Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

[seamusuk]

Hi Guys
I just brought this beauty- I've loved the idea of having one for ages but with the cost of a new one, shipping and import taxes I never thought I would. This looks hardly used and is a current model under 2 years old.Worked out £313 including pre paid import taxes ...

 

[seamusuk]

Illumination....

Xenon Headlamp...

 

[seamusuk]

Stair cleaning kit....

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[seamusuk]

My what a long hose....

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[baglessball]

Excellent!

Be sure to give us a detailed review!

What transformer are you using?

 

[madabouthoovers]

Wow - A Riccar in the UK - that will be an oddity - I love them too, and its a pity we cant get them in the UK at 240V. Tacony may decide to export Riccar/Simplicity to Europe eventually - we can live in hope? I doubt they'd be cheap though!


 


The price you paid is incredibly cheap for the machine plus shipping, plus all the other usual importing palaver. Will you have to pay extra when it comes through UK customs? I've never imported from outside the EU before.

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

These look like excellent, quality machines. They look really sophisticated and classy for vacuum cleaners as well. Xenon headlamps? Impressive. Those bags look like nice quality as well.

 

[seamusuk]

Import duty...

It's coming through Ebays global shipping service- all import charges are paid with no extra on/ before delivery

 

[madabouthoovers]

Nice one Seamus - I'm sure you will be posting pics of it and a review when it arrives!


Needless to say you've had to order bags and filters for it from the US sellers as well? I cant imagine any parts for one of these being available from Espares lol

 

[seamusuk]

Listing link....

From its birthplace no less....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121341241823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[madabouthoovers]

Prices

$415 including postage to UK? - that works out as £247 - so the extra £70 odd you paid is for import taxes? Rip off Britain strikes again.

 

[seamusuk]

Import charges....

They actually worked out as £57 odd @ $1.62 to the £- Less than the VAT and customs charge- plus the shipping element is VERY cheap!

 

[seamusuk]

Currency conversion....

Sadly the figures were a bit out- the machine was £227 odd and the shipping/charges was £85 odd.... obviously the exchange rate varies...
Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

The Voltage issue....

Will be solved by this- works fine with my 12a Windtunnel and despite having 2 motors the Riccar is 11A so it's not an issue [this post was last edited: 5/16/2014-02:52]

 

[seamusuk]

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[seamusuk]

Oh it's well under 2 years old ........

March 2013 in fact

 

[seamusuk]

Nearly here...

Well it's shown as in transit with destination courier so today or Monday should see its arrival

 

[madabouthoovers]

I doubt it will come on Monday Seamus - delivery companies don't work on bank holidays lol

 

[turbo500]

"Made in the USA with globally sourced components"? Does that translate as "Chinese-made parts but assembled in the USA"?