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Title: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 03:59:08 pm
In the last 5 months I have travelled around Europe competing at Biathlon for the Army every time I have been to a new country I have checked a few places for prices on Contisport contact 5's and can't find them any cheaper than camskill in France, Norway, Austria, Switzerland or Germany?I'm in Germany now visiting the eagles nest tomorrow should be interesting! lol oh well was worth a try.


Jase


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Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 20, 2012, 04:09:40 pm

You could get 19% off in Germany  :wink:
Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 04:15:36 pm
From claiming tax back?

How do I do this I`ve heard about doing it at the border or something?


Jase
Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 04:16:27 pm
VW here in Ruhpholding quoted me 160 Euros for Sportconatct 3`s
Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 20, 2012, 04:20:59 pm
Quote from: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 04:15:36 pm
From claiming tax back?

How do I do this I`ve heard about doing it at the border or something?


Jase

You would have to know some one in Uk forces based in Germany (I've just moved back  :sad1:)
You buy a tax free cheque for 4€ take it to the tyre shop. The army pays the bill and takes the money from your bank minus 19%

I will miss it!  :sad1:
Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 04:29:12 pm
There's a few people on this skiing that are based here might have to buy someone a pint! lol  Cheers Mate

Jase
Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 20, 2012, 04:34:42 pm

Don't let them fob you off and tell you "I'm not on one stop, I haven't got a german bank account"

There's then2 stop method where you pay the amount to the central bank on camp and they give you a cheque for the amount to take back to the shop :happy2:
Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: phil1975 on January 21, 2012, 10:35:09 am
Quote from: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 03:59:08 pm
In the last 5 months I have travelled around Europe competing at Biathlon for the Army every time I have been to a new country I have checked a few places for prices on Contisport contact 5's and can't find them any cheaper than camskill in France, Norway, Austria, Switzerland or Germany?I'm in Germany now visiting the eagles nest tomorrow should be interesting! lol oh well was worth a try.


Jase


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I love the berchtesgaden area! The eagles nest is worth the trip, make sure you go to lake konigssee aswell.

My old boss lived in portugal and worked in the uk, used to take tyres home all the time saying they were cheaper over here

Title: Re: Cheap tyres in Europe? Think again.
Post by: Thor on January 21, 2012, 10:39:54 am
Quote from: ED30_jase on January 20, 2012, 04:16:27 pm
VW here in Ruhpholding quoted me 160 Euros for Sportconatct 3`s

Ah Ruhpholding, watched the world cup biathlon there a couple of years ago, great place.  magdalena neuner   :love: hubba hubba