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Post by headcoats on May 10, 2020 11:05:14 GMT 1
Has anyone bought stuff off Ebay from Malaysia and how did you get on with import duties and Post Office handling fee !
Had stuff years a go from BobYP with no hassles but not since they have turned the screw 1
Or just get stuff from Norbette
Fowlers seem to have high prices
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Post by ianboom on May 10, 2020 11:12:08 GMT 1
Who are you using?
I've bought a few items from there and has no issues.
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Post by LC_BOTT on May 10, 2020 11:16:35 GMT 1
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Post by headcoats on May 10, 2020 11:17:01 GMT 1
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Post by veg on May 10, 2020 11:20:52 GMT 1
I bought my lock set from there as they were so much cheaper at the time, didn’t pay import duty had no problems bar post takes a little time.
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Post by ianboom on May 10, 2020 11:23:04 GMT 1
That's who I used.
He's sound, never had an issue.
He contacted me through WhatsApp and I bought some other bits off him.
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Post by headcoats on May 10, 2020 11:34:40 GMT 1
He's got a lot of stuff on though that says "pre order 30 days "
Is Bob YP still going ?
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Post by ianboom on May 10, 2020 12:07:39 GMT 1
I believe he orders it and sends it on.
I have pre ordered stuff with him.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2020 16:30:50 GMT 1
I see Bob pop up on the odd occasion, motaa and ezy too on occasions
Some bits are good value others not so, however they are reliable, I purchased a few pieces off them all
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Post by roach3 on May 11, 2020 2:06:32 GMT 1
currently selling oem base gaskets £15 a set free postage, i ordered 2 sets in january arrived on time and no custom problems
also doing oem base gaskets along with oem head gasket for £40 free postage. head gasket alone is more than that
no brainer really
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Post by headcoats on May 11, 2020 8:23:39 GMT 1
When you see how cheaper bike parts are abroad , it sure makes you feel shafted !
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Post by dave1w on May 11, 2020 8:43:47 GMT 1
currently selling oem base gaskets £15 a set free postage, i ordered 2 sets in january arrived on time and no custom problems also doing oem base gaskets along with oem head gasket for £40 free postage. head gasket alone is more than that no brainer really I ordered a set, but he wasn't able to get out the local dealer to order it so sadly had to cancel the order. I used to use Bob a lot, is he still going? I once met up with him i Kuala Lumpur and he passed me a swinging arm. Always really helpful and had good NOS parts on hand. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2020 16:16:27 GMT 1
I tried to meet up with Bob in KL, he didn't seem too keen TBH, I go there for the GP every year except last and this years
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Post by dave1w on May 11, 2020 17:00:46 GMT 1
I was living in Singapore for a few years and was in touch with him a lot building up bikes.
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Post by JonW on May 12, 2020 4:52:50 GMT 1
I tried to meet up with Bob in KL, he didn't seem too keen TBH, I go there for the GP every year except last and this years I was living in Singapore for a few years and was in touch with him a lot building up bikes. I tried to visit OldPartsShop to collect something I wanted to buy when i was in Singapore as we go pretty much every year and can get around to anywhere as we know our way around and were actually going right past their office. They said 'no way'. I guess they work only out of a warehouse unit for sales which they post. They also offer no post to local hotels (i guess people didnt receive their parts or something at times), so the only way you can buy parts even if youre stood outside their building is to order them online to be sent to your home address. All in all very disappointing as I'd like to have found an 'in' into their scene. You'd hope they were enthusiasts who would be interested in meeting and chatting about our bikes as they might snag a customer for life, but no. |
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Post by dave1w on May 13, 2020 15:17:53 GMT 1
I tried to meet up with Bob in KL, he didn't seem too keen TBH, I go there for the GP every year except last and this years I was living in Singapore for a few years and was in touch with him a lot building up bikes. I tried to visit OldPartsShop to collect something I wanted to buy when i was in Singapore as we go pretty much every year and can get around to anywhere as we know our way around and were actually going right past their office. They said 'no way'. I guess they work only out of a warehouse unit for sales which they post. They also offer no post to local hotels (i guess people didnt receive their parts or something at times), so the only way you can buy parts even if youre stood outside their building is to order them online to be sent to your home address. All in all very disappointing as I'd like to have found an 'in' into their scene. You'd hope they were enthusiasts who would be interested in meeting and chatting about our bikes as they might snag a customer for life, but no. Yeah, even when I lived in Singapore they would only charge international shipping charges so I didn't bother with them. Just in it for the money I felt. When I finally found out about the Yamaha Dealer on Rowell Road, it made life so much easier (and cheaper). Probably one of the only shops (of any sort) that was good for the customer in Singapore, and they were friendly for real enthusiasts. There were other high points with the bikes, I remember taking a bike for it's MOT there once, and when it failed the emissions test he said I need to take it to my mechanic. When I told him I did it all myself, he simply moved the probe a foot to the side for the retest! The LC also had no problem. |
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Post by headcoats on Jun 26, 2020 11:39:24 GMT 1
Came today !
