Internet Buying

[REDCHEQHEN]

Not necessarily pigeon related, but where have you purchased from around the world?

 

Although it takes a while to receive, I have purchased things from China, mainly craft based items, takes three weeks approx to arrive, but unbelievably cheap!

 

I ordered a set of calibration weights from China - the latter cost a "whopping" £1.73 for 4 weights. (And would have cost £7 from the UK)

 

Places I have been "stung", USA, not only did they not fulfill the order, charged me more for postage, then got stung for VAT and collection charges when it got to the UK. I got charged UK VAT on their increased postage and they were out of stock of half the items and didn't let me know!!! I would never order from America again (My daughter just got stung this Christmas ordering make up has ended up costing £90 for a mascara and lipstick, with duty VAT and collection charges )

 

Any experiences from buying abroad anyone?

[geordie1234]

Bought a full new set of fairings for my motorbike from China nearly £600 quids worth so was a bit sceptical....3 weeks later arrived no problem whatsoever..saved myself a fortune

[andy Burgess]

majority of our fabrics come from China, like you said "ridiculously" cheap

[paddymac]

Bought a few smart watches for presents and one for myself, had to wait a few weeks but well pleased with purchases and the cost.

[philg50]

I have had a few things from China yes very cheap,i am currently waiting for a thing made of plastic ,it is for holding pigeon in until i vaccinate can be be used just on my own (we will see how it goes).

[showman]

I never personally buy from any foreign countries at all. My internet buying is always with UK sellers / companies. By buying goods from outside the UK, am I not guilty of contributing to any economic decline, even in a very small way ? Yes, a lot of our goods are from China, but I'd rather pay a bit more which would maybe help some poor bugger with a small business, stay afloat. A bonus would be if this small business had a couple of employees as well.

[buster151]

I have had a few things from China yes very cheap,i am currently waiting for a thing made of plastic ,it is for holding pigeon in until i vaccinate can be be used just on my own (we will see how it goes).

I'm waiting on one of these as well

[dunc50]

Not necessarily pigeon related, but where have you purchased from around the world?

 

Although it takes a while to receive, I have purchased things from China, mainly craft based items, takes three weeks approx to arrive, but unbelievably cheap!

 

I ordered a set of calibration weights from China - the latter cost a "whopping" £1.73 for 4 weights. (And would have cost £7 from the UK)

 

Places I have been "stung", USA, not only did they not fulfill the order, charged me more for postage, then got stung for VAT and collection charges when it got to the UK. I got charged UK VAT on their increased postage and they were out of stock of half the items and didn't let me know!!! I would never order from America again (My daughter just got stung this Christmas ordering make up has ended up costing £90 for a mascara and lipstick, with duty VAT and collection charges )

 

Any experiences from buying abroad anyone?

CALIBRATION WEIGHTS are you a falconer,,

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I have had a few things from China yes very cheap,i am currently waiting for a thing made of plastic ,it is for holding pigeon in until i vaccinate can be be used just on my own (we will see how it goes).

 

Interesting, please expand with more information.

[REDCHEQHEN]

CALIBRATION WEIGHTS are you a falconer,,

I bought some accurate scales (to 0.01g) so wanted some cheap weights to check the accuracy, the weights are 1g 2g 10g and 20g. And weigh 1.01g 1.99g 10.01g and 20.04g on the scales - so they're accurate enough!

[dunc50]

I bought some accurate scales (to 0.01g) so wanted some cheap weights to check the accuracy, the weights are 1g 2g 10g and 20g. And weigh 1.01g 1.99g 10.01g and 20.04g on the scales - so they're accurate enough!

you got sparrowhawks then

[geordie1234]

Interesting, please expand with more information.

[paddymac]

Looks a handy gadget to have George

[dunc50]

Looks a handy gadget to have George

get them on ebay

[paddymac]

get them on ebay

Thanks Dunc, I'll have a look

[Kyleakin Lofts]

get them on ebay

 

What are they called?

[paddymac]

What are they called?

Plastic Racing Pigeon Holder For Injection Feeding Fixed Mount Bird Supplies

[REDCHEQHEN]

Pigeon holder or as paddymac has put

[BLACK W F]

I have had a few things from China yes very cheap,i am currently waiting for a thing made of plastic ,it is for holding pigeon in until i vaccinate can be be used just on my own (we will see how it goes).

large coca cola bottle does same job

[sandy25]

large coca cola bottle does same job

 

Yes but find it needs to be screwed onto piece of wood to keep it stable and stop it rocking about ..

all the best

sandy

[philg50]

Thats the thing i have, the photos show it exactly ,i paid it on the 16th i got it today 7 days eh some English companys cant give that service .