REDCHEQHEN Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 majority of our fabrics come from China, like you said "ridiculously" cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Interesting, please expand with more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Looks a handy gadget to have George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Looks a handy gadget to have George get them on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 get them on ebayThanks Dunc, I'll have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 get them on ebay What are they called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 What are they called?Plastic Racing Pigeon Holder For Injection Feeding Fixed Mount Bird Supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Pigeon holder or as paddymac has put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK W F Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy25 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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