shipping airsoft into ireland

pauly1986

wats up peeps
im hopin to order some stuff off ehobby.asia in the nxt few days.
ive already bein told i cant order any guns which i think is stupid...
in anyways i wanted to order some grenades has anyboby got them before?
and does ehobby trade in us dollor?
any info will help thanks :P

Floodric

Ya'd be mad to buy a gun online eitherway with customs etc. You better off buying from a retailer in the state. Or ask them to order the gun you want if they dont have it.

With regards grenades I beleive there are no problems ordering. They do be well under 1joule and dont look like guns so customs probably wont have an issue with them.

pauly1986

cheers bud i think ill try with the grenades.any ideas on the dollor is it u.s

Beez

Floodric wrote: »

Ya'd be mad to buy a gun online eitherway with customs etc. You better off buying from a retailer in the state. Or ask them to order the gun you want if they dont have it.

I would not say he would be mad, would be less hassle than ordering from Asia but probably more expensive even after import tax. Just be careful that its not over 1 joule or it may not get to your door.

Mind you its probably best to support Irish shops.

T.C.

Just to answer the original question pauly, you can import your own airsoft rifs provided 1) they clock in at under a joule and 2) you assume that customs will seize it to either possibly test it (which could take a long while) or charge you import duty and handling before you receive it. There was legislation supposed to be brought in to make it illegal to import them but the enacting of it seems to have been delayed.

My own experiences are that I import a lot of stuff, particularly pistols, mainly because the irish retailers, as good as they are, wouldn't have the item I'm looking for on their books and are unlikely to be getting them in. (That said, a few of them, including eirsoft, will work out the import costs for particular items and get it in for you as a once off, which is a good service). I buy stuff off the irish shops too, so as to spread my custom around

Yes, ehobbyasia use US Dollar as their currency, as do most of the rest of the online guys. I always pay using paypal anyway, which allows me to convert to euros if I want to.

I've ordered bb-shower type grenades from ehobby which arrived fine. Don't know if that's the type you mean...

pauly1986

T.C. wrote: »

Just to answer the original question pauly, you can import your own airsoft rifs provided 1) they clock in at under a joule and 2) you assume that customs will seize it to either possibly test it (which could take a long while) or charge you import duty and handling before you receive it. There was legislation supposed to be brought in to make it illegal to import them but the enacting of it seems to have been delayed.

My own experiences are that I import a lot of stuff, particularly pistols, mainly because the irish retailers, as good as they are, wouldn't have the item I'm looking for on their books and are unlikely to be getting them in. (That said, a few of them, including eirsoft, will work out the import costs for particular items and get it in for you as a once off, which is a good service). I buy stuff off the irish shops too, so as to spread my custom around

Yes, ehobbyasia use US Dollar as their currency, as do most of the rest of the online guys. I always pay using paypal anyway, which allows me to convert to euros if I want to.

I've ordered bb-shower type grenades from ehobby which arrived fine. Don't know if that's the type you mean...

t.c. thanks bud. now thats how you answer a question.cheers;)

Inari

As TC said, the Personal Imports Ban is not yet being enforced. So you are welcome to order online, however you just have to make sure that it is complying with Irish Laws (i.e. firing UNDER 328 FPS w/0.2g BBs) BEFORE it hits Irish shores. If you're unsure about it, just fire off an email to the retailer and ask them. Many will offer a downgrade service.

When looking at things online, just remember to add the VAT @ 21% i.e. a gun that costs €200 from Asia, will cost €240+ - you'll also most likely be liable for a special administrative fee that the couriers and postal service like to charge you for their inconvenience with customs. Put simply, add 25% of your total cost (inclusive of shipping) to see roughly what it will cost.

The reason why most people recommend buying Irish is that it is much less hassle, and if it's in stock then you walk out with it there and then. On top of that there is normally a warranty on top of that, which gives the buyer a little extra protection. But the stores don't always have what you're looking for, so ordering online definitely has its benefits. Just be aware that it's not necessarily a bargain.

pauly1986

cheers lads great info helped loads.i found a website that said they'l post it as accessories and value under 30e so i wont have to pay taxes on them 'airsoftclub'
lads it sounds like you's know a good bit about airsoft im a nobbie to the sport.ha
ive an m4 and want to change the hop up and barrel but not sure which ones to buy.which is better plastic or a metal hop up and would both hop up/barrel make my gun shot better/straighter/further and its there any other up grades you'd recommend.any kind of info would help.thanks

Dogwatch

Customs are wise to that declaration and may ask you to send the paypal receipt to them. You would be much better to declare it all up front and pay up. If Customs tag your address for false declarations, you will forever have stuff opened and delayed.

Dont wind them up

clubberlang12

Pauly, with regard to upgrading your barrel.....Paddycam has a Prometheus barrel for sale in the averts section. Should fit your M4 but research the barrel length beforehand.

pauly1986

Dogwatch wrote: »

Customs are wise to that declaration and may ask you to send the paypal receipt to them. You would be much better to declare it all up front and pay up. If Customs tag your address for false declarations, you will forever have stuff opened and delayed.

Dont wind them up

hey
yeah i was kinda thinking it mite be a bit dodgy alrite.i rang customs and it works out about 24% on top off the price you've already paid.i mite try it with some thing small first fook the tax this country's already takin me for very penny i hv:mad:

Dogwatch

pauly1986 wrote: »

hey
yeah i was kinda thinking it mite be a bit dodgy alrite.i rang customs and it works out about 24% on top off the price you've already paid.i mite try it with some thing small first fook the tax this country's already takin me for very penny i hv:mad:

Have you tried to get it within the EU. Dont have to pay any extras only postage!!

pauly1986

clubberlang12 wrote: »

Pauly, with regard to upgrading your barrel.....Paddycam has a Prometheus barrel for sale in the averts section. Should fit your M4 but research the barrel length beforehand.

thanks bud.how would i know wat size barrel id need