It’s just knives that they won’t send now. Checked on site as you gave me a minor heart tremor! Tents, backpacks etc are still ok, just the blades, which is a real shame, glad I got my Skrama when I did, bloody Brexit.
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Ah!It’s just knives that they won’t send now. Checked on site as you gave me a minor heart tremor! Tents, backpacks etc are still ok, just the blades, which is a real shame, glad I got my Skrama when I did, bloody Brexit.
I've been looking for the skrama specifically so that's why assumption is the mother of all...whoopsies.
Cheers for the correction.
I don’t think so, they don’t seem to be able to ship foodstuffs or batteries and some other stuff I expect.
I wonder if they are still watching this thread as at all.
Surely something can be done so that we can once again enjoy their mystical blades
I would never part with my Skrama 240's and as a resullt I really want to try out their pukko's
Surely something can be done so that we can once again enjoy their mystical blades
I would never part with my Skrama 240's and as a resullt I really want to try out their pukko's
Yeah I wish I hadn't sold my 240 on here as well now that they've change there shipping policy.
Bloody Fool I was.
Bloody Fool I was.
The off record story is that this account was established by an employee that then left the company and apparently they have not been able to track the passwords etc.
I might remind them on my next visit.
I might remind them on my next visit.
It's their own brand clothing that is the really appealing stuff. Burly and affordable - jackets ant trousers, merino henleys, linen shirts. Difficult to know where to start. They had Dutch army, wool bear fleeces the other day, but I missed out. Bit of a grrr there
I know they won't ship food items to a UK address any longer, not even a UK address that's still in the customs union! Haven't tried blades, but I did have an issue with a custom maker from overseas back in June when the courier returned my order to them. Not a Brexit issue but The Offensive Weapons Act 2019.
Same but want to try the skrama 90.I wonder if they are still watching this thread as at all.
Surely something can be done so that we can once again enjoy their mystical blades
I would never part with my Skrama 240's and as a resullt I really want to try out their pukko's
I've managed to bag two 240s and a 200 over the last year or so.
Lots of interesting items in thier catalogue but i've been reluctant to order because I don't know the procedure for receiving parcels in the UK. I've heard stories of demands for extra payments when the parcel is delivered. Does this happen and does Finland a non EU country differ from Germany, an EU country in this regard
Finland is in the EU so it will be the same as for a parcel from Germany. You have to pay VAT for things over £39 and import tax on stuff over £135 (More about the rules here). Then the Royal Mail or courier company will add a fee for doing the paperwork for you, that's usually between £8 and £12 or so. Really annoying in my opinion, since you've already paid for shipping, but let's not go there. How and when seems to vary and sometimes you're lucky and things slip through without, but assume that you'll have to pay VAT + tax (usually not that much) + handling fee and mentally add that to the price before you buy something from abroad.
It seems that post BREXIT, a lot of things from outside the UK have gotten really messed up bureaucratically. With that, handling fees in excess of the taxes being collected too!
That is the point with EU. If you are inside things run smooth as possible. If you are not a member of the club, then brace for a bumpy ride
