i think that i maybe have a business prospect...

[steve_cronin]

..importing chain.

I bought 50 metres of calibrated 10mm chain in Athens (posh chandler) last week and paid €274.12.

There is a chandler offering 10mm calibrated chain up at Port Solent at £4.95/metre which is equivalent to €369.40 for 50 metres.

Steve Cronin



<hr width=100% size=1>The above is, like any other post here, only a personal opinion

 

[dom]

My experience is that across in Europe generally there is a saving of 20 - 35 percent. I have all of the winter work done in Cherbourg and the savings apply to both materials and labour. Same savings are possible in the U.S. but that is a bit far! Then again this is true for marina's, cars, cd's, clothes ... whatever really. I figure England is just very expensive.

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[dickh]

Try <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.griffchains.co.uk>http://www.griffchains.co.uk</A> 10mm chain @£3.80/m therefore - 50m is £190. - about the same as in Athens.

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I'd rather be sailing... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[Wai_Tapu]

Don't forget the VAT though - the £3.80 is before VAT!

<hr width=100% size=1>Be alert ........ your country needs lerts!

 

[DeeGee]

calibrated?

<hr width=100% size=1>Black Sugar - the sweetest of all

 

[Mudplugger]

The last time I bought 3/8", about three years ago, went to EYE (on the Old Felixstowe Rd. just before the Levington Marina Turn) and purchased 50 metres of calibrated chain @ £90.00 inc Mr B's bit. Not only got the calibration cert. but they matched the old chain sample for the winch....Super Company & very, very competetive. Tony W.

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[Mudplugger]

Try EYE, just outside Ipswich. 50m 3/8" calibrated and matched to winch. £90.00 inc Mr.B's bit.....was 3 years ago tho! but still a lot cheaper than anyone else I've found.. Tony W

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