Thread: Newbie hunter. Which backpack?? Size?? Brand?? Other gear?

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Anyone have any idea where i can find Montbell sleeping bags in nz? i dont see any available online so thought id try here and see if anyone knows of a store or something that stocks em.

You can buy direct from Montbell website. US site is best last time I bought from them. I think I even got free shipping to NZ.
iClimb were selling them in NZ but don't appear to anymore, as was Bivouac but I only ever saw the lower spec stuff there.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

You can buy direct from Montbell website. US site is best last time I bought from them. I think I even got free shipping to NZ.
iClimb were selling them in NZ but don't appear to anymore, as was Bivouac but I only ever saw the lower spec stuff there.

Oh wow that sounds like a deal. Do you know how the Gst/customs work when it comes to sleeping bags? Is it different form the general $400 cap before Gst stings ya? Wonder if they'll label it for me as a gift.....

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Oh wow that sounds like a deal. Do you know how the Gst/customs work when it comes to sleeping bags? Is it different form the general $400 cap before Gst stings ya? Wonder if they'll label it for me as a gift.....

Duty Estimator

Has a good calculator for working out what you owe.

Once you owe more than $60 in GST+duty then they will collect. Sleeping bags and clothing both have reasonably heavy duties, so the spend limit is much lower. Things like scopes have no duty so the $60 cap before they charge is gst only and hence is a purchase price of $400. (400 x 15% = $60). However once the $60 collection limit is hit they also add about another $50 in bio security levies, so you can pretty much write of a hundy.

Ive only ever had one package get past them, YMMV

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Duty Estimator

Has a good calculator for working out what you owe.

Once you owe more than $60 in GST+duty then they will collect. Sleeping bags and clothing both have reasonably heavy duties, so the spend limit is much lower. Things like scopes have no duty so the $60 cap before they charge is gst only and hence is a purchase price of $400. (400 x 15% = $60). However once the $60 collection limit is hit they also add about another $50 in bio security levies, so you can pretty much write of a hundy.

Ive only ever had one package get past them, YMMV

Perfect explanation!! Exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much