Has anyone had a kayak shipped over from SA before? Is it possible? Is it more cost effective than getting one locally? Just based on the exchange rate, nice yaks like the Dorado II are almost half what they cost here, so depending on how much shipping costs and how much of a hassle it is organise it might be worthwhile.
I'd be keen to hear other members' experiences.
Importing a yak from South Africa
- Seasherpa
- PHD in Yakology.
- Posts: 2945
- Joined: 28 Sep 2012, 10:31
- kayak: Lots of composite ones
- Real Name: Eoin (Owen)
- Location: Seaford
- Contact:
Re: Importing a yak from South Africa
A couple of blokes on other forums have done it, Clarkskis were brought in recently (bulk order) and my yak was the first Stealth Evo in Australia brought in by the Mona Vale boys in a group of four before there were importers in QLD.
http://stealthykayakfishing.blogspot.co ... forms.html
Reports of similar ventures since the dealerships were set up proved more expensive than buying in QLD. There were a couple of threads on the old AKFF,but they may be gone now. I looked into it too and apparently the biggest issue is damage in transit so really you need a mate in SA to do the wrapping and preferably a wooden crate before it goes in the container for shipping. You could always contact the Clarkski importer in QLD, offer them some cash to see if you can piggy-back on their load as they are probably dealing with a known quantity in terms of shipping and would have the customs process down pat.
http://stealthykayakfishing.blogspot.co ... forms.html
Reports of similar ventures since the dealerships were set up proved more expensive than buying in QLD. There were a couple of threads on the old AKFF,but they may be gone now. I looked into it too and apparently the biggest issue is damage in transit so really you need a mate in SA to do the wrapping and preferably a wooden crate before it goes in the container for shipping. You could always contact the Clarkski importer in QLD, offer them some cash to see if you can piggy-back on their load as they are probably dealing with a known quantity in terms of shipping and would have the customs process down pat.
Last edited by Seasherpa on 16 Jun 2015, 20:24, edited 1 time in total.
-
- Square eyes
- Posts: 776
- Joined: 16 Sep 2012, 16:44
- kayak: Hobie PA 14 Dune
- Real Name: Geoff
- Location: Melton Vic
Re: Importing a yak from South Africa
I would think you would need to get a pretty good deal to bother trying to bring in just the 1
My guess on sea freight would be around $250 at both ends plus the cost of getting your clearance paperwork done. Be looking at $500 plus I would think. But certainly look into it.
Just be careful because if you email an overseas freight forwarder for a price they won't generally include the Australian freight charges that you have to pay once it arrives.
My guess on sea freight would be around $250 at both ends plus the cost of getting your clearance paperwork done. Be looking at $500 plus I would think. But certainly look into it.
Just be careful because if you email an overseas freight forwarder for a price they won't generally include the Australian freight charges that you have to pay once it arrives.
- 4liters
- PHD in Yakology.
- Posts: 2140
- Joined: 02 Jun 2015, 10:55
- kayak: Native Watercraft Slayer 13, Stealth Fisha 500
- Real Name: Ian
Re: Importing a yak from South Africa
Cool, thanks. Sounds like more trouble than it is worth. Probably would be better to just wait for a clearance sale here or grab a decent yak second hand as per the original plan.
-
- Lord of the fish
- Posts: 1238
- Joined: 04 Oct 2014, 07:01
- kayak: 2015 Yellow Outback
- Real Name: Hamish
Re: Importing a yak from South Africa
Having moved back from the UK to Australia, I can tell you Australian import is no joke, lots of hidden fees, they even have a container cleaning fee that they drop on random people4liters wrote:Cool, thanks. Sounds like more trouble than it is worth. Probably would be better to just wait for a clearance sale here or grab a decent yak second hand as per the original plan.
Flathead - 56cm - Lorne, Southern Calamari - 33cm - Avalon, Gum 130cm - Altona, Snapper 68cm Altona
- laneends
- Vyak Addict
- Posts: 6641
- Joined: 25 Jan 2013, 15:59
- kayak: Quests 11 13 Adventure 16 Revo 16 ORSki epic k1
- Real Name: Keith
- Location: Melbourne, Bundoora
Re: Importing a yak from South Africa
Would be bugger for warranty claims..
- JägerMarty
- Square eyes
- Posts: 551
- Joined: 02 Dec 2012, 20:32
- kayak: Hobie Outback 2015
- Real Name: Martin
- Location: Cheltenham
Re: Importing a yak from South Africa
Just get a Hobie ....