aquaholic
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Hi looking for a good online chandlers based in the uk, also anyone who knows of any in the states that ship here would be usefull as well
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Online chandlery
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BrendanS
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there are loads. Depends what you want to buy?
silvertop
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The problem with buying mailorder USA is inport duty, I have found it some what hap hazard but most annoying when posty knocks on your door and wants an extra tenner" unpaid duties". There are plenty of good home chanlers. See your Magazine loads of adverts.
aquaholic
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yea, thanks. what i was hoping for was some recommendations.
BrendanS
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as I said, there are loads of good ones, it depends on what you want to buy? Electronics and wet weather gear, I wouldn't buy from same place. Lots of recommendations if you narrow down the field a bit?
pvb
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Here\'s a few for starters...
In the UK, for electronics JG Technologies are consistently good value (note also that their prices include courier delivery), or MES. For more general chandlery, there are lots of choices but Quay West Online seem to be growing well and have a volume-related discount offer, Seamark Nunn are very helpful, and Gael Force probably have the biggest range.
In the US, West Marine have an outstanding range (get hold of their catalogue!) and service to match. But they're not necessarily low-priced. Star Marine Depot have some good prices, but I don't know how good their shipping arrangements are. There's an electronics outfit called Dahhanes Marine which seems to exist mainly as an eBay store, but which has some very low prices and they ship internationally. If buying from the US, remember that shipping costs will be fairly high, and that import duty is charged on the value of both goods and shipping, and then VAT is charged on the whole lot.
In the UK, for electronics JG Technologies are consistently good value (note also that their prices include courier delivery), or MES. For more general chandlery, there are lots of choices but Quay West Online seem to be growing well and have a volume-related discount offer, Seamark Nunn are very helpful, and Gael Force probably have the biggest range.
In the US, West Marine have an outstanding range (get hold of their catalogue!) and service to match. But they're not necessarily low-priced. Star Marine Depot have some good prices, but I don't know how good their shipping arrangements are. There's an electronics outfit called Dahhanes Marine which seems to exist mainly as an eBay store, but which has some very low prices and they ship internationally. If buying from the US, remember that shipping costs will be fairly high, and that import duty is charged on the value of both goods and shipping, and then VAT is charged on the whole lot.
pvb
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High electronics prices...
SVB's prices for electronics seem considerably higher than UK prices - this is something I've noticed with a number of online chandlers in mainland Europe.
SVB's prices for electronics seem considerably higher than UK prices - this is something I've noticed with a number of online chandlers in mainland Europe.
compie1
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Re: High electronics prices...
Best way is to compare all and then chose the one you want to buy from, you can always discuss on prices then
Best way is to compare all and then chose the one you want to buy from, you can always discuss on prices then
itsonlymoney
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pvb
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On that basis...
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Best way is to compare all and then chose the one you want to buy from, you can always discuss on prices then
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On that basis, I certainly wouldn't be talking to SVB. Their electronics prices are typically 25-50% higher than UK prices!
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Best way is to compare all and then chose the one you want to buy from, you can always discuss on prices then
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On that basis, I certainly wouldn't be talking to SVB. Their electronics prices are typically 25-50% higher than UK prices!
aquaholic
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Thanks to you all, has given me pleanty to look at. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif