Hello everyone.
There have been a lot of good and interesting tips on purchasing building materials from abroad.
It sounds very cheap, but a question:
When banks issue a construction credit, can you buy from abroad just like that and then send the invoice to the bank??
Knowing the banks well, it seems like they would object.
Does anyone know??
Thanks in advance.
Said
There have been a lot of good and interesting tips on purchasing building materials from abroad.
It sounds very cheap, but a question:
When banks issue a construction credit, can you buy from abroad just like that and then send the invoice to the bank??
Knowing the banks well, it seems like they would object.
Does anyone know??
Thanks in advance.
Said
If you buy from an EU country, there should be no problems. Ask your bank contact how they want you to proceed.
We are going to buy quite a bit in Germany, and our bank will do the following:
They will put a certain amount of money (what we think it will cost) into our account.
Then, when we have been to Germany and made purchases, we submit receipts to the bank. Done!
Simple, right? ;D
We are going to buy quite a bit in Germany, and our bank will do the following:
They will put a certain amount of money (what we think it will cost) into our account.
Then, when we have been to Germany and made purchases, we submit receipts to the bank. Done!
Simple, right? ;D
Hi!
Is it usually problematic to pay for materials with a credit card abroad? If not, then maybe this is an option. Voilà, you then have a receipt to show the bank before the actual bill arrives
Best regards, Stefan
PS this assumes you have coverage for the credit DS
Is it usually problematic to pay for materials with a credit card abroad? If not, then maybe this is an option. Voilà, you then have a receipt to show the bank before the actual bill arrives
Best regards, Stefan
PS this assumes you have coverage for the credit DS
Hepp!
Then credit cards must be the most convenient option, right?! If you talk to the bank, they'll surely arrange a decent credit on the card if it's just to get receipts that can later be redeemed for some "expensive" byggnadskredetiv
Best regards, Stefan
Then credit cards must be the most convenient option, right?! If you talk to the bank, they'll surely arrange a decent credit on the card if it's just to get receipts that can later be redeemed for some "expensive" byggnadskredetiv
Best regards, Stefan
Yes, this has been discussed a bit in other threads but does anyone know how customs work on building materials. What problems do you encounter if you want to buy in countries outside the EU (read e.g. Poland)?
How does it work with VAT inside/outside the EU?
Best regards, Stefan ???
How does it work with VAT inside/outside the EU?
Best regards, Stefan ???
Sweli, you haven't possibly bought hardwood floors abroad, have you?
I was thinking of ordering our oiled oak parquet today, but if there's a cheaper option, I'll go down and buy it tomorrow.
I was thinking of ordering our oiled oak parquet today, but if there's a cheaper option, I'll go down and buy it tomorrow.
Oak parquet is delivered by the house manufacturer. What we will buy in Germany and some other places are tiles and clinker bricks
We haven't looked much at wooden floors in Germany, but it might be worth a visit or check the prices on the Internet.
If you don't understand German, a good help is to translate the whole page to, for example, English. You can do that at se.altavista.com
We haven't looked much at wooden floors in Germany, but it might be worth a visit or check the prices on the Internet.
If you don't understand German, a good help is to translate the whole page to, for example, English. You can do that at se.altavista.com
how will (have) you transport the goods home can they be sent home?Sweli said:Oak parquet is delivered by the house manufacturer. What we will buy in Germany and a few other places are tiles and klinkers
We haven't looked much at wooden floors in Germany but maybe it's worth a visit or checking prices on the Internet.
If you don't understand German, it's good help to translate the whole page to, for example, English. You can do that at se.altavista.com
We plan to bring home the tiles and klinkers ourselves. We bought a Chevrolet van to use during the construction period.
All the parts we have bought through the house manufacturer are sent to us directly from the various suppliers.
The concrete exterior walls came directly from the factory.
All interior walls, windows, and roof from the house manufacturer.
Insulation came separately. It will be the same for the rest, doors and interior.
But there are several in Germany that can deliver to Sweden.
All the parts we have bought through the house manufacturer are sent to us directly from the various suppliers.
The concrete exterior walls came directly from the factory.
All interior walls, windows, and roof from the house manufacturer.
Insulation came separately. It will be the same for the rest, doors and interior.
But there are several in Germany that can deliver to Sweden.
We made a trip to Hamburg to check prices. We came home with mixed feelings. Sure, quite a few items were cheaper than in Sweden, but it was extremely difficult to communicate with the construction workers. I tried to get by with my school German, but the reaction was usually a "Nein" combined with a 180-degree turnaround and quick retreat. However, if you stick to non-complicated construction materials or speak fluent German, a trip to Germany can be worth it. As previously mentioned, tiles and klinkers are 30-50% cheaper. The selection for bathrooms is lavish, but the price range for designed bathroom furniture was beyond my budget, even if it might be cheaper than in Sweden. The kitchens were absolutely incredible. It feels like we in Sweden are a bit behind on that front. We will need over 130 sqm of klinkers, so we might take another trip down. Or we'll try to get a bulk price from Swedish retailers. It would be easier and saves us from suffering 1100 km each way.
Best regards,
David
It feels like we in Sweden are a bit behind on that front. We will need over 130 sqm of klinkers, so we might take another trip down. Or we'll try to get a bulk price from Swedish retailers. It would be easier and saves us from suffering 1100 km each way.Best regards,
David
Now we have also been to Germany!! We took the inaugural trip for 3 hours. Nice to be close to the continent. We will go back again, even though it was difficult with the language, we don't speak any German and they couldn't speak any English, but we managed to ask our way to different stores anyway. They were helpful and pointed at maps and wrote notes. Unfortunately, we only found hardware stores like Bauhaus, has anyone found tile stores??
We were in Rostock, should we go somewhere else??
Sunny spring greetings from Skåne
We were in Rostock, should we go somewhere else??
Sunny spring greetings from Skåne