jynelle Report post Posted November 6, 2020 Hi Everyone, I'll be relocating to New Zealand (from the US) within the next several months and thinking about selling most of my industrial machines here, before I leave, and starting a-fresh there. The thinking is both to save on overseas shipping expenses, and also with the 220/240 voltage there, to get new equipment that is already set up for that current. Does anyone have any information about suppliers in New Zealand--equipment, leather, tools? Thanks for any suggestions. Jynelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordond Report post Posted November 7, 2020 Hi.. Most of the suppliers are based in Auckland Leather/tools https://lapco.co.nz/ https://www.gdltradingnz.co.nz/ ............... Leather https://nzlsl.co.nz/ https://www.italianleather.co.nz/ ................ Leather machinery..sewing needles err...myself..lol! https://www.sewingtime.co.nz/ https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/stores/AUCKLAND-SEWING-LTD Auckland Sewing carries/supplies Cowboy sewing machines..other leather machinery ..servo motors..etc. https://www.directsewing.co.nz/ Direct Sewing carries Juki and Zoje sewing machines...servo motors...etc ................ Specialist Footwear supplies. https://www.texonnz.com/ Main agent for Groz Beckert sewing needles .............. That being said I do import items that will never be carried here... (Direct..ebay.. aliexpress) or our local "ebay" https://www.trademe.co.nz And also something to note is the New Zealand leather artisans association http://nzleatherartisans.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted November 7, 2020 Now I know how lucky we are in the UK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jynelle Report post Posted November 9, 2020 Wow, thank you! I will pour over your list and look forward to getting in touch with you once I’m there—thanks heaps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordond Report post Posted November 11, 2020 You're welcome. Not knowing what machinery you have - it still may be cost effective to ship the machine heads minus table/ 110Vmotor systems.. tables and 220Vmotors are reasonably easy to obtain - some parts used to be a bit more pricier than the US...but that has improved ... Freight costs though have got worse this year coupled with stock shortages eg/. 750W servo @ NZD $250 SR-2 speed reducer ~ NZD $330 (~USD$150 -180 to buy in the US -).... Another point that maybe helpful is the NZ Post Office hosts a mail resending service with addresses in the US and UK.They have just announced a US sea freight option where non airfreight items such as paint..dye can be shipped to NZ. But the freight prices for say leather are a bit prohibitive from either the US or UK. I am looking though at importing some Orion dyes and paste waxes for dyeing a bag load of ostrich leg leather crust (land/sea freight only) https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/youshop What machinery do you have? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
