Today I acquired...........

[James1979]

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Because I am also making a Woden 190/7A nice again.

But I am a bit shocked: Until the end of last year, I got heaps of watches, watch spare parts, hand tools and nice things from your island, several deliveries every month.

This was the first attempt since you became "sovereign" again.

Let's see.
1. the stickers
2. shipping costs

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From this £ 6.51 the credit card company made with exchange rate and what else they take € 8.01 which is ok.

What I didn't know is how things are going on our side now ....

3. Well, it seems that DHL, as a national postal service, feels called upon to handle goods under a certain value without being asked - for which they take the small amount of € 6,00.
4. Before, customs already had their fingers in it and took the usual 19% import VAT plus a small surcharge for the fact that the goods came from a third country: € 1,78.

In the past, my only concern was whether the sender would get the right RoyalMail rate. After 4 to 6 days, my things were usually here.
The process now took a good two weeks with customs clearance.

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So it's safe to say that goods from the UK pretty much double in price, including shipping, before you get your hands on them here.

Congratulations.

I had asked my main trading partners before the time came whether they had already made arrangements in the form of a branch in the Republic of Ireland.
Partly I was laughed at and I am quite sure now: the increased domestic demand makes up for all the losses in Europe! Or does it?

Have a nice day all,

Carsten

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I sent some stuff to Sweden the other day for my brother. His stuff. Marked as personal effects, value £1 as you can’t put nil.

He got it today and paid €17 to retrieve it.

 

[MCKDAVID]

View attachment 317790

Because I am also making a Woden 190/7A nice again.

But I am a bit shocked: Until the end of last year, I got heaps of watches, watch spare parts, hand tools and nice things from your island, several deliveries every month.

This was the first attempt since you became "sovereign" again.

Let's see.
1. the stickers
2. shipping costs

View attachment 317791

From this £ 6.51 the credit card company made with exchange rate and what else they take € 8.01 which is ok.

What I didn't know is how things are going on our side now ....

3. Well, it seems that DHL, as a national postal service, feels called upon to handle goods under a certain value without being asked - for which they take the small amount of € 6,00.
4. Before, customs already had their fingers in it and took the usual 19% import VAT plus a small surcharge for the fact that the goods came from a third country: € 1,78.

In the past, my only concern was whether the sender would get the right RoyalMail rate. After 4 to 6 days, my things were usually here.
The process now took a good two weeks with customs clearance.

View attachment 317796

So it's safe to say that goods from the UK pretty much double in price, including shipping, before you get your hands on them here.

Congratulations.

I had asked my main trading partners before the time came whether they had already made arrangements in the form of a branch in the Republic of Ireland.
Partly I was laughed at and I am quite sure now: the increased domestic demand makes up for all the losses in Europe! Or does it?

Have a nice day all,

Carsten

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same here in France, at the time I'd get probably 2/3rds of parts / tools etc from the uk, now there basically become completely un-economical, either between the postage, the couriers demanding disproportional fees, etc... result, I get nothing from the uk anymore. I have a mate here who used to get all his car paint & materials from his UK supplier, same he now gets it from a French supplier which even though was more expensive, it was still cheaper than the uk now?, just no longer realistic..

I'm not an economist by anyones standards, but even I can see that it won't work, in either the short term or the long run? how is that loss of trade supposed to help the uk economy? something will have to change before there's no exterior trade with the uk, as I doubt it's capable of internally being self sustaining ...

 

[25.4_mechanic]

I sent some stuff to Sweden the other day for my brother. His stuff. Marked as personal effects, value £1 as you can’t put nil.

He got it today and paid €17 to retrieve it.

That's quite a margin ... but always remember: The quantity makes it!
Bitter!!!

Carsten

 

[JMS1972]

Couldn't resist this warning sticker for the laser cutter.

 

[MCKDAVID]

^^ excellent,

I wanted to get some of these for my machines, but then I realised I'd probably not be able to use them either

 

[James1979]

(ignore the circling - old pic)

 

[Arc Tourist]

..............................
In the past, my only concern was whether the sender would get the right RoyalMail rate. After 4 to 6 days, my things were usually here.
The process now took a good two weeks with customs clearance.

So it's safe to say that goods from the UK pretty much double in price, including shipping, before you get your hands on them here.

Congratulations.

................................................

Carsten

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No Congratulations needed. I purchased a Klim armoured motorcycle jacket from Borjes Bikers Outfit in Augustfehn Germany back in May, after the UK departed from the EU; and had to pay over £300.oo pounds in taxes and other fees before delivery to my door. None of the public either side of the channel are benefitting from the power play of those in charge.

 

[MCKDAVID]

great minds think alike, or is it fools seldom differ?

 

[julianthegypsy]

I used to send a stove to France at least once a month, often more. I've packed it in since B day, just too much hassle and risk, it's not worth it. Ironically, I've been flooded with enquires over the last six months, to the extent that I could take someone on full time just to build EU orders. Tragic.

 

[James1979]

I used to send a stove to France at least once a month, often more. I've packed it in since B day, just too much hassle and risk, it's not worth it. Ironically, I've been flooded with enquires over the last six months, to the extent that I could take someone on full time just to build EU orders. Tragic.

Ditto. We used to sell a lot to the eu. Not so much now.

shame really but I suppose it’ll pan out alright in the end.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

I suppose it’ll pan out alright in the end

How?

 

[James1979]

How?

God knows but I hope it does!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Kids have been flying kites recently and I grabbed a old traction kite to play with.

Couldn't help myself. Found a landboard and dug out my old windsurfing harness. Raided the chandler's when I built that up To replace the stock hook.

Swivel wichard and roller block.

Strop between kite handles goes between the pulley so I'm not holding the weight with my arms

 

[Blobber]

Kids have been flying kites recently and I grabbed a old traction kite to play with.

Couldn't help myself. Found a landboard and dug out my old windsurfing harness. Raided the chandler's when I built that up To replace the stock hook.

Swivel wichard and roller block.

Strip between kite handles goes between the pulley so I'm not holding the weight with my arms

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That looks like a trip to A&E from a 57 year olds eyes!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

That looks like a trip to A&E from a 57 year olds eyes!

Closest I came to a&e and I've flown in 80mph winds. bloody pothole on the beach. Why would you let kids dig holes on my racetrack.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Wish I'd kept this board

Interesting design and very few were made.

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a 200mm d1-6 backplate for the 12" lathe chuck.

And a disc to try from @Welderpaul , never seen or used these before. Will have a play tomorrow

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Today I acquired a 200mm d1-6 backplate for the 12" lathe chuck.

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And a disc to try from @Welderpaul , never seen or used these before. Will have a play tomorrow

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Ohh. Gonna have to nab some of them
I use standard flap disks on timber. Great for scribing curves

 

[minimutly]

How?

When the eu stops making an example, or punishing us from leaving their corrupt beaurocrisy.
And they’ll only do that once we do the same to them, which we’re not, according to @fizzy .

 

[Hood]

When the eu stops making an example, or punishing us from leaving their corrupt beaurocrisy.
And they’ll only do that once we do the same to them, which we’re not, according to @fizzy .

It is both ways, I just got stuffed with goods coming in from the EU, UPS wanted their fee, UK government wanted theirs then of course I had the VAT to pay. It is exactly the same as I would be if buying from the USA or any other country, how anyone thought that if we left then it would just carry as before astonishes me.