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mike ellis 
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 Topic: Fittings - which are the bestPosted: 02 Jul 07 at 7:53pm |
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what is special about the history of ratchet blocks? |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
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m_liddell
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 6:47pm |
Most good deals in the US are because of the current exchange rate. Enjoy it  |
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7BOS
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 5:03pm |
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Saving of £12 on that block. Depends on what the UK companies can offer regarding the softer issues.
How quickly do you want the item? If the item goes wrong, who is best placed to replace it under warranty? How much additional time is spent of your own time trying to import one item? Personally, on a ratchet block, knowing their history (ratchets in general i mean, not a manufacturer), then I would pay the extra for UK supply. Other items, not so sure. It certainly doesn't enter my head that I should buy from the UK at a higher price because 'P&B and LDC are a business and must pay their workers'. You buy the product based on your judgement on where the best deal can be had with all factors included. You don't spend 2 hours of your time to save £2, or do you? 7BOS |
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MainlySwimming
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Worst case 3.5% customs duty plus 17.5 % VAT = 21% or about £33 vs £45 in the UK. I don't want to sound like a Daily Mail reader but I think we're being ripped off a bit...Prob not worth the hassle for one block, but if you were planning a refit then importing would start to make sense. Does anyone privately import sailing kit from the US and know which companies are good / bad at it? From previous experience with other stuff I know some US companies order system come to a grinding halt if you try & order without a US ZIP Code.... |
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 1:17pm |
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You will need to pay import duty and tax. That always changes the maths.
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7BOS
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 11:49am |
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I guess from that defender.com is a registered charity without any workers then.
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timnoyce
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 10:46am |
Don't forget that LDC and P&B are businesses though. Their workers do like to get paid at the end of the month just like everyone else! |
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mike ellis
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 9:45am |
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they probably get another discount for buying in bulk too.
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
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MainlySwimming
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Just looking at the Orbit Ratchet on the web and saw this: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|118|103371|31157 1|833317&id=833019 Yes - those lovely blocks that bovlike happily paid £45 for are available mail order in the US for $43 (or about £27).... I wonder how much LDC / P&B pay for theirs..... |
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Graham T
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Bah humbug - I liked the look of the Ronstans but my chandler told me they were manual switching so I have ordered a pair of harken carbo ratchomatatics instead for a lot more money....... And I still have no blocks for the weekend!
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