I sometimes wonder

volvoman9
volvoman9 Forum Participant Posts: 1,053
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edited January 2016 in General Chat #1

There,s been a lot of talk lately about cheap imports from countries like China and the state of our own manufactureing base.I,ve just had three rolls of tape delivered for my lable maker.The tapes cost me £10.29p delivered too my door from China in ten days.The cost of the same tapes in the uk is £7.99p each Surprised.The last time i bought any of these tapes in the uk i could only order four or more and the cost was more than the label maker Sad.

peter.

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  • Vicmallows
    Vicmallows Forum Participant Posts: 580
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    edited January 2016 #2

    I buy numerous small items from China/Taiwan/etc. Always excellent service and, agree, 10 days is typical ....though best has been 4days; and worst 2months.

    What I find most annoying is the 'risk' involved of being charged VAT if the item exceeds £15 (and seller declares it as such).  The VAT involved is small (no duty is payable up to £135), bit IF it is levied, Royal Mail levy an £8 fee for the priviledge of collecting a couple of poundsFrown.   For more expensive items (over, say, £75) the savings buying direct from China are still likely to outway any charges.

  • Bakers2
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    edited January 2016 #3

    For the first time in 81/2 years a parcel from our daughter in NZ got pulled, it only ever contains token items.  Postcard from the post office said payment of £17+ required and an £8 post office charge.  Since it contained cards for my elderly mother and
    other relatives we went off to collect it having read up on gift allowances.  It did only cost £17+ as this included the £8 post office fee - most unclear.  VAT was exactly right on the amount declared on the cutoms form.  Could/should have claimed VAT back
    as it contained 4 gifts so well under the personal gift allowance.  Couldn't be bothered with the hassle, but we and she will make sure that value and number of receipients are clearly stated on the customs label.

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