Need to buy a gps handheld

bigboy · June 22, 2008, 00:57:09 CET

that would be much appreciated granitu

MartinB · June 22, 2008, 02:06:29 CET

Ive just bought a reel from tackledirect.com from the U.S. (A shimano Spheros FB :-Thanks for making me aware of them Skip!

) & obviously you have to pay VAT on the item(s) & import duty,actually they send you a notice about it & it goes on to say that you have to fill in a decleration form which they can do for you at a charge of Lm6.
However you can pick up this form at any post office & fill it in for yourself.
there is a section on the form which is headed TARIC code here's the link to find TARIC codes
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/cgi-bin/tarchap?Lang=EN
The same site also gives you the duty rates

skip · June 22, 2008, 09:08:22 CET

I think you'll love the spheros from the reports I read about it. If the shipment comes in with USPS Priority Mail International the clearance is included! But if it comes in with USPS EMS service then you have to pack the clearance charge or try and do it yourself.

Thanks for the TARIC codes link

bigboy · June 22, 2008, 18:18:25 CET

Guys if you want i have found cheaper ones on ebay. Example the GARMIN GPSMAP 76 is selling at 90 GBP including postage and it says that they are brand new.

suffrun · June 22, 2008, 19:20:50 CET

sounds fine! That would be Lm52 in the old currency. By the way does that model have a electronic compass?

bigboy · June 22, 2008, 19:36:37 CET

i dont think it has. i dont really need an electric compass as i have a magnetic one which i really count on.

suffrun · June 22, 2008, 19:56:55 CET

ok. By the way have you ever owned? I never owned one and and haven't got the faintest idea how to operate it!!!!

busumark · June 22, 2008, 20:24:45 CET

if you are going to get the garmin gps72 i am interested. the one that i had is in the bottom in about 900mtrs of sea

shanook · June 22, 2008, 21:05:32 CET

suffrun its easy to operate all u need is a bit of patience. the good thing about handhelds is that u can try it out on land and get used to it before u actually go to sea.Mind u to get some kind of information u need to move so get someone to drive u around to get the feeling.
Regarding electronic compass i dont see why it shouldnt have one. I have the spare handheld and it has it and thats like 8 years old.

skip · June 22, 2008, 21:40:05 CET

Check the ebay source carefully, it's fine for an initial purchase and sometimes a nightmare if you need warranty support later. West Marine have a no quibble policy that I have been through so I highly recommend them.

If like three of you are wanting to buy one you're looking at $65 to send 3 units by DHL which is like Lm6 each for freight. Unfortunately they are no longer at $99 but selling for the regular price of $129.99

If you look around you might still find them elsewhere for $99 that I paid.

bigboy · June 22, 2008, 22:02:09 CET

Skip i was looking on ebay because the gpsmap 76 looks great for its price.

bigboy · June 22, 2008, 23:30:10 CET

Guys im back for the garmin gps 72 as i just received an email from the ebay seller i msgd that they do not post to malta. Who is willing to get a gps from westmarine aswell

so we can place the order as i need a gps urgently.

Granitu · June 23, 2008, 10:57:15 CET

tell me what you want bigboy, and some one if he can recommend me a good small gps&fishfinder at a decent price, as i need to install one. preferabbly combo and easy to install... i have no idea in these sector but i will find some deals sure!

bigboy · June 23, 2008, 16:48:23 CET

Granitu i need the Garmin GPS 72 please. Who is going to pool in with us to get his gps aswell

busumark · June 23, 2008, 16:58:15 CET

how much it is from medcomms maybe there isnt a lot of difference. bigboy do you live near medcomms gzira maybe you check for me its a bit out of my way