Castle moving sale

Hi, the 1717 has arrived ! It is the CAR version, with 5 mm shaft (as it was ordered - Thanks Castle )

I have just noted that turning the shaft by hand is a more easily operation with respect the Castle 1520, as if the magnet would less stronger that the 1520 ones.

Is it normal ?

Bye, Andrea.

Originally Posted by andreazinno

Hi, the 1717 has arrived ! It is the CAR version, with 5 mm shaft (as it was ordered - Thanks Castle )

I have just noted that turning the shaft by hand is a more easily operation with respect the Castle 1520, as if the magnet would less stronger that the 1520 ones.

Is it normal ?

Bye, Andrea.

Seems OK to me as my 1717 turns a lot easier than any of the 15XX motors I have.

I initially ordered just one 1518 as I went pretty hard at my credit card last few weeks. Day or two later I had a change of hart and got another 1518 with 1520 and 1717. Don't even have cars yet to fit them in but at the price I couldn't resist. Was looking at the cheaper ------ copies but one would be crazy to spend more on a copy. Thanks Castle.

Now I have to order a buggy and a truggy to make use out of the extra motors I bought. Thanks Castle. (as if my credit card hasn't suffered enough already)

Anyway I placed the orders and with in a week I received them on the other side of the world. I didn't get a shipping notification like many others so I was a little worried but all turned out great. I guess they would have been far too busy trying to get all those orders out the door.

[phatmonk]

Thanks Thomas I received my car 1717 fits great in my SC8E.BTW I sent the air version back today.

[JoFreak]

My motors are in the hands of the evil customs guys right now...
Hope they aren't going to take over a week again like last time.

[Nard Cox]

I'm guessing mine are stuck to. Though I still haven't received a letter asking the value and content of the box... Stupid customs!!

What do you need to pay for customs?

Dutch customs:
Less than 20 euro = free
From 20 to 150 euro = 19% on top of the product value + 12.50 euro declaration costs
Above 150 euro = 19% on top of the product value + 4.8% on top of the product value and shipping costs + 12.50 euro declaration costs

Originally Posted by Nard Cox

I'm guessing mine are stuck to. Though I still haven't received a letter asking the value and content of the box... Stupid customs!!

What do you need to pay for customs?

Dutch customs:
Less than 20 euro = free
From 20 to 150 euro = 19% on top of the product value + 12.50 euro declaration costs
Above 150 euro = 19% on top of the product value + 4.8% on top of the product value and shipping costs + 12.50 euro declaration costs

That's crazy. You guys get ripped off something shocking.

Here in Australia we only have to pay if the shipment exceeds AU$1000 (shipping costs excluded). If our customs fees were anything like yours I doubt I could afford to be in the hobby.

[JoFreak]

Went to pick up my motors from the local customs office today. They didn't believe the value declared with the motors and wanted to see proof of my payment with that actual value on it.
29€ customs (for 205$ value), about 2 hours of my time, ~10l petrol (~14€ right now), but still, couldn't be happier right now
And it still is a massive bargain, not that anyone gets the idea I'm complaining or something!
And exactly what I ordered in the package. No wrong boxes, and no wrong motors in right boxes.
But boy is that 1717 a monstrosity, makes the 1518 in my g-maxx look tiny

Thank's Castle!

Originally Posted by JoFreak

But boy is that 1717 a monstrosity, makes the 1518 in my g-maxx look tiny

Oh, hell yeah! First time I opened up the box and held the 1717 in my hand I was just shocked with it's size. Friend laughed when I told him it could take his wheelchair to 88mph and then dared me to do it. . Don't know about 88mph but I think I could make it a little bit faster then what it is now. LOL

Originally Posted by BIG-block

Oh, hell yeah! First time I opened up the box and held the 1717 in my hand I was just shocked with it's size. Friend laughed when I told him it could take his wheelchair to 88mph and then dared me to do it. . Don't know about 88mph but I think I could make it a little bit faster then what it is now. LOL

What are you talking about? The 1717 is mini compared to...



From left to right:
1/1 Turnigy 130KV outrunner
1/8 Castle 1717
1/8 Castle 1717
1/8 Castle 1520
1/8 Castle 1520
1/8 Plettenberg Bigmaxximum
1/8 Hacker C50
1/10 Traxxas Velineon
1/10 Hacker C40
1/18 Align 430L

[JoFreak]

Originally Posted by Nard Cox

I'm guessing mine are stuck to. Though I still haven't received a letter asking the value and content of the box... Stupid customs!!

What do you need to pay for customs?

Dutch customs:
Less than 20 euro = free
From 20 to 150 euro = 19% on top of the product value + 12.50 euro declaration costs
Above 150 euro = 19% on top of the product value + 4.8% on top of the product value and shipping costs + 12.50 euro declaration costs

In Germany we pay about the same, don't know about the +12.50€ though...
And the percentage added to the 19% for shippments over 150€ depends on what sort of stuff you order.
For example model cars made from plastic have an additional 3% afaik, but model cars made from metal have no additional fee.
Don't ask me what a collosal drunkhead the person had to be, who invented this system.

Package is still with customs.
Took them 8 or 9 days last time.
2 days to fly the package half way around the world.
Over a week for some bloke to check the invoice papers and put a label on the box with the amount of money the postman has to collect.
That's bureaucracy deluxe for you...

[Nard Cox]

Originally Posted by JoFreak

That's bureaucracy deluxe for you...

I just checked, it seems it's normal that VAT is calculated over shipping expenses as well. Oh well still only $115 for a motor.

[KniteWulfe]

Wow Korean customs is really efficient compared to Europe it seems. I usually get a text message to declare the value the evening of the day they get it except on weekends. They are open 24 hours and will accept an emailed copy of the invoice. The longest I have had something in customs was 4 days and that's only because I 'accidentally' declared the wrong value and they caught it.

We are supposed to pay 20% on top of the item value plus shipping but somehow they usually only charge me about 8%. I think I paid about $40 for my last order of 5 motors.

Looks like castle's ordering system is back to normal. My order this week was invoiced and I even got a 'package shipped to you' email this time.

[George16]

Thomas, any info or update about my order? I replied your pm but I haven't received any information concerning my order.

Thanks for your help.

uk customs:

STUPID

Less than £15 is free... anything over is %20 + handling fee... if its express mail its £18 handling fee, if its just normal it £10.... such a rip :( it makes me cry

cost me £50 to get my motors from customs... and thats not the most i have ever paid...

[Nard Cox]

Got my motors in today.

I got a 1520 and 1717 = $65 + $70 = $135 = 101 euro
I had to pay an extra of 37 euro = $49!!
37 euro - 12.50 euro (handling) = 24.50 euro
24.50 euro is more than 19% of 101 euro (the product value)
But I paid $40 on shipping which is 30 euro
101 euro (motors) + 30 euro (shipping) = 131 euro * 19% = 24.50 euro!

So conclusion : The fags @ customs now also charge VAT over shipping costs!!

1520 : 48 euro
1717 : 52 euro
Shipping : 30 euro
VAT : 37 euro

Thank the lord almighty that the $ is relatively low vs the euro otherwise it would almost not be worth it buying from the US.

Please remind that despite the shipping and VAT charges it's cheaper to buy in the VS than buying here in the Netherlands. You have to sell a long in order to buy some spares for you car.