Why buy from FirstLight?
I would like to think that we not only offer Splitboard gear and BC products but information as well. This is freely given. Call us for a chat.
We often get asked why our prices are slightly more expensive than the USA websites.
In fact we are on average at least 10% lower in the end !
Here are a few points to consider when buying from the US.
1. When buying online with shipping to Australia, you will have to pay a quarantine fee of about $40.00. This applies to all new and used sporting goods coming into Australia.
2. If your invoice value including shipping is more than $1000.00 you will have to pay 10% GST on the shipment.
3. Your warranty from the manufacture will not be valid.
4. You will get a 3% international charge from your credit card company.
These are all things you need to consider.
See below some examples
Eample 1New Venture snowboard from the online retailers in the USA Online Charges Board USD$895.00 Shipping USD$100 Local fees Quarantine fee AUD$40 Credit card int. fee AUD$29.85 Total cost AUD$1064.85 (AUD - USD is 1:1) We sell these boards for $950.00 so you would save $100.00 |
Example 2
New Venture snowboard with skins, Voile kit and Spark bindings Online Charges Board USD$895.00 Voile kit USD$100.00 Skins USD$150.00 Spark bindings USD$299.00 Shipping USD$150.00 Local fees Quarantine fee AUD$40 Credit card int. fee AUD$47.00 GST AUD159.00 Total cost AUD$1840.00 (AUD - USD is 1:1) WE sell this package for $1575.00 so you would save $265.00 |
