Eezi-Awn Rooftents

Bundubasher · 05-02-2003, 12:48 AM

Hi
I thought I'd bring this info to the top level: You can buy Eezi-Awn rooftents and stuff direct from South Africa (SA). A mate of mine [ Darrin http://www.roamingyak.com/ ] , has bought stuff direct and made a 50% plus saving over buying through a local dealer: Just thought I'd bring it to everyone's attention:

Tent R4118.42(without SA VAT - price's have just increased unfortunately)

Ladder R289.00 (without SA VAT)

Shower skirt R964.91 (without SA VAT)

Awnings 3m R2550 (less VAT)

Awning brackets R219.00 X 2 = R438.00

Shipping R2300 (only about R1100 for actual shipping. Loads of extra charges added on!

(takes 18 days approx)

Airfrieght was quoted as R3860.00 (based on metric volume because of size)but if shipping only takes 20 odd days it hardly seems worth it)

Total in Rand was 10660.33 - on my credit card it was £682. It was more than I hoped for, but the recalculation of the shipping charges to metric volume instead of weight topped it up, and a few extras like the ladder and brackets also helped. Buying this from footloose4x4.com in the UK would have been £1100+ (just the tent alone costs £650 etc) so it is still a huge saving, and kinda fun to order from a far ;-)

I have ordered this from the Cape Town Safari Centre. Contact person was Melt de Kock. He has been quite helpful in what has been a long process. It should be easier now that they know a little more about the process etc.

Contact details:

Melt de Kock

http://www.safarict.co.za

safarict@sabertex.com or info@safarict.co.za

Physical Address

No 9, N1 Motor City, Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa

Postal Address

PO Box 12498, N1 City, 7463, Cape Town, South Africa

Telephone

+27 21 595 3910

Fax

+27 21 595 3966

As you can see there is quite a saving if you order direct but how much you save depends on your locality and the exchange rates.

BajaTaco · 05-07-2003, 02:11 PM

Hey Enzo, that's quite a savings!! Thanks for posting the info. for anyone who might be able to benefit from it. I sure would love to get one...

Salue · 05-07-2003, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the heads up Bundubasher

, I just wish that site has bigger and more pictures of the tents and awnings.

Salue

Bundubasher · 05-08-2003, 03:20 AM

Just checked the exchange rates and the South African Rand has significantly improved against the GB Pound (Originally £682 now £860), so the saving may not be so great at the present time - anyway it was just for your information anyway.

**UKMyers** · 05-08-2003, 05:10 AM

sweet man. The rand was 10 to 1 for U.S. dollars when I was in CapeTown last October.

BajaTaco · 05-09-2003, 02:07 PM

The total for the above items (less shipping costs) is $1,152.67 USD (United States Dollars). I have no idea what shipping would be to the US.

A really nice calculator for currency is at...

http://www.xe.net/ucc/full.shtml

05-02-2003, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bundubasher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 149	Eezi-Awn Rooftents Hi I thought I'd bring this info to the top level: You can buy Eezi-Awn rooftents and stuff direct from South Africa (SA). A mate of mine [ Darrin http://www.roamingyak.com/ ] , has bought stuff direct and made a 50% plus saving over buying through a local dealer: Just thought I'd bring it to everyone's attention: Tent R4118.42(without SA VAT - price's have just increased unfortunately) Ladder R289.00 (without SA VAT) Shower skirt R964.91 (without SA VAT) Awnings 3m R2550 (less VAT) Awning brackets R219.00 X 2 = R438.00 Shipping R2300 (only about R1100 for actual shipping. Loads of extra charges added on! (takes 18 days approx) Airfrieght was quoted as R3860.00 (based on metric volume because of size)but if shipping only takes 20 odd days it hardly seems worth it) Total in Rand was 10660.33 - on my credit card it was £682. It was more than I hoped for, but the recalculation of the shipping charges to metric volume instead of weight topped it up, and a few extras like the ladder and brackets also helped. Buying this from footloose4x4.com in the UK would have been £1100+ (just the tent alone costs £650 etc) so it is still a huge saving, and kinda fun to order from a far ;-) I have ordered this from the Cape Town Safari Centre. Contact person was Melt de Kock. He has been quite helpful in what has been a long process. It should be easier now that they know a little more about the process etc. Contact details: Melt de Kock http://www.safarict.co.za safarict@sabertex.com or info@safarict.co.za Physical Address No 9, N1 Motor City, Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa Postal Address PO Box 12498, N1 City, 7463, Cape Town, South Africa Telephone +27 21 595 3910 Fax +27 21 595 3966 As you can see there is quite a saving if you order direct but how much you save depends on your locality and the exchange rates. __________________ Jeremy "Enzo" Elphick-Pooley WWW.AFRICA4X4CAFE.COM WWW.AFRICA4X4OVERLAND.COM UK spec '94 4Runner 3.0 Turbo Diesel

05-07-2003, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BajaTaco Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 638	Hey Enzo, that's quite a savings!! Thanks for posting the info. for anyone who might be able to benefit from it. I sure would love to get one... __________________ Chris Marzonie BAJATACO.COM Toyota light expedition vehicle Adventure reports Lots of Photos OVERLAND JOURNAL North America's first vehicle-dependent expedition magazine

05-07-2003, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Salue Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 306	Thanks for the heads up Bundubasher , I just wish that site has bigger and more pictures of the tents and awnings. Salue __________________ '99 4runner SC '97 Land Cruiser '87 turbo 4runner...Sold '91 4runner...Sold '94 4runner...Sold

05-08-2003, 03:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bundubasher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 149	Just checked the exchange rates and the South African Rand has significantly improved against the GB Pound (Originally £682 now £860), so the saving may not be so great at the present time - anyway it was just for your information anyway. __________________ Jeremy "Enzo" Elphick-Pooley WWW.AFRICA4X4CAFE.COM WWW.AFRICA4X4OVERLAND.COM UK spec '94 4Runner 3.0 Turbo Diesel

05-09-2003, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
BajaTaco Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 638	The total for the above items (less shipping costs) is $1,152.67 USD (United States Dollars). I have no idea what shipping would be to the US. A really nice calculator for currency is at... http://www.xe.net/ucc/full.shtml __________________ Chris Marzonie BAJATACO.COM Toyota light expedition vehicle Adventure reports Lots of Photos OVERLAND JOURNAL North America's first vehicle-dependent expedition magazine

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