old'un Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Needed a few parts for the Beretta AL391 I have just bought, so looked at the suppliers in the UK then went on the Beretta website only to find its cheaper to buy from Italy than the UK! Why is it cheaper to buy parts from Beretta Italy than Beretta agents in the UK? The best one was the C spanner for the gas valve £10 each from the UK, £2.85 direct from Beretta. Another example, replacement stock for the above gun UK £412, Beretta Italy £172 Brownells (UK) Ltd Total cost including postage £42.00 GMK Ltd were not much better and did not stock most of the parts I required (back order only) Total cost direct from Beretta Italy including postage £24.00 BERETTA USA Wrench, Valve Hook, 391,12/20Ga Product no.: 913200560, 2 off BERETTA USA Spring, Recoil 390/391Product no.: 913200001 BERETTA USA Spacer, Drop 50/65mmProduct no.: 913200340 BERETTA USA Washer, Plate, Drop 50/65mmProduct no.: 913200005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have you factored in the joys of VAT and the Mail handling fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have you factored in the joys of VAT and the Mail handling fee? It's from ITALY not Timbuktu!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have you factored in the joys of VAT and the Mail handling fee? As Italy are in the EU I believe duty is paid ? If it was to come from USA etc then they tend to slap on taxes n import duty n all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have you factored in the joys of VAT and the Mail handling fee? Yes, total cost for the parts I required were......from UK agents £42.00, from Italy £24.00, including postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 By buying direct from the manufacturer you're only paying one company's profit. You're lucky, most manufacturers won't deal with the public direct, especially if it involves posting abroad (even if within the EU). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 By buying direct from the manufacturer you're only paying one company's profit. You're lucky, most manufacturers won't deal with the public direct, especially if it involves posting abroad (even if within the EU). Anyone can order from Beretta Italy.......http://estore.beretta.com/en-eu/store/spare-parts/shotgun-spare-parts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 This is where the gun trade is killing itself! I was in the bike trade (still am but only in an advisory role now) and we wouldn't deal with any wholesaler who sold direct to the public! There was a couple of bike shops who sold to the public dirt cheap, George Whites and Cornell, they'd deliver the bikes with wrong number plates and paperwork missing! Both now gone. There should be a difference in wholesale and retail. If wholesalers sell direct then what's the point in local shops? All they can sell is cartridges which we all know aren't very profitable. As for buying from abroad, it's ok unless you order something wrong and have to send it back! Sadly tho the Beretta eStore is a brilliant site and delivery is excellent and I've used it myself before. GMK didn't have the parts or said they'd be 3-4 weeks and I had them in 48 hours from Italy. Customer service is the key to business in my book, something some shops need to improve big time. But customer service comes at a price, that's where the extra cost is. Sorry for the rant, and it's not directed at Old'Un in any way it's a subject I'm battling all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 By buying direct from the manufacturer you're only paying one company's profit. You're lucky, most manufacturers won't deal with the public direct, especially if it involves posting abroad (even if within the EU). The eStore supplies parts & accessories throughout the EU whereas GMK, although mostly owned by Beretta, supplies the UK and they seem to concentrate on shipping guns and only supplying parts when they absolutely have to. Their site allegedly sells chokes but last time I looked (18 months ago) most were out of stock. I've heard nothing but good reports about Beretta's eStore. Sadly that's something I can't say about GMK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 The UK isn't nicknamed Treasure Island for nowt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 For Beretta wood these are cheaper still http://www.stockandforendforshotgun.com/en/9-type-beretta The stock i purchased from Effebi was better quality than the original Fast delivery , 3 days from Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Had the same with Gmk , They wanted £128 for a part for an A300 but direct from italy it was £24 + postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourer103 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 All things beretta then,cant knock em, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I buy parts for my Mercedes cars from Germany and they are often half the price. Only problem is the waiting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Yes, total cost for the parts I required were......from UK agents £42.00, from Italy £24.00, including postage. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whytie2697 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I am trying to buy parts form Beretta in Italy when trying to fill out the details it is saying my UK postcode is the wrong format has anyone had this and what is the solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 No, just order and wait for DHL International to deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whytie2697 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No, just order and wait for DHL International to deliver. I can't order says my postcode is the wrong format Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, Whytie2697 said: I can't order says my postcode is the wrong format Whereabouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) That's GMK for you. Shame you can't get Benelli parts cheaper from Europe or direct. No E store just Rip off GMK. Edited October 22, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Play around with gaps and capital letters some times auto insert doesn't work, I've just ordered Wednesday with no probs delivered sometime today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas seal Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hi l wanted steel chokes for my 28gauge . Non in U.K. found a store in the USA but they were not allowed to export them . I found a manufacturer in Italy ordered on Sunday evening and they were delivered Tuesday morning. That’s good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Anderson Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Bought parts for a benelli from a website in Italy, a third of the price and arrived in 3 days. Brownells was more expensive and would have taken weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Agree ordered a new gas piston for beretta auto great 👍 service from beretta in Italy and cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 22 hours ago, Charlie Anderson said: Bought parts for a benelli from a website in Italy, a third of the price and arrived in 3 days. Brownells was more expensive and would have taken weeks Do you have a link to the website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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