ARE SMITHY MACHINES USED / REBUILT?

[digitalmdi]

On another thread, a guy says Smithy imports used /rebuilt machines. I couldn't find anything on their website about it. When I called, I sort of got a run-around and no answer. What gives?

[flatheadford49]

just a rumor started by the competition

[sharpshooter90]

just a rumor started by the competition

Not a rumor and not by the competition-
Here's the most recent shipment of used/rebuilt units. There have been more before this.

Bill of Lading

SHIPPER
Shandong Linyi Jinxing Machine Tool
Co.,ltd. Northern Section Of Hu Xi
Road
Linyi Cn



CONSIGNEE
Overland Inc.d.b.a.
Smithy Company 170 Aprill Drive
Ann Arbor
Arbor Mi 48103 Us

NOTIFY PARTIES
Expeditors International,11101
Metro Airport Center Drive,building
M2,suite 110
Romulus Mi 48174 Us

PACKAGING INFORMATION
Weight : 10,473 KG Measurement : 28 CM
Quantity : 56 PKG
SHIPMENT DETAIL

Carrier Code : FTPA Origin :
Vessel Name : Sealand Charger U.S. Port : 2709 - Long Beach, California
Voyage : 1008 Foreign Port : 57047 - Qingdao, China
B/L : FTPAFQ04453 U.S. Dest :
Pre Carrier : Qingdao Foreign Dest :
Vessel Code : 9143001 Mode of Transport : 10
Inbond Code : 00 Arrival Date : 2010-04-25
COMMODITIES
Container Qty Commodity Description
MEDU2238201 56 Lathes, Horiz, Used/rebuilt Multi-purpose Machines
MARKS & NUMBERS
Container Marks & Numbers
MEDU2238201 Smithy P.o.7791 Detroit No.1-3/1-2/1-2/1-16 Made In China

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[Fastest1]

Is the tax rate different between used and new when importing or exporting? Could be a way around the system.

Not a rumor and not by the competition-
Here's the most recent shipment of used/rebuilt units. There have been more before this.

Bill of Lading

SHIPPER
Shandong Linyi Jinxing Machine Tool
Co.,ltd. Northern Section Of Hu Xi
Road
Linyi Cn



CONSIGNEE
Overland Inc.d.b.a.
Smithy Company 170 Aprill Drive
Ann Arbor
Arbor Mi 48103 Us

NOTIFY PARTIES
Expeditors International,11101
Metro Airport Center Drive,building
M2,suite 110
Romulus Mi 48174 Us

PACKAGING INFORMATION
Weight : 10,473 KG Measurement : 28 CM
Quantity : 56 PKG
SHIPMENT DETAIL

Carrier Code : FTPA Origin :
Vessel Name : Sealand Charger U.S. Port : 2709 - Long Beach, California
Voyage : 1008 Foreign Port : 57047 - Qingdao, China
B/L : FTPAFQ04453 U.S. Dest :
Pre Carrier : Qingdao Foreign Dest :
Vessel Code : 9143001 Mode of Transport : 10
Inbond Code : 00 Arrival Date : 2010-04-25
COMMODITIES
Container Qty Commodity Description
MEDU2238201 56 Lathes, Horiz, Used/rebuilt Multi-purpose Machines
MARKS & NUMBERS
Container Marks & Numbers
MEDU2238201 Smithy P.o.7791 Detroit No.1-3/1-2/1-2/1-16 Made In China

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[ihavenofish]

Is the tax rate different between used and new when importing or exporting? Could be a way around the system.

tax rate is indeed different.
also smithy add their own controls in the US, so that may change the classification.

or that shipment may have just been a repair load.

in any case the poster is know for trying to cut down any machine that isnt the one he owns.

[digitalmdi]

tax rate is indeed different.

or that shipment may have just been a repair load.

in any case the poster is know for trying to cut down any machine that isnt the one he owns.

I just asked a question- Smithy sidesteps the issue-

[ihavenofish]

I just asked a question- Smithy sidesteps the issue-

sorry, didnt mean you, meant the guy posting the import data.

[digitalmdi]

sorry, didnt mean you, meant the guy posting the import data.

I don't see how he is " cutting " anyone down either- he just posted a document from US Customs.
The real question is why Smithy won't clear this up.

[flatheadford49]

sorry, didnt mean you, meant the guy posting the import data.

these guy's are a tag team

[digitalmdi]

these guy's are a tag team

Spoken like a dedicated fan of " WRASSLIN' "

[g29cc]

Interesting....I'll have to check back in awhile.

[flatheadford49]

Not a rumor and not by the competition-
Here's the most recent shipment of used/rebuilt units. There have been more before this.

Bill of Lading

SHIPPER
Shandong Linyi Jinxing Machine Tool
Co.,ltd. Northern Section Of Hu Xi
Road
Linyi Cn



CONSIGNEE
Overland Inc.d.b.a.
Smithy Company 170 Aprill Drive
Ann Arbor
Arbor Mi 48103 Us

NOTIFY PARTIES
Expeditors International,11101
Metro Airport Center Drive,building
M2,suite 110
Romulus Mi 48174 Us

PACKAGING INFORMATION
Weight : 10,473 KG Measurement : 28 CM
Quantity : 56 PKG
SHIPMENT DETAIL

Carrier Code : FTPA Origin :
Vessel Name : Sealand Charger U.S. Port : 2709 - Long Beach, California
Voyage : 1008 Foreign Port : 57047 - Qingdao, China
B/L : FTPAFQ04453 U.S. Dest :
Pre Carrier : Qingdao Foreign Dest :
Vessel Code : 9143001 Mode of Transport : 10
Inbond Code : 00 Arrival Date : 2010-04-25
COMMODITIES
Container Qty Commodity Description
MEDU2238201 56 Lathes, Horiz, Used/rebuilt Multi-purpose Machines
MARKS & NUMBERS
Container Marks & Numbers
MEDU2238201 Smithy P.o.7791 Detroit No.1-3/1-2/1-2/1-16 Made In China

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Is Smithy selling more machines than your company or something.