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Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:30 pm
by dirtbag
Hi all, looking at IMA USA at present and thinking about a restoration piece.
They ship international, and the item is in the UK as section 58.
What complications would I expect to meet if I were to purchase from the USA ?
Thanks in advance
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:21 pm
by Alpha1
IMA .?
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:26 pm
by dirtbag
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:34 pm
by Alpha1
Thanks interesting site.
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:43 am
by AL8
No problems at all, as long as you dont mind the wait this end. I have purchased 3 guns from them, all very well packed.
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:11 am
by dirtbag
Hi thanks for the response.
Is there a customs hit our end ?
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:18 pm
by Robert303
From memory the Duty is about 1% VAT should be 5% (antique rate) and the Post Office charge of about £9 for collection the VAT.
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:58 am
by Dunc
I've bought some stuff from them, last was a Martini Enfield bayonet and all was fine. They seem well set up for international ordering unlike many US companies.
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:09 pm
by AL8
I believe you have seen some of my guns from IMA when you belonged to the same club as me.
Re: Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:50 pm
by dirtbag
AL8 wrote:I believe you have seen some of my guns from IMA when you belonged to the same club as me.
Hi, ah yes I remember now (very good).