FurunoFCV-585 Pricing

[Cheech]

Boof, I am interested in how you phrased your post that sounds like you do a bit of ordering from the states. At least you have a pretty good idea of where what and how much.

I was looking at the fcv620 today. Great looking sounder and appears to be the little brother of the 585 with just a smaller screen and 600 watts. The best price around Brisbane seems to be around $1,299.00. I am very interested in getting one of them. Is it worth considering getting from the states? Can you please give an indication of what you can get them for. At this stage I think buying local if I can get it down to just over 1,200.00 has a lot going for it.

When does the duty kick in?

Cheech

[vertico]

cheech,

duty kicks in on anything over $1000 and they usually only charge you 10% gst

sean

[No_Tiller]

Steve
Is that a 1kw Transducer?The pricing for a shoot thru m260 I thought was U.S. $ 690. The unit will only perform as the Transducer will let it. Correct me if i am wrong
Regards Brett

[yakka]

imported a 620 about 6 weeks ago, there are plenty of sites available and there are sites already mentioned in this thread and others on this topic.
the prices all varied a bit, what did vary wildly was the postage, $170 to $65. ended up narrowing down the places that i thought were good and email asking for quote including delivery to my address. Then decided who to go with. have read on other threads that people have rang toll free numbers and gotten cheaper prices than those listed on their site.
mine came USPS (united states postal service) and was at my door in 6 days. fully trackable

[larfin]

You can get 1 in brisbane with 600w tducer for $2040 and get great after sales service and local warranty. And you can have it now.Is it reallly worth stuffing around with getting 1 from USA

[yakka]

for the 620 you can save around $200, so it is getting much closer in price
the 585 you can still save well over $400 going US
and its no harder than emailing this post

[MEGA'bite]

i have bought a 585 and a 1kw transducer from the states at a landed cost of $2350.00. i did not pay any duties. the cost of the same here in au is or was $3600.00.

if interested try a bloke under the name of gotboatgear on ebay usa, hope this helps all that are after a 585 etc.

[rockjunk]

try google boatersland. I bought $2500 of raymarine from here...ordered on friday and got it monday!

[Rod_Bender]

try the ###### site. posted to your door in like 4-5 days from the US, Aussie dollars. This includes postage.

FURUNO FCV620 / FCV-620 AU $990
Fishfinder / Sounder, 5.6" Color LCD, 2500' range, 600W output. Transducer sold seperately - see transducer prices below.

FURUNO FCV585 / FCV-585 AU $1650
Fish Finder / Sounder, 8.4" Color LCD, 600 W or 1000W output depending upon transducer used. Transducer sold seperately - see transducer prices below.

I've used him before for great satisfaction

[Smithy]

You should be able to get a 585 in Australia for $1,826.28 with 600W transducer.

[black_knight]

hi all
I 2 have been looking at a new sounder & the my shop down the road & found the 620 was $1165 + transducer- $135 (600) (local warranty)
And the 585 is $1995+ transducer- $135 (600) (local warranty) 1 kw is available only for 585

[mbpr]

I know its an old post but is everyone still happy with these. Been meaning to get one for months. Will be going on Cruisecraft 600 explorer and am hoping to get through hull transducer. Were is the cheapest place to get one around goldy briso.
Cheers
Daniel

[Burley_Boy]

As far as duty and such goes you'll find that there is usually about 5% duty on these types of items and values and obviously you get the 10% of GST on top as well. This gets charged via Australian customs.
If you have not been charged this then your parcel came via post and just missed getting tagged by customs. I'd expect all Fedex DHL etc will definitely automatically lodge customs papers as the goods land so you're pretty sure to get hit unless someone makes a mistake. So factor in these costs. There would also normally be an electronic lodgement fee of from memory about $27.

From memory Foruno honour the international warranty locally though they may grumble.

[poss]

I also got my sounder o/s included everything.