Anyone got a Clikstand to swap?

[mrstorey]

I'd like to give a new lease of life to my trusty meths burner, so I'm keen to get my paws on a Clikstand. (And a Subbuteo set. And an Action Man with the moving eyes. Etc.)*

Is there anyone out there has one that they'd like to sell or swap for something else. I've got plenty of swappable stuff crammed into my camping cupboard, so drop me a PM and we'll go from there.

Thanks for checking out my post.

Michael.



* I might be lying about the last two.

 

[Chopper]

I don't have one to swap, but you can now get them from the new UK distributor:

http://bushgear.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

They are not on his web site yet as he has only just got them from the US.

No connection, I just buy kit from him.

 

[Silverback]

Yup I can confirm this as I have just ordered one from them and for extra info for anyone considering a purchase they are £24.95 - not connected to seller blahdi blah

 

[mrstorey]

Cheers for that. It's the old gripe though. A quid is just shy of two dollars, yet a Clikstand in the States costs $29.95 (£15, or thereabouts) but £24.95 here.

This is no reflection on Bushgear, who is trying to earn a crust, as well as going to the hassle of importing them, but I'm sure the UK must just have a big sign hanging up somewhere saying "Rip-off Britain". Grr. Rant. Etc.

 

[crazyclimber]

Cheers for that. It's the old gripe though. A quid is just shy of two dollars, yet a Clikstand in the States costs $29.95 (£15, or thereabouts) but £24.95 here.

This is no reflection on Bushgear, who is trying to earn a crust, as well as going to the hassle of importing them, but I'm sure the UK must just have a big sign hanging up somewhere saying "Rip-off Britain". Grr. Rant. Etc.

Having imported some kit from the US and Canada recently though it's suprising what the P&P comes to, not to mention import duty. I'm not sure if the duty would be applicable in this case since Bushgear intend selling them mind. Then as you point out Bushgear would want to make something out of it... many high street stores would markup by over 100% before adding VAT, though admittedly they'll have more overheads than an online retailer.
Fact we have to live with I'm afraid

 

[Chopper]

I do a lot of ordering from the States, mainly Cabelas.

As a rough guide as to what it will cost me to get it here I look at the Dollar price and that is roughly what you pay in pounds to have it in your hand in the UK.

Anyway I seem to recall that this is the price Outdoorcode was selling them for, so it cant be that far out.

But, if you feel you can get it cheaper by ordering direct from the US, then why not do that. I think you will have a shock when you land up with the various taxes and admin charges for collecting the taxes are added. If you do order one from the US perhaps you could publish the total cost in order to give members a guide price.

I generally only ever order products from abroad I cannot obtain in the UK, because it does not workout that much cheapper, and you normally have to wait longer.

 

[mrstorey]

Oh, I know. I bought a water filter from the States, and between the customs duty and the Post Office's £16.50 'handling fee' for telling me I had customs duty to pay, (now THERE'S money for old rope!) it ended up doubling the price.

I know it's a fact of life, and I'm not having a pop at guys like Bushgear or Outdoorcode, who've taken the initiative and imported something from abroad that there's a demand for here in the UK. I'm just saying we seem to pay top dollar here in the UK, no matter what it is. It was even cheaper to buy some British-made goods in France recently than at home, which shows how screwed prices here are.

Ignore me, I'm just grizzling. Long day, I think

 

[Chopper]

Oh, I know. I bought a water filter from the States, and between the customs duty and the Post Office's £16.50 'handling fee' for telling me I had customs duty to pay, (now THERE'S money for old rope!) it ended up doubling the price.

I know it's a fact of life, and I'm not having a pop at guys like Bushgear or Outdoorcode, who've taken the initiative and imported something from abroad that there's a demand for here in the UK. I'm just saying we seem to pay top dollar here in the UK, no matter what it is. It was even cheaper to buy some British-made goods in France recently than at home, which shows how screwed prices here are.

Ignore me, I'm just grizzling. Long day, I think

Grizzling, no...Bang on, yes!!

 

[mrstorey]

Boooiiing