Has anyone imported things from Sailrite (in the USA) into the UK?

[simonfraser]

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Ship it to them in florida
They unpack it for you and ship it on as, well check out their site

 

[KellysEye]

Yes we bought a Sailright sewing machine, hot knife, Dabond UV resistant thread and Sunbrella canvas from them. I don't recall the amount of import duty but there is a calculator here http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/. Sunbrella canvas is the longest lasing canvas and is not available in the UK although there are claims that some canvases are the same.

 

[pvb]

Sunbrella canvas is the longest lasing canvas and is not available in the UK although there are claims that some canvases are the same.

I'm not sure how you come to these strange conclusions. Are people like Toomer & Hayter and Solent Sewing lying when they say they sell Sunbrella fabric?

http://www.toomerandhayter.co.uk/products/?cat=79
http://www.solentsew.co.uk/news/20/Buy-your-Sunbrella-fabrics-online.html

 

[JumbleDuck]

I have never been hit with any import duties when buying stuff from outside the EU. Perhaps I have just been lucky. For larger things I am lucky to have a cousin in America who makes regular visits and is very generous with presents.

 

[DownWest]

I got hit for a set of boat plans from the US; Customs really made it sticky and it was a month plus to clear; But that was in Portugal, where they are a bit 'tricky'.
Must admit to a bit of repackaging from my bro in San Francisco for bits of West Marine stuff. Except my set of breathable foulies were wrapped up by his misses, who dutifully put the real price on the label. Still no customs interest...phew..

 

[nimbusgb]

Ship to Switzerland and pick it up from a mate who lives in Zurich.

Just an idea you understand.

 

[Barbican]

I'm thinking of buying a hot knife from Sailrite Corp. The price (£78, including 10% introductory discount), is much cheaper than buying the same model from UK suppliers BUT what is the likelihood of getting charged import duty on it?

Not sure what model you want but I got mine from Lab Tek Instruments - HC3000 model. Works well on the ropes I've played with, up to 20mm nylon 3 strand.

http://ropecutters.co.uk/page3.html

No conection just a happy customer..........

 

[Poignard]

That's much better deal than Amazon are offering for the same product!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HC300-Hand-Held-Knife-Cutter/dp/B00BONHEX8/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_1

Got my eye on this one as well, but I can't find any reviews of it.

 

[pvb]

That's much better deal than Amazon are offering!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HC300-Hand-Held-Knife-Cutter/dp/B00BONHEX8/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_1

And it's still the same deal I mentioned in post #14.

 

[Poignard]

And it's still the same deal I mentioned in post #14.

Yes sorry! I think I'm suffering from information overload.

I'd best sit down and make a list of all the options suggested and come to a decision.