Importing airguns into India

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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by tiwariarrun » Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:04 pm

For me, it was like- I am not going to spend even a buck on this. No way! :)

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Post by Ticky » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:00 pm

rksitaraman wrote:nupadhya
Try euroshooting.eu. I just imported an air rifle.
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Hi rksitaraman! Could you please share your experience of importing the air rifle with all details like which air rifle, port of delivery, when and how you bought it, etc., etc. I'm sure it will be beneficial to all of us. Thanks!
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Post by andy_65_in » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:49 am

how good or bad is a weihrauch 97 springer

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Post by nagarifle » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:30 pm

andy_65_in wrote:how good or bad is a weihrauch 97 springer
very good, as most hw items tend to be of hi class.
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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by gypsy » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:30 pm

Hi Sitaram, could you please let us know how much they charged for transportation and whether you imported any accessories like pellets/scope along with it

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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by Ticky » Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:18 am

Ticky wrote:
rksitaraman wrote:nupadhya
Try euroshooting.eu. I just imported an air rifle.
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Hi rksitaraman! Could you please share your experience of importing the air rifle with all details like which air rifle, port of delivery, when and how you bought it, etc., etc. I'm sure it will be beneficial to all of us. Thanks!
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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by axe » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:57 pm

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Post by goodboy_mentor » Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:28 pm

Of course it is a legal document and has force of law, because this notification has been issued using the legislative powers of Parliament, delegated to the Central Government under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by andy_65_in » Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:51 am

what abt import thru fedex thru delhi-are they getting thru-is it safe to import now

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Post by tiwariarrun » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:01 am

Yes, the guns are getting released from everywhere, not just Delhi. As far as your docs are proper, there's no hassle.

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Post by TenX » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:49 am

But FedEx in Delhi sucks biiiiig time!
My air rifle is stuck for over 2 months, and FedEx does not even care to respond to emails.
I have written to FedEx head office and PyramydAir about this horrible service. If ever I buy another air gun, I will ensure it has nothing to do with FedEx.
I dont understand why a Bangalore parcel was routed thru Delhi, in the first place. And despite several calls and requests, it is not routed to their Bangalore office, for reasons I cannot fathom. Now, even after weeks since Delhi has re-allowed clearance, a few sad blokes like me who dont have the right 'favourly' rapport with FedEx have to wait for them to first get over with their favoritism....
Hope no one has a sad story like mine to share :)
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Post by snIPer » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:17 am

TenX, Fedex is anyday better than UPS - UPS will suck your time, cash and blood :-)
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Post by TenX » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:45 am

Sniper... Maybe so....
And maybe several have had good experiences with FedEx too... But my case is for real, and I only quoted what I am going thru :)
.... In some ways, it seems like I am broadcasting my feelings, but in other practical ways, it will also set right expectations with others who order, on discovering 'possibilities' that may just go right/wrong :)
Anyways.... My average response to emails from FedEx is about 1:6. They respond about once for every six mails I send, and my sixth mail of a new sequence should roll out soon. So lets see if I can evoke any positive response from them :)

Also, I know for sure that FedEx does not have their own clearing agency and has outsourced all their handling to an external clearing agent. They are thus that much short of being in a position of real-time decision making.
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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by tiwariarrun » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:32 pm

FedEx doesn't outsource the clearing. I don;t know how they do it in Delhi. Just tell them to file an official Bill of Entry, and send you the copy. They DO have clearance team. See - http://www.fedex.com/ancillary/go/servi ... A&dc=ca#59

Pay them the service fee, and they will be happy to assist you. Its pretty obvious that the customers who pay, would get serviced on priority. we all work for money, right?

I got my gun cleared in 3 days. I don't mind paying 2-3k per shipment, but that avoids headaches and high BP. :)

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Re: Importing airguns into India

Post by TenX » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:48 pm

hi Tiwariarrun...
I believe FedEx works with Jeena & Co for clearance in Delhi. Mumbai and Bangalore.
Check "Going Places with Fed Ex" in the following link:
http://www.jeena.com/news_archive3.htm#t18
and "straight from the heart" at this link:
http://www.jeena.com/news_archive1.htm

You can also note FedEx requirements for jobs in Jeena & Co at:
http://www.wisdomjobs.com/view_job.php? ... 803&flag=t and http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listing ... 1111900047

Also, see their listing at:
http://www.justdial.com/National-Search ... -Clearence

And for the records, it not about money at all. My demur-rage charges for over two and a half months is way above twice the transport charges :) ... And the fee that they charge for transport already covers service fees for clearance. Please dont make me think like I am counting pennies.
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