Has anyone purchased a kids bike from UK? I have my quote for the bike for 199 stg and being honest I asked them would I be liable for any additional cost because of Brexit and the store told me that I have local taxes due on delivery, to confirm these costs they recommend checking with your local customs office.
Not sure what number to call as anyones I have tried just ring out. Appreciate any experienced advice with this.
You'll have 23% VAT,and (as far as I can gather,14% duty)Has anyone purchased a kids bike from UK? I have my quote for the bike for 199 stg and being honest I asked them would I be liable for any additional cost because of Brexit and the store told me that I have local taxes due on delivery, to confirm these costs they recommend checking with your local customs office.
Not sure what number to call as anyones I have tried just ring out. Appreciate any experienced advice with this.
Why not support an Irish business instead of sending money to the UK?
Especially given that many are on their knees.
Post Covid, I think there’s an onus on all of us to spend domestically where possible.
We simply have to learn how to bypass these UK distribution hubs, even a French distributor would be better. I take your point, we should be supporting Irish importers but do we know of any Irish bicycle wholesalers?
I do not disagree at all, I am merely making the point that there is a behavioural element here where we have to consciously avoid UK distribution hubs which was the norm for a lot of Irish imports pre Brexit. Instance how many have adapted to amazon.de etc for internet shoppingWe should at least be giving retail margins to Irish businesses.
I am going to try and source it in Ireland. Ireland needs to be a little bit more creative with styles and pricing. Wouldn't it be great if there was a Bike to school scheme similar to the bike to work scheme. It would be great for Irish businesses, getting kids out on bikes and out of cars.
I think I will email Mr Eamon Ryan.
That would be illegal though. What style of kids bike can you not get in Ireland? Have you looked at EU websites? There is the benefit of buying more expensively from your local bike shop in that they'll fit it for your child and will deal with any issues, usually give a few months after purchase service that you won't get online.There is...most shops will give you kids stuff under the Bike to Work
I agree with purchasing here, but I don't think any bicycle shops are on their knees. Most had to take on extra staff due to a boom in business.Why not support an Irish business instead of sending money to the UK?
Especially given that many are on their knees.
Post Covid, I think there’s an onus on all of us to spend domestically where possible.
I wouldn't agree with this statement, yes of course there are some retailers that are total ripoff merchants but for the main part most of them cannot be as competitive as our European counterparts or online retailers due to the high cost of doing business here in IrelandI would support Irish retail but so many of them are rip-off merchants - I buy my Cuban cigars from Germany at a 40% discount and with free postage.
I wouldn't agree with this statement, yes of course there are some retailers that are total ripoff merchants but for the main part most of them cannot be as competitive as our European counterparts or online retailers due to the high cost of doing business here in Ireland
I personally try with all my purchases to by local and don't mind paying a little extra for the privilege as long as its relatively close to the cheapest price I can find but when the savings start to run in the 20, 30 and 40% you'd be mad to buy from an Irish retailer
In the case of the OP I would have thought it would have been very easy to source a kids bike in Ireland for the same price as he would have been paying to have it shipped from the UK even pre Brexit but supply might have been the deciding factor there in these covid times
But when I go looking at buying bikes for myself I cannot deal with an Irish retailer any more simply down to huge price differences I can find with online retailers
You are liable for tobacco products tax.Its only luck that you haven't had a parcel intercepted so far.I mix and match my online purchases.
Some things on the UK Amazon site are cheaper than the German site but quite a few aren't.
I would support Irish retail but so many of them are rip-off merchants - I buy my Cuban cigars from Germany at a 40% discount and with free postage.
I presume the few Irish stores that sell them source them from the same place.
I must be lucky then.You are liable for tobacco products tax.Its only luck that you haven't had a parcel intercepted so far.
The margins on cigars here is miniscule - I sold them many years ago.I mix and match my online purchases.
Some things on the UK Amazon site are cheaper than the German site but quite a few aren't.
I would support Irish retail but so many of them are rip-off merchants - I buy my Cuban cigars from Germany at a 40% discount and with free postage.
I presume the few Irish stores that sell them source them from the same place.
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