Hey guys, i just started this thread to show that iam really pissed right now!
The first question is.
Where you live is easy to buy unicycles?
Because here in brazil… man… the closer unicycle dealer i’ve found is in usa.
The shipping cost for a unicycle to brazil is almost 2x the price of the product itself
Like… i coted a krisholms 07 and the cost was 700 USD with the shipping cost… this is a lot of money
the koox is even hard to me… lol… its 350Eu … with the shipping cost it will be to 1000euro hahahah
After watch defect on google video i decided to buy the dvd…
But man… udc final price for it was 100 USD!
What is the first step for unicycling stores come to brazil?
Like a koox-one representant… or a kris holms… or even a unicycle.com store in brazil
I was thinking today… if my unicycle just broke today, i will be really fucked.
The only thing i can buy here on lbs is a seatpost…
If you really need something, shop around for shipping quotes. delivery method and speed is important- sounds like you’re looking at a fast courier service. Surface mail is slow, less reliable and usually (but not always) cheaper. You could look for a locally based courier service - Any outlet will use a delivery company that suits the majority of its shipments but not all. You could arrange and pay for collection in the USA at your end.
The only thing i can buy here on lbs is a seatpost…
If you have access to an LBS. Approach them and ask if they would consider becoming a dealer for UDC.
An LBS can get products from UDC at dealers cost and could then pass on some savings to you. Unfortunatly shipping, duty and brokerage fees are also charged to the dealer but they may split the cost with you.
I would check with independents like Bedford Unicycles (http://bedfordunicycles.ca) to see what shipping would be for a unicycle. I ordered some Kris Holm gloves from them at a significant shipping savings over UDC. I know that these are quite different items, but it’s worth checking.
the same gloves for me on udc costs 137 usd!!!
and i got this information
Please note that the shipping cost does not include customs, duties, taxes or fees.
so… 137usd is to udc send… with no taxes and duties…
ahhahah i think 160 usd is pretty mutch for a pair of gloves
i will check with bedford… but i dont think it will change
actually bedford unicycles is in canada, and darren is amazing with shipping… he has shipped to everywhere and probaly could get it to you for super cheap. give him a call. 1-416-729-9696. it is at least worth a try.
cheers
bry
Try and convince your lbs to just stock maybe a few(1 or 2) cheap unicycles, then if they sell, get more in etc, then eventually they’ll be selling unicycles. Or they won’t sell the unicycles, and they’ll never sell you anything again…
I also agree with the Municycle.com idea. They’re cheap and what not.
What about building your own unicycle, or have the bike shop build one for you? There must be someone in Brazil who could build a relatively cheap unicycle frame for you.
yea… there is a unicycle manufacturer here
its www.monociclo.com.br
they cost 300 R$ its 150 USD
but its crap… i can broke one in a month.
the owner of the monociclo.com.br dont care about quality, the seat is crap… dont have any kind of protection
i always show my nimbus hoppley to him and i say
You need make something like this! Not this shit you are doing!
heheh he get pissed!
