We sell the same products. But we operate completely independently of each other. None of us are employees of Hyde. Kind of like new car dealers: We are all independently operated distributors for products built by Hyde to Hyde's quality standards The sail you buy from me is backed by Hyde's warranty anywhere in the world.sailboatmike wrote:Wow, the tax man gets you everytime and at every corner.
One of the big issues of bringing second hand boats into Australia is the customs charge close to $3500 inspection fee (bio hazard), just for the record thats about the same or slightly more than the cost of the actual transport via ship.
We dont have local taxes, just the 10% GST which in general we dont pay on things posted from overseas. we used to have a stupid tax system that different things are charged at different rates but I think the government found it was cheaper to enforce just by charging a single rate across the board, I think we have a free trade agreement with the USA or are working on it (the global economy and all that) so that should make NEW things made in the USA easier and less expensive here.
Are Hyde Sails in the USA related to Hyde sails here in Australia??
I buy products from Hyde and resell them. I have certain countries/territories into which I market. I am authorized to sell to many countries in the world but Australia isn't one of them.
I own the designs that I paid to have developed. For example, the Macgregor sails built by me would be subtley different from the ones you might buy from another Hyde distributor.
Judy
Hyde Sails Direct
rudder brackets are bent. The bracket material is too week not to be bent.
). The first time I broke a rudder, I took the bracket off and bashed it back into shape in my vice. 
