Hoover model # 0510... for a price!

[unclejohn]

Hello.

For about two weeks on eBay there was an Hoover twin tub (model 0510) on offer. It started at nearly 150$ but then the seller gradually lowered the asking price until reaching down the 100$ floor. For some reason only God knows nobody in the world seem to be interested to buy this unit... So I decided to BUY IT! Wow, the North Canton made 0510-0512 models are somewhat hard to find here in Canada. The fact is that I bought it for a price: 140$ Fed-Ex ground shipping thus making the total price 240$ + some local customs fees (possibly between 20-40$). The seller tells me that the washing machine is small enough to qualify other than freight, which (freight charges) would be more expensive.

BTW, barcoboy, I'd like to tell you I didn't want to ''walk on your toes'', being aware that you are looking for these units. However, I was not sure actually you were willing to pay a considerable sum for a used machine on sale at the other end of the United States--not knowing, moreover, in what shape it is except for a vague idea by a few small pictures! When you think about it, it's kinda crazy!

On the one hand, I intend to keep the unit ''as is''--make no repair of any kind on it. On the other hand, I'll keep it for eventual future use of the washer or for some of its parts (ex. the pump) for eventual repair of my irreplaceable 0610. The reverse is also true in that some parts of the 0610 could fix the 0510.

In a word, barcoboy, hope I didn't ''steal your playground'' in some ways... On the other hand, I too am very enthusiastic about these vintage models (vide, just how much I am willing to pay for one of those!). I am sure you WILL find what you're looking for--most probably at a much lower cost than mine's. And, as I told you before, if I come across a 051x or 061x model on offer at a reasonable distance from your location--that is, Sherbrooke I think--then I will certainly let you know.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[fido]

Category?

Since it was listed under tin toy vehicles I'm not surprised nobody else bought it!

 

[barcoboy]

Happy for you unclejohn, and no worries about "stealing it" from me!

I am actually in the process of acquiring the 0519 that Launderess found in thread #42001. It's in northen New York state, not too far across the border from Cornwall, Ontario. Have been exchanging emails with the seller, and she is supposed to get back to me tonight with the condition the unit is in (she thinks it might need a belt) as well as the exact dimensions to see if it will fit in my car. From the pictures and the seller's description, it looks to be in pretty good shape, and comes with the original owners manual. It's about four hours away from me, so I'm willing to drive that far to pick it up for $45, and the customs shouldn't bother me with taxes on that little amount.

It's not my 0510, but it's a good way to start my collection!

 

[unclejohn]

0519

Wow! barcoboy, it's a great find and, judging from the description and pictures it looks almost near mint! A real bargain at the asking price--I say you should not hesitate a second and go 4 it... The 0519 is probably very much similar to my new 0632, both models equipped with auto-rinse, etc. That 0519 definately looks cute.

Btw, I've just tried my 0632 yesterday: Washing some bed sheets and a few pieces of clothes. It works fine and even the bed sheets end up almost dry... Of course, the small spinner cannot contain all the bed sheets so I had to place the larger stuff pieces by pieces for the process of rinse and final spin. When working with twin tubs one has to be patient; I'd say one must enjoy doing the laundry. I do. For the person who hates doing the laundry it seems much preferable to go 4 all-automatic top load or front load washers.

Phil, I didn't notice before that it was listed under the ''toy'' category! lol

 

[arbilab]

No offense but Canada has some seriously screwedup customs for anything coming from US. One thing maybe to tax new manufactured goods, to protect internal industry. They probably got the idea from US. But 50yo collectibles?

I may be talking out my bum. What if Canada wanted to send me an antique? Would US tag it for a gouge? I can't say "not" with authority.

Can tell you, a friend collected some working but obsolete US computers for a school in Mexico. Pure charity, school for the disabled. He even had a document from the US Mexican consulate. When he tried to cross the border, the agents wanted a fee (bribe) to let them in. So they sat packaged in my garage for a year until he found an agent to transport them without paying 3 figures.

I'm talking out my bum again, expecting anything governments do to make sense.

 

[vacbear58]

@ barcodeboy

Assuming that the US hoovermatic is more or less the same size as the UK one, it will eaily fit into ven a small hatch back. I recently passed one of these onto another member and it easily fitted into the back of my Honda Insight Hatchback. with room to spare. On that basis it should easily fit in the back of a Honda Civic/Mazda 3/Ford Focus sized vehicle - on its back of course.

Al

 

[petek]

There is no "duty" or customs fees on goods manufactured in the US or Mexico and some other countries coming into Canada although you could be hit with sales tax on how much you paid.  However UPS and FedEx charge " customs brokerage" fees when you have them ship it to you unless the shipper denotes on the shipping waybill that you want to clear the goods yourself, which is free.. You just go to the UPS or FedEX office and get a copy of the shipping document, take it to the customs office and have it stamped, take it back to UPS and they give you the item or deliver it since delivery was in the cost. .  May not be worth the hassle depending on the amount.  If you bring the thing over the border in the back of your car or truck you generally just get waved through and pay nothing if it's something vintage like that.   I've brought vacs back etc.. just waved through.. Maybe Paul can shed some light on if he's ever had to pay for bringing in those washers. 

 

[barcoboy]

I was just about to same the same thing petek. I've brought in all kinds of stuff from the US, and as long as you cross it yourself and have a bill of sale with you, there's usually not too much to pay or too many problems. My family has even bought several used vehicles in the US and brought them into Canada without much hassle.

You're absolutely right though about the ridiculous brokerage fees that the courier companies charge to cross stuff over the border.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Would US tag it for a gouge?

Having been through this for other goods, it depends on what the goods are. For example, there isn't any duty on typewriters. You need to find the Harmonized Tarriff Code for the goods you're thinking about bringing in ('regular' automatic washing machines are under section XVI, and have an HTC of 8450.11.00). The duty would depend on the capacity of the machine, whether it's parts or a functioning unit, etc. and would be 0 - 1.4%. I've had inspectors that will charge duty on $50 worth of old cameras and some that waive the duty on $200 worth.

The link for the complete schedule is below.

Chuck

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

hts.usitc.gov

 

[arbilab]

I've had inspectors that will charge duty on $50 worth of old cameras and some that waive the duty on $200 worth.
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Ah yes, might have foreseen, depends on inspector's mood. Whereas UPS gouges just because they can. Yep, yep, all makes sense now. [eyeroll]