Taken about 5 weeks but no extra charges
So you will get them cheaper but have to wait and I guess it's still at the back of your mind if you will get stung or not ! |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 26, 2020 12:29:50 GMT 1
It's usually quicker but think a lot of stuff isn't going airmail anymore
Yamaha is also struggling to get a lot of stuff out of Japan
Steve
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Post by JonW on Jun 26, 2020 14:18:30 GMT 1
It's usually quicker but think a lot of stuff isn't going airmail anymore Yamaha is also struggling to get a lot of stuff out of Japan Steve The dealers here have parts on back order with Japan and they take 3 months to come here by boat. Ive two orders currently on the water  |
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Post by flames on Jun 26, 2020 20:06:38 GMT 1
I have always avoided buying from abroad as I am a mistrusting soul. I did order a lawn mower blade once and didn't realize it was from Holland until the day after when I got the notification of postage. I was horrified when I read it, I spent a fortnight sweating coz thought I had wasted £30......( I am a tight ar5e aswell). I have always been of the opinion that if something is cheap, it's cheap for a reason. Although I'm a tighty, I would rather spend than waste. Sometimes it's difficult being little ol me. This is a great post because it highlights what an idiot I can be and one day, I hope to grow out of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2020 20:44:55 GMT 1
I’ve bought parts from all over the world, UK, Germany, France, Holland, Italy, Slovenia, Czechoslovakia, USA, Canada, Japan China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia
To be honest I’ve never had an issue with parts not turning up, I’ve had a few quality issues with Chinese bits, electronics to be precise, they took a bit to sort out and some fork stanchions from Japan that were never sorted, 99% of items have turned up ok, for example a full set of F1 fairings and a tank from Bertie on here and a NOS F1 headlight fairing from Canada, these were a real worry but in the end the sellers did a first class packing job and they travelled half way around the world literally
I’d say most people on here wouldn’t have had issues, there again you are all within cooee of the seller, we’re a bit more isolated with a lot smaller supplier pool, yes it’s a risk however what else can you do if you need the parts
I’ve bought bits off Norbo, I’ve never met him, however everything arrives safe and well, same with Arrow, I’ve sent him oil pumps to do his magic on and they come back pristine, there has to be trust for this to happen
I’ve sent fragile bits to the UK too, last one was an LC oil tank, it arrived safe and well and is now fitted to the new owners bike
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Post by JonW on Jun 27, 2020 1:40:34 GMT 1
Im with Howard, my bikes are made up of bits from all over the world as well. You guys are very lucky that in the UK (and EU) you have lots of parts available. You might think its hard to get something but trust me, you try living here - if you can find a part its more often than not on the other side of our very very big country. To give you an idea, Howard is 4000km (circa 2500 miles) away from me, thats a straight 41 hour journey by car and over 3 hours by plane! We trade parts often as neither of us can find something locally, our market is too small and distributed. Post/shipping is the killer of so many deals for us. But sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. Ive bought plenty of things that cost more to post than the part cost. It kills me to fund postal companies, but needs must if we want to do this hobby. The other downside is that it can take months (literally) for stuff to get to us down under. We need to open our borders again and let you lot come for a visit, when you do you need to bring us bike parts! haha.  I hear what flames was saying and I appreciate him knowing that his mindset isnt right as well. Good on you mate. But yes, on this and other forums Ive heard that argument a number of times. The UK isnt the main place tho, its often Americans who wont send something out of the CONUS. Those who use this argument tho should understand that it does irk a bit to be abroad and have people suggest we are some how not honest and reliable. Its not like some of us are 'not like Brits...', in fact both Howard and I are actually originally Brits and we werent sent here cos we were convicts, that was before our time lol. So yeah, Im always amazed and a bit saddened when people say they dont trust 'foreigners' to send something or it be genuine. In the modern world with the internet everyone has so much access to knowledge (specs, pictures and feedback/reviews) and also pricing from all over so all the info is out there for you to do the due diligence. Thats also why you see us guys in Aus post links to things in the USA, Japan and other places and rarely here as we have to shop all over to get a bike done and often have sought out the cheapest way to do it. I find the fact that Fowlers wants 200quid for a LC2 headlight bowl a huge piss take to be honest and if someone buys one then I reckon they are off their rocker. I also think that the Malaysian sellers doing them for £100 are also taking the piss as well. Sorry, and sure it is cheaper than the UK by