Hocking in Japan at www.mytrading.org [email protected] 0011819015176677 and I am sure he will more then likely give you a contact who to go through,

Nigel.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • MBS206
      Import insurance in 2025

      By MBS206 · Posted

      My stuff is all with Shannon's, granted, I don't really have imports I'm driving on the road, however, I've had multiple cars at the same time with them. Presently we have the Landcruiser on laid up cover, Sarah's Kluger on full cover, and the house insured. About 18 months ago Sarah wrote her Subaru Liberty GTB off, insured with Shannon's, and the payout, and buy back of the wreck was super quick. In 2020 we had the VF Commodore totalled in a major hailstorm. Storm was on the Saturday, I called on the Sunday and lodged it, vehicle was towed on Tuesday night, assessment team called on Wednesday to say it was a total loss and get payout details, money was in the bank on Thursday morning. Have had a few other claims both at fault, and not at fault, over the years, and never had an issue with them.   Funnily enough, they're also the cheapest insurer I find for things like Sarah's Kluger.   I will say I'm less impressed dealing with them lately around "the experience", as a lot of their staff that you deal with aren't car enthusiasts. Shannon's has a much more main stream feel ever since they decided to become "big corporate", laid a heap of staff off, and then hired a bunch of non enthusiasts. At the same time they've been making a push to be less "call us and we'll personally have someone who cares help" to "hey, this computer can do stuff for you" and are trying to get more square pegs to fit round holes. (That's just the vibe I get from them). Again, have had no issues with claims with them, but get a bit of a "less personal" feel from them.
    • r32-25t
      Import insurance in 2025

      By r32-25t · Posted

      A thing I wasn’t happy with with enthusiast was during the initial phone call they told me they’d insure it for 130k but needed photos.   I then sent them photos and they told me $80k as there were other cars either similar modifications available for around that price, I told them to send me the links to said cars so that I can buy them. i then sent the modification list with prices of the parts (no labor) and the price then came to 115k, which is still shy of the 130 that was agreed in the initial phone call 
    • Ozdavroz
      Best Skyline ever

      By Ozdavroz · Posted

      Ask me a bit later this week before payday
    • MBS206
      Best Skyline ever

      By MBS206 · Posted

      I agree that delayed payment probably isn't the most suitable solution. It seems a solid complete transaction would be best. As I wouldn't be using this sale as a line of credit that would typically earn interest, we can probably arrange a much cleaner single transaction deal. I can do $92.52 today. Would you prefer EFT, or Cash on Pickup?  😛
    • Ozdavroz
      Best Skyline ever

      By Ozdavroz · Posted

      Oh man what a deal.... Funny enough (well not really) I sold a car to some old dude (buying for his Daughter) on a Saturday, He asked if she could take the car now and pay me the money on Monday as the bank wasn't open. Needless to say I told them to come back with the cash or get f**ked! Luckily the money seemed to magically appear in his pocket a few minutes later, so it all ended well (for me).
×
×
  • Create New...