Buying Diecast Cars from United Kingdom

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Buying Diecast Cars from United Kingdom

Post by VermillionRed » Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:49 pm

Hello Diecast forum members. I hope you are all well and staying safe in these uncertain times. I am starting a topic with regards to buying Diecast from UK retailers. As we all know, the UK has exited the European Union. There are immediate impacts because of this. My question revolves around shipping costs. Surely there is a significant increase in import fees, handling etc. Has anyone on this forum bought diecast from the UK and did they notice a substantial change in the cost of shipping? I fear from now on that it would be unwise to buy diecast from the UK because of the cost.

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Re: Buying Diecast Cars from United Kingdom

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:06 am

I have bought from the UK, nothing within the last few years though. Shipping was typical, same as European countries more or less. How their exit from the European union impacts this, not sure. You should contact the retailer and ask them.

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Re: Buying Diecast Cars from United Kingdom

Post by StratosWRC » Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:16 am

Your biggest concern is the fact that GBP and CAD trade at almost 2:1

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Re: Buying Diecast Cars from United Kingdom

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:38 am

StratosWRC wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:16 am
Your biggest concern is the fact that GBP and CAD trade at almost 2:1
That hasn't changed in forever :shame:

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