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Macv
02-03-2008, 07:39 PM
I'm looking for someone to help me get something off ebay.de (German) and get it to me (in America).

I've found something I'm in need of, but I've never bought from ebay.de and can't speak German. If anyone can walk me through this, or just help in any way, please PM me or post up.

I'd appreciate it guys...

shogun
02-03-2008, 09:53 PM
I can help you, although I do not live in Germany. Just post here what help you need.
But before you buy, consider:
shipping cost to USA is pretty expensive. For example 10 kg Germany >USA costs by DHL 191 EURO!!!!.
There are cheaper ways such as airparcel, but usually buyer and seller do not like it, as there is no tracking safety. See here cheapest and highest for 10 kg
http://www.posttip.de/paket-rechner/ergebnis/index.html?Gewicht=10000&zone=213&laenge=35&Breite=25&Hoehe=15&format=top4&x=39&y=9

Exchange rate! EURO is very strong now!
http://www.oanda.com/1 EURO = US$ 1.48

In addition you will have to pay for import duty and local taxes, depending where you live.
Just as an example:
I am selling light dimmers for E32, E34 and E34, which we produce in Japan. Have sold about 50 now to Germany, mainly to members of the E32 and E34 forum.
Import duty and local tax is about 25-30% of the value of the goods, in addition to my sales price ex Japan.
Here you can see a video
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/412201
They even made a instruction in German with pics how to install it on the German E32 forum
http://www.7-forum.com/forum/24/dimmermoduleinbau-anleitung-82846.html