Jerry
I think that Ken is referring to Jersey, Guernsey & Sark, not the Napoleonic channel
forts.
Mike Ousby
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On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 00:28:32 -0000, you wrote:
Hi Jerry,
The ones in the Thames estuary are largely dismantled except for a
couple of girders with navigation lights on them, and the ones in the
Solent (built in Napoleonic times) are now homes/hotels/deserted, and
are not tax exempt.
It is possible to import cheaper - and I do - but it has to be on
a 'goods exchanged under warranty' basis. Not all suppliers well do
this. I don't mind the 17? % VAT too much, but I don't like paying
tax twice and the Customs adding a further fee for acting as my Agent
to take my money off me, which takes a $129 item up to $244.
I think a lot of the problems in getting stuff for the mini-lathe is
that the suppliers here depend too much on shop sales (although spare
parts are not in shop) and are not yet into ordering on-line so much.
I have tried all the major suppliers here for a simple belt and was
told in December that it would be January. Today I got a letter
saying it would be February... So I am importing a couple of them.
It's only Mr Bliar who thinks we are still a World power.
Regards
Ken
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., Jerry Smith <jfsmith@a...>
wrote:
Ken,
Are those "island nations" still on the WW II platforms in
the
Channel? They don't have any import taxes or duties. These days,
UPS
probably delivers to them, just an idea, that may benefit you.
Jerry
At 04:28 PM 12/28/2002 +0000, you wrote:
Hi,
If you want to know how lucky you guys in the US are, with your
$300
prices, the 'most - sold' version of the Mini Lathe in the UK is
the
Clarke CL300M and it costs ?683 but Machine Mart sells it for a low
<quote>Amazing Value</unguote> of ?469.94. Remember that is POUNDS
Sterling or $1.50 for each pound.
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