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Bringing clubs back from the states

  • 08-09-2011 11:38AM
    #1
    bluebottle102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hey guys I'm going to the states next month and I'm thinkin of buying the R11 driver as it's much cheaper over there. I'm just wondering what the story with bringing it back home will I be taxed on it or is there any way around paying tax??


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  • #2
    Russman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭Russman


    Think it probably depends on whether customs stop you at the airport...


  • #3
    AGC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭AGC


    If you are bringing all your clubs over just throw it in the golf bag and you will be fine.

    If its a club on its own you could well be stopped. Would you not buy it online if its cheaper?


  • #4
    death1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,360 ✭✭✭death1234567


    bluebottle102 wrote: »
    I'm just wondering what the story with bringing it back home will I be taxed on it or is there any way around paying tax??
    If your bringing your own clubs then just throw it in the bag and you'll be fine. If its just one club on its own you are bringing back, post it home via USPS while you are over there.


  • #5
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,300 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    An idea for you.......take the head off it and put it in your check in bag and if stopped just say you bought a shaft for your broken R11 at home!!


  • #6
    chalkie 501
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭chalkie 501


    bluebottle102 wrote: »
    Hey guys I'm going to the states next month and I'm thinkin of buying the R11 driver as it's much cheaper over there. I'm just wondering what the story with bringing it back home will I be taxed on it or is there any way around paying tax??

    Just out of curiosity how much cheaper are they there?
    Will be heading over myself in november and may buy something if the saving is worth the hassle


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  • #7
    dnjoyce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭dnjoyce


    bluebottle102 wrote: »
    Hey guys I'm going to the states next month and I'm thinkin of buying the R11 driver as it's much cheaper over there. I'm just wondering what the story with bringing it back home will I be taxed on it or is there any way around paying tax??

    I have brought clubs back on a few ocassions, both in their boxes and in my own golf bag and have never been stopped, but I could have just been lucky. The arrival time of your flight would also be a factor - if it's middle of the day it would be difficult for customs to pin-point you were coming from the states as opposed to the EU where you could bring clubs back freely (i think), whereas if you arrive in at 5:30am then you might be more likely to be stopped


  • #8
    Tones69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭Tones69


    400 dollars new there for stock or 500 for the TP, 340 here or 390 TP, not big saving at all


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