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Old 6th November 2021, 18:36   #31
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.......... It may, with a bit of forethought by the Billionaires and entrepreneurs living in this country of ours, make them think of others rather than themselves for a change, and invest in making items here for a change.............

Has someone been on the bottle and hallucinating again?
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Old 6th November 2021, 19:16   #32
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Steady on chaps. Last month I posted a pic of the Honiton Conservative Office in Honiton next to a poster advertising "Clairvoyance meeting on Monday." Everyone else thought it was a huge joke but it was speedily removed by The Mods and I was warned "This infraction is worth 3 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire."


Anyone else incurred the wrath?

I dont think I have on this forum but on another. Question or challenge the mods, compare the forum to another or question the draw backs of the software used or when people ask such questions as "I'm collecting my brand new car tomorrow will the dealer tell me what all the switches do" and you reply, "ask the dealer" it can all lead to a temporary suspension and a never ending warning.

I could unsuspend myself if I accept the warning but I cant be bothered, the forum is no where near as good as this one.

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Old 7th November 2021, 14:50   #33
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Its the same for us on this side of the pond too.
I stopped buying from UK and Ebay-UK because of al the extra charges.
Last Ebay buy of 19 pound costed me, beside the usual postcost, 6 pound of extra charges (VAT-customscharges)
Used to pay just the asking price and postcosts and that was it.
Not good for buisness on both sides of the Northsea.
Yes, same here in Ireland.
Its barely worth importing a car now from GB as will be hit with duty and vat on top of the price. And that's with the vat already been paid on a 2nd hand car.
If I import a car from EU, no charges but cars 99% LHD !!
Brexit bad for business for all.
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Old 7th November 2021, 18:04   #34
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This discussion should be somewhere else.
Not necessarily car related, certainly not 75 or ZT and it's political.

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Vic i pointed this out on post 5
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Old 7th November 2021, 19:59   #35
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Vic i pointed this out on post 5
I read your post and I'm surprised nothing has been done yet. At the very least it needs moving.
How many forum rules have been broken here?
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Old 7th November 2021, 20:27   #36
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........... At the very least it needs moving.
How many forum rules have been broken here?

I think if the thread is to stay on the forum, it should be in this section. This is because it makes members aware of potential pitfalls in going about their car parts purchases as they may have done in the past. It therefore contains useful information which is pertinent to this section.

The other aspect is whether there is sufficient political content in the thread for it to be removed from view altogether. That is a value judgement which only the forum management can make. I suspect they will always get it wrong in someone's eyes.

But, the above should not stop you from highlighting the thread to the forum management with your own views on it if you so choose.
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Old 7th November 2021, 20:34   #37
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Buying a pizza in Norway is enough to make your eyes water.

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Try buying a double brandy in Sweden then!!
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Old 7th November 2021, 20:35   #38
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Just a quick warning for members, Please be very careful when buying items from the EU, as a result of Brexit, you are going to be paying TAXES and IMPORT duty, so check and double check, the costs before ordering, I recently bought an item from Italy, to find out to my horror, that including VAT, and 'other' taxes, it cost me 1/3 again in total costs, utterly disgraceful, rip-off Britain.

So much for independence and freedom from Europe, to discover that our government is now sticking it to us in VAT and import duties, well done the Tories, lets give these beauties another term in office why not.

Same for me on the other side of the Channel for a cabby hood lifter ordered at RimmerBros.

The amount of taxes is absolutely eye watering: for an item £93.27 worth (without British VAT now) plus £15.85 shipping, I've to pay a surplus of 47€ (£39.69)!

Despite my good maths - 20% French VAT of £93.27 gives £18.65 only - UPS dare to demand £39.69 that is an extortion of £21.04 more for... nothing actually understandable!

Hence for an item of £93.27 worth the grand total actually paid is: £148.81 at home! I'm gutted...
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Thread closed. Yet again, there are dozens of places to discuss politics. Not here.
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