half... and thats great... but a little (hardly any really) more digging on google will tell you that the same part is US$22 in the USA. Thats just under £17. Same bowl, in a yamaha bag. Even with post, VAT and customs its under the cost of the Malaysian supplied version. Buy from where you like of course, but these are all the same parts, they dont make cheaper crappier parts and put them in Yam bags/boxes for the USA etc. So, while this thread is about Malaysian sellers, dont discount the US sellers either. Often they have parts much cheaper than the UK/EU. Its not all cheap tho, some grommets and bolts are much cheaper in the UK/EU than the USA. In fact, bizarrely some parts are even cheaper here, amazing i know - i never thought id ever say that after the rip offs Ive had. But some cables are actually cheaper here than other places, not all tho. As usual, you'll need to shop around. The reason the Malay sellers are cheap is that their country pricing is in line with the price of bikes and what the market will stand. The ebay sellers are making great money from us for sure, but who cares so long as we dont overpay of course. It may take a little longer to get your $22 LC2 headlight bowl, but when you fit it you can smile at the saving you made... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2020 4:10:27 GMT 1
To add to what Jon is saying, our population is about 25 million give or take, in a land mass the size of North America give or take
So our market is really small for bikes in general, for example we look at the colour range of new bikes going to say the European market and we go wow nice colours, then we look at what’s coming to here, a year after Europe gets them, and you have a choice of black and black or red and black and we go WTF, it’s harks back to the old days of the LC you can have blue stripes or red stripes with the occasional mars bar thrown in for good measure
That’s why Jon and I and a few others swap parts fairly regularly, his pool of suppliers is much greater than mine, WA, which Is a third of the land mass of the continent, has a tenth of the population, my advantage is that some of the prices I pay for say painting or powder coating is less than Jon’s, but his pricing for zinc or olive plating is less than mine but of very high quality, when the plater doesn’t get the plating wrong, eh Jon lol, I can’t get olive plating here, easily anyway
The bolts from the USA Jon mentions is very true, the bolt will cost, say a dollar, postage will be 20, no kidding, the same happens with some sellers out of the UK, occasionally you have a win, for example a birdcage, light and mask I bought from the UK was 100 quid landed, postage was 15 quid, I consider myself lucky there
Malaysia is quite a poor country, if you priced a headlight bowl at 200 quid there, it wouldn’t sell, ever, that’s over 1000 in Malaysian currency, a weeks wages to some people, so have no fear about ordering from there, your parts will arrive and you’ll save a bit of dosh into the bargain, it’s a Yamaha part in a Yamaha box with a Yamaha bar code and a Yamaha part number
So hopefully you get a bit of the picture, and flames good on you for saying your mindset isn’t quite where you want it to be
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Post by freddie19 on Jul 3, 2020 0:34:42 GMT 1
Bought LC2 head and base gaskets beginning of June, just arrived, no extra charges!
£40 delivered.
Fowler's want £50 for the head gasket and the blinkin' base gaskets are £24 each.....FFS!😩
So I saved meself almost £60.....no brainer!👍😀
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Post by JonW on Jul 3, 2020 3:52:22 GMT 1
Thats a great price. even in usa that would be $70+post.
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Post by speedar on Jul 3, 2020 5:51:09 GMT 1
Ordered F2 head and base gaskets, same price 12/5. Still waiting. Last tracking info on Ebay 22/5 "Item dispatched out LANGLEY HWDC". Mmm!!!
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Post by dave1w on Jul 3, 2020 10:29:32 GMT 1
My mate has just ordered me a crankshaft for my DT230 engine in Singapore. Turns out £145 compared to £330 here, so even with shipping g it’s a steal.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 3, 2020 11:23:34 GMT 1
Ordered F2 head and base gaskets, same price 12/5. Still waiting. Last tracking info on Ebay 22/5 "Item dispatched out LANGLEY HWDC". Mmm!!! Mine did that too Was near 2 weeks to get delivered after it left Heathrow but turned up fine Was near 2 months all in Steve |
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Post by headcoats on Jul 3, 2020 12:16:08 GMT 1
Yes seems to sit in Langley longer than it takes to do the rest of the journey !
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 2:48:21 GMT 1
You have to remember that all air freight does not travel by commercial jet any more
There are very few international flights any more and generally they are mercy flights to get citizens home, thus are packed with little room for extra freight
So you have to wait for a freighter to become available, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes not
I had a package sit in Heathrow for 6 weeks to come to Australia, it was ordered approx 6 April arrived approx 6 June
I’ve had other parts sit in Langley too, it’s the same story as above
Covid is playing havoc with freight too
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