hexaroute wroteFirst of all, there is a shipping fee, then the customs on the port.
hexaroute wroteThe prices would increase by VAT, considering as well the customs on the port when a shop imports parts.
Let me say it again,
THERE IS NO CUSTOMS FEE ON COMPUTER PARTS IN LEBANON !
I got lots of things using Aramex's S&S service and the calculation always be like:
Item Price + Local Shipping = VLU
(CUS + EXC + OVT) + VAT + STM = X
S&S fee + Clearance + 10% VAT + X = Total
Where:
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Item Price = item's list price on the website "Amazon, Newegg...etc"
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Local Shipping = cost of shipping your item to your S&S box
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VLU = Value of the shipment "sometimes it's less than the real value, I don't know how they estimate it but it never goes more than item's price + local shipping"
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CUS = % of Customs fee based on VLU (0% Computer Parts, 5% Toys, 5% Cell Phones & Cell Phones Accessories/Parts)
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EXC = I don't know what the hell is this but it's always 0$
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OVT = overtime? am not so sure but it's always 3000L.L (2$)
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VAT = 10% VAT based on VLU + CUS + EXC + OVT
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STM = Stamps, a fixed 2000L.L fee (1.3$)
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S&S fee = Aramex's Shop&Ship service fee based on the weight of your shipment (can be calculated in S&S website)
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Clearance = Aramex's Customs Clearance fee, a fixed 10,000L.L (6.7$)
* you can make your lazy a$$ a program or a simple excel worksheet to do the calculation based on those formulas..
now let's try on this:
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB SC 06G-P4-4995-KR Superclocked with ACX 2.0 Cooler & Installed Backplate
List price = 650$, Local Shipping = 0$, S&S fee = 28.2$ "3LB/1.4KG"
Item Price + Local Shipping = VLU
650 + 0 = 650$
(CUS + EXC + OVT) + VAT + STM = X
((0 + 0 + 2$) + 10%) + 65$ + 1.3$
2.2$ + 65$ + 1.3$ = 68.5$
(S&S fee + Clearance) + 10% VAT + X = Total
(28.2$ + 6.7$) + 10% VAT + 68.5$
34.9$ + 10% VAT + 68.5$
38.4$ + 68.5$
Total = 106.9$
This item would cost you 756.9$
"or less" shipped to your doorstep while the stock model "06G-P4-4990-KR" sold for 786.5$ at PCANDPARTS without shipping..
* Why or less? cuz those guys at the airport gave one of my 600$ GTX980s a value of 500,000L.L (333.3$) lol :-)
and gave another +500$ shipment of toys & accessories a value of 200,000L.L (133.3$) !!
hahaha it was my lucky day
I love you guys, good job ♥
Here are some "Amazon vs PCANDPARTS" examples:
EVGA 06G-P4-1996-KR HYBRID GTX980Ti
Shipped from Amazon = 804.6$ vs 918.5$ from PC&PARTS without shipping, a total rip-off !
intel i7-6700K
Shipped from Amazon = 441$ vs 401.5$ from PC&PARTS without shipping, excellent list price.
Corsair CMPSU-HX850i 850W PSU
Shipped from Amazon = 270.7$ vs 236.5$ from PC&PARTS without shipping, excellent list price.
MSI X99A MPOWER Motherboard
Shipped from Amazon = 381.4$ vs 367.4$ from PC&PARTS without shipping, no big deal..