Australian & US dollar prices at Czars

[MIKA27]

Hi Guys, Prez.

Just wished to have some clarification as I am a little confused with the pricing on the web site.....

Looking at a box of Vegas Robaina UNICOS 25's, I see the US dollar price is at: $228.00 however next to it, it shows the same box at $611.04.

This is what confuses me as having used a currency converter, $228.00USD works out $261.80AUD (Not $611.04)

Perhaps I am missing something?

If anyone can please explain, that would be great.

Cheers.

Mika.

[EricM]

Hi Guys, Prez.

Just wished to have some clarification as I am a little confused with the pricing on the web site.....

Looking at a box of Vegas Robaina UNICOS 25's, I see the US dollar price is at: $228.00 however next to it, it shows the same box at $611.04.

This is what confuses me as having used a currency converter, $228.00USD works out $261.80AUD (Not $611.04)

Perhaps I am missing something?

If anyone can please explain, that would be great.

Cheers.

Mika.

Duty and Taxes on the AUD price?

[MIKA27]

Possibly but that would mean what, $300+ in duty and taxes?

[Guest rob]

Mika, check out this thread: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/inde...showtopic=98615

[First Lady]

Possibly but that would mean what, $300+ in duty and taxes?

Pretty close... our duties are high over here and also taxes... International clients don't have to pay our duties and taxes. If you look at the link Rob has supplied that should explain the rest

[EricM]

In canada its roughly 50$ for duty and 69% taxes

[MIKA27]

Mika, check out this thread: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/inde...showtopic=98615

Thanks Rob.

The link does explain it all however it doesn't make it right. (Australian Government stinks)

I hope nobody here reading this imagines I am trying to stir up any controversy, I guess I never really understood the whole AUD Taxes etc. It is a darn shame us Australian buyers suffer the worst seeing the taxes basically cover another box of stogies if one were to buy outside of Australia.

Thanks all for clarifying.

Regards,

Mika.

[Colt45]

It is a darn shame us Australian buyers suffer the worst seeing the taxes basically cover another box of stogies if one were to buy outside of Australia.

Yeah, but you get free health care!

[Trevor2118]

Thanks Rob.

The link does explain it all however it doesn't make it right. (Australian Government stinks)

I hope nobody here reading this imagines I am trying to stir up any controversy, I guess I never really understood the whole AUD Taxes etc. It is a darn shame us Australian buyers suffer the worst seeing the taxes basically cover another box of stogies if one were to buy outside of Australia.

Thanks all for clarifying.

Regards,

Mika.

Mika,

The current excise rate is $322.93 per Kg of tobacco, plus import duties, then a 10% GST (goods and services tax) is added to the total cost (cigars plus excise, duties, import delivery costs). They don't miss a single thing.

And.....if forgot to add.....the excise rate is automatically increased every 6 months, based on our consumer price index.

Trevor.

[Fuzz]

Don't forget the royal screwing we get with the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET is 29%), with GST thrown on top for good measure.

[anacostiakat]

Yeah, but you get free health care!

Kinda puts a damper on retiring to Oz. . .

[garysq]

Wow! You guys are getting boned. But at least they are legal. If the US gov't would figure up all the money they could be making, they might see how stupid the embargo really is.

[Shelby07]

I'm curious... does this high rate of tax extend to other items in Australia (food, cars, electronics, etc.) or are they more or less restricted to things like tobacco and wine? (what we call a "sin tax" here)

[MIKA27]

Yeah, but you get free health care!

That my friend is true to some degree BUT not.

Here, yes, we have Medicare BUT should one NOT have private health cover, they get royally screwed by the TAX man come tax time as the medicare Levy is then increased. In some cases, you are charged over $1,000.00 extra for not having private health cover and that in turn also increases the following year. In the end.....We all pay one way or another.

I'd much rather the taxes for cigars not be so high as I already pay for private health cover having a family etc.

[Fuzz]

I'm curious... does this high rate of tax extend to other items in Australia (food, cars, electronics, etc.) or are they more or less restricted to things like tobacco and wine? (what we call a "sin tax" here)

We also have a Luxury Car tax for any vehicle over $57K (though there a some exception to this rule, emergency vehicles, campervans, vehicles for the disabled, etc). The tax is approx 33% of the GST exclusive portion of the purchase price.

[spanx]

Theres also the alcopops tax. But even before the tax it was always much better value to grab a bottle of your favourite spirts and mix it yourself or better yet drink it on the rocks.

[MIKA27]

Theres also the alcopops tax. But even before the tax it was always much better value to grab a bottle of your favourite spirts and mix it yourself or better yet drink it on the rocks.

I completely agree!

I often used to purchase pre-mixed drinks when catching up with friends at a BBQ such as a 10 x pack of Jim Beam and Coke cans but since the AP Tax, It is far cheaper to buy the entire bottle and mix it yourself.... Problem tho with that is we often mix our drinks alot stronger!

[Colt45]

That my friend is true to some degree BUT not.

Here, yes, we have Medicare BUT should one NOT have private health cover, they get royally screwed by the TAX man come tax time as the medicare Levy is then increased. In some cases, you are charged over $1,000.00 extra for not having private health cover and that in turn also increases the following year. In the end.....We all pay one way or another.

I'd much rather the taxes for cigars not be so high as I already pay for private health cover having a family etc.

Sorry - perhaps I was confusing Oz with Canada.

But really, doesn't it stand to reason that many don't have insurance because they can't afford it? And then fine them on top of it?

The socialists here in the U.S. are pushing for something similar, and some states have already enacted some forms of this thuggery.

Think about it - the government forces you to buy something you can't afford, and fines you if you don't. There was even some talk

of then taxing health benefits as if it were income.

What a racket......

[MIKA27]

Sorry - perhaps I was confusing Oz with Canada.

But really, doesn't it stand to reason that many don't have insurance because they can't afford it? And then fine them on top of it?

The socialists here in the U.S. are pushing for something similar, and some states have already enacted some forms of this thuggery.

Think about it - the government forces you to buy something you can't afford, and fines you if you don't. There was even some talk

of then taxing health benefits as if it were income.

What a racket......

COLT: You said it my friend, a Racket it is indeed......

It's terrible however in the states from what I read and hear through various avenues such as news and radio where some people in the states have been involved in terrible car accidents but refuse to be treated or even worse, taken in an ambulance as they are afraid they will not be able to afford medical help.

That there is a worry and in some ways, will be a good change for the US (If it can be called that).