eBay Red Raven 600L USA/Portland

[in4]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorn-Raven-2020-Red-600L-Rohloff-14sp-Ryde-CSS-Rims-/304010214830?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

[Danneaux]

Nearly in my neighborhood.

Best,

Dan.

[KDean]

over $1300 import duty to UK 

[JohnR]

over $1300 import duty to UK 

So maybe get this one from Thorn https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn-raven-tour-587s-green-used for £1,400?

[PH]

over $1300 import duty to UK 

I don't think it's quite as bad as that:
Import duty is I think 14%, plus shipping, plus 20% VAT, plus the handling fee from the courier.  Bike parts are cheaper, I think 4%, so breaking it down into two lots might save a bit.
Still means it's not worth it, but a long way short of $1300

It's a bit of an oddity, that's a pretty old hub, when did they stop having the stickers on?  Did Thorn really have a new one of that age to sell last year?

[leftpoole]

Why would anyone wish to bring back to UK a bicycle easily purchased on Ebay UK or St John St cycles? 

[KDean]

Because initially it looked a great deal when looking at the spec & I loved the colour .But  yes I'm looking at a couple on the their site .