Samal 18 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) holy crap! guys thanks for your trust in me. I just sent an email to my friend in Russia, he will check on legality of shipping magazines out of Russia. looking at the interest here, and if it's legal I will sure go for this and will let you know when I do thanks again. Group buys are prohibited on this site for non-business members, so we will have to take this deal out of this site when and if it goes real - I will contact each of you with my info Edited January 29, 2012 by Samal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga Newbie 14 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Sounds good, Samal. Please keep us updated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks for trying to set this up, it is appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilocano 0 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Got my 2 Molot VEPR 12 magwell mags last week. Waiting for JTEs new magwell version before I take them out of the plastic bag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samal 18 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 looks like the deal is on, I will let you know when I get them in US - doing this without prepay as I got a lot of interest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga Newbie 14 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 We'll make sure you don't come out on the short end of the stick, Samal. I appreciate you doing this. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
headshot 52 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) 2x Edited January 31, 2012 by headshot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
headshot 52 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 looks like the deal is on, I will let you know when I get them in US - doing this without prepay as I got a lot of interest I would take 2 rock and locks at the price quoted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Holy shit. I should have checked this thread. Samal, I am down for one of the rock and locks if the deal goes through as stated. Please PM me with details as they become known. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd Elder 3 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 keeping watch here. Cash in hand, want izzy 8 in other hot little hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocker M 0 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I am also interested in at least two of the rock & lock variety. (trying not to be greedy) Edited February 2, 2012 by Rocker M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshAston 39 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you get any Vepr mags I'll take a few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JRSUDS 18 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'd be interested. Give me a shout when you get them in. -JR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samal 18 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I placed an order for 10 at Izhevsk - paid today. and put 40 more on hold for future purchases if there is a need for that many shipping them in US will be a major hold up - anything more than 5 at a time is viewed by Russian customs as commercial shipment and custom dues are up to the roof, so it will take time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
headshot 52 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I placed an order for 10 at Izhevsk - paid today. and put 40 more on hold for future purchases if there is a need for that many shipping them in US will be a major hold up - anything more than 5 at a time is viewed by Russian customs as commercial shipment and custom dues are up to the roof, so it will take time sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 These are factory 8rd mags, they are rarer than hens teeth this side of the pond. Factory mags come in 5rd and 8rd, 2rnd Factory mags in the two round body are actually harder to find than Russian 8s....dosen't make them as expensive though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC913 324 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) I purchased 6 of them direct from Russia last year for $80.00 shipped each. They are not as pricey as the markup people add for their "rarity value". All it takes is someone with enough cash to purchase them in bulk and we should see them at around double the cost of U.S. made mags. It's funny, everyone I've talked to in Russia says that most Russian shooters prefer U.S. made mags over the factory mags, and we are the exact opposite. Edited February 4, 2012 by KC913 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samal 18 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 yes, you get more than 50 at one time, the price will be lower than $70 per mag in Russia. However, if you try to ship them at the same time, the customs will collect commercial sample dues, instead of personal belongings dues and the price will just another 15 per mag, then, shipping is about 10 per mag if shipped in bulk - you are alleady at $100 per mag, then, your russian counterpart takes 10%, your are at $110. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC913 324 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've purchased many items like this in bulk from Russia and a few other countries in boxes that were upwards of 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. None have ever been opened or inspected. It's all about how they are shipped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samal 18 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've purchased many items like this in bulk from Russia and a few other countries in boxes that were upwards of 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. None have ever been opened or inspected. It's all about how they are shipped. it's all about luck - when I have worth of 1K of mine or someone else's money that are being shipped - I don't want to run a slightest chance of loosing the shipment in greedy and corrupted Russian customs - I export motorcycles to Russia and know very well how the customs work - I don't make enough on these mags to risk it - if the package will be opened and inspected it will be impossible to get it back or even find which corrupted customs officer sold them on the side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga Newbie 14 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Samal, you are providing a public service for those of us who want one or two of these mags, and are risking your own cash to do so. Maybe you will end up with a free mag or two for your effort. I hope you do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FunkedOut 91 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm in if it's not too late. somewhere between 1-5 depending on cash flow... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samal 18 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 ok, it took more than a week to get the mags from Izhevsk to Moscow, but today 10 were dropped off to post office in Moscow, inbound to USA! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunnybean 939 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 As usual life decides my money must go elsewhere, I will not be able to buy any of these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 It is much appreciated, your efforts to help others out! That is what I really like about this forum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga Newbie 14 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hooray! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samal 18 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 well, there was a problem - russian customs stopped the shippment we were lucky and got the parcel back, looking into alternative shipping options I will let you know, but at this time they are still in Moscow. this is the exact reason why I decided not to collect anybody's money upfront until I know how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randyf 35 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks for your time and effort Samal. keep us posted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow, at least you got the package back. Maybe sending them as parts would help them get by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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