bensquat Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Hey guys, new member here as some googling turned up a link to this forum. I'm a powerlifter from Chch, getting sick of the number 1 fitness bars and that crap. Looked at a Texas bar last year but didn't have the coin at the time. The tax man has given me a bonus this year and I'm keen to commit to one as is a mate. We have emailed Industrial Athletic and they said they don't order till they get around 8-10 preorders/ people interested. Obviously its just us two. We have looked high and low for the cheapest decent rogue/eleiko/texas/invanko etc bar but nothing has come up without huge shipping then getting taxed 150+ each from customs. Cheapest we have found is importing the two bars in one go @855 a bar. IA usually sold them about about 725-750 shipped to the South Island from memory. Just wondering if anyone is interested, and whoever the mods are feel free to delete this post if its irrelevant or off topic. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Bro there is a NZ Powerlifting Buy Sell Trade group which might have a hook up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Oh mean, I'll check it out. I've only done a local comps so don't know much on the national scene. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Hey bro, I may have met you at a comp maybe depending where u compete. I just emailed industrial today. I may be in the market for one just depends on funds. Solid strength equipment have a powerlifting bar, probably better than no1. But you do he to the stage where u just want to buy a bar once http://solidstrengthequipment.co.nz/20kg-powerlifting-barbell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Yeah mate I think I competed same day, 105 J. RE Solid Strength Bar. I talked to The Auckland Uni team and they have five of the bars. This was their response: Hey Ben, will get more info for you, but for the most part the Solid Strength bars are of ok quality. They're not the worst but not at the level of a Texas Power Bar as you mention. It's knurling was fine for me but the issue was that the bars flex more than you'd expect. The collars also have a little play in them. At the end of the day they are a durable and affordable option, but not a true power bar. I've already broken the collar/sleeve on one bar, I'm at that point like you said to buy once buy right and it seems like the Solid Strength bar would be more of an upgrade but not that final purchase. At least we might be at 3 emails out of 8-10 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I just sold my Tbp. It ain't that great bro. You wanna get a 29mm like the elieko or elieko replica. If you got the money but not the money for an elieko then The okie powerbar is the one you want. The knurling from the Texas bar is weak and comes off from being in a squat cage and being racked, unracked and rolled round into position. It's not that stiff either anything over 270 on your back and walking out becomes a bit wobbly. Probably don't make them like they used to... Like most things these days. if you want an okie power bar pm me, they are the shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm only gonna be up around 250-260 on squats this year I would say. Got a link to the Okie? Prices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 8 hours ago, Realtalk said: I just sold my Tbp. It ain't that great bro. You wanna get a 29mm like the elieko or elieko replica. If you got the money but not the money for an elieko then The okie powerbar is the one you want. The knurling from the Texas bar is weak and comes off from being in a squat cage and being racked, unracked and rolled round into position. It's not that stiff either anything over 270 on your back and walking out becomes a bit wobbly. Probably don't make them like they used to... Like most things these days. if you want an okie power bar pm me, they are the shit. Good to know bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donz Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Warren who owns Powerhouse told me he wanted one of these just the other day - should msg him on here but I forget his forum name lol I used a texas dead lift bar over in Aus the other week personally my new favourite bar but we have to use an OKIE in gpc~ lol ( for dead lifts I'm talking ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Warren wants an TPB or an Okie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donz Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Texas dead-lift bar - sorry I got a bit confused reading this... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Damn, I'm NZPF so don't need a deadlift bar. Just need a good power bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 What about a rogue ohio power bar, they look sick. aussie has a rogue web site. they only ship to aussie tho. could ship to brother in law over there and get him to send it as a gift thru customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I don't think that will work mate, Custom's shut that one off. Per their website: Gifts that exceed NZ$110 in value will attract duty and GST on the value amount over NZ$110. Bar is 550 AUD, I was looking at doing the same thing. With the Bar at 550 Aussie vs 265 USD the taxes are gonna be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 18 minutes ago, bensquat said: I don't think that will work mate, Custom's shut that one off. Per their website: Gifts that exceed NZ$110 in value will attract duty and GST on the value amount over NZ$110. Bar is 550 AUD, I was looking at doing the same thing. With the Bar at 550 Aussie vs 265 USD the taxes are gonna be huge. Can u say it's a certain value. I suppose all they have to do is look it up to see the value. That sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Not sure eh, maybe you can but I have a feeling the post service will ask. So either give them the wrong one or the right one, but if something was to happen in transit I don't think you would get a full payout which would suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 im in australia. if anyone wants to get a bar shipped to me and then i repackage with a small value invoice (as if im selling it to you) and sent to nz, just let me know. i wont charge anything long as it doesnt cost me anything (e.g. you pay shipping etc) inb4 maccaz runs fraud stolen barbell shop harrybarry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 i bought a barbell from Australia total cost including shipping was 1300nzd. The guy invoiced the bar and shipping for $240 total. Sent with DHL, I got it basically over night. And didn't get duty demanded. Only problem is insurance yeah. Pretty hard to loose a 7ft 25kg barbell though. It works. I asked the company I bought my weightlifting shoes off to do it but they wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 What was the shippign cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 240aud door to door I think I can't recall. Exchange rate fucked now. I bought my okie deadlift bar for $850 landed now it would cost me $1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Realtalk said: 240aud door to door I think I can't recall. Exchange rate fucked now. I bought my okie deadlift bar for $850 landed now it would cost me $1200 Yep, same with the USD. Back when I bough my belt and stuff I think it was aroiund 85c, now its like 67. Makes it bloody tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 20 minutes ago, bensquat said: Yep, same with the USD. Back when I bough my belt and stuff I think it was aroiund 85c, now its like 67. Makes it bloody tough. I went over there in September mate with the same rate. Killed me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Just got a email from rogue. The would want 200aud for shipping to nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensquat Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bigken1985 said: Just got a email from rogue. The would want 200aud for shipping to nz And then the tax when it gets to NZ. Did a quick whatsmyduty, came out as 177 tax + 835 ish NZD for bar and shipping. 1K all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Who has endorsed the rougue bar? Mark bell? He would endorse cow shit if he got a few dollars out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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