Need UK info: Ordering to UK, price matching, etc.

floater · October 17th, 2007, 02:58 PM

I'm about to order an Uwatec bottom timer for backup, the new kind with average depth displayed during the dive. Unfortunately they won't ship it to the US because of some restriction originating from the manufacturer so I need to order one to my sister's address in Guildford.

I was looking at just the capsule on scubastore.com: New digital depth gauge capsule UWATEC Loose instruments Instruments United Kingdom Dive Scuba store .com

It would be 65 GBP or about 94 euros (VAT included) + shipping (from Spain I think). Now I just need to know the following:

1. Will some huge import duty or other fee get slapped on this item if it's shipped from Spain to the UK?

2. Are there retailers in the UK who price match the way a lot of online stores do in the US? Who? (It would be simpler to buy locally).

3. Is anyone selling these capsule for even less or willing to ship directly to the US (Please PM if so).

Thanks in advance.

GLOC · October 17th, 2007, 03:01 PM

Try Brian Allen on here, he should be able to help.

*Brian Allen* · October 17th, 2007, 03:43 PM

Thanks GLOC, I've checked the trade price and for £65 this is under what we would be able to sell one for profitably once you add in the time dealing with the order.

Thanks for mentioning me.

*JGrogan* · October 17th, 2007, 03:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by floater)

1. Will some huge import duty or other fee get slapped on this item if it's shipped from Spain to the UK?

No. But you may have to pay for shipping from Spain to the UK. However, there are no additional taxes to pay.

Quote: (Originally Posted by floater)

2. Are there retailers in the UK who price match the way a lot of online stores do in the US? Who? (It would be simpler to buy locally).

Probably unlikely. By the time you factor in shipping costs and taxes (from shipping from EU to US), you're probably better off buying from your local store or finding a US price-matching store.

Quote: (Originally Posted by floater)

3. Is anyone selling these capsule for even less or willing to ship directly to the US (Please PM if so).

£65 is a very very good price. I'd be surprised if someone offered to sell it for less!

*Brian Allen* · October 17th, 2007, 03:56 PM

This sort of pricing is really quite depressing... competition is getting tougher all the time as the industry gets more and more desperate. I think there'll be quite a few people getting shaken out this year.

Thankfully my Plymouth shop does ok on boats and training which carries the shop.

**Howard Payne** · October 17th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Speak to Jim at Amphibian Waterpsports in South London. I've just bought two off him. He can give it to me next time I see him and I'll drop it off in Guidford - its just up the road. Not £67 - but not far off that

floater · October 17th, 2007, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the replies and PM's.

By the way, in case some of you were wondering, I was looking at the capsule instead of the wrist unit because I was planning to use a DSS bungee boot with it.

Woz · October 17th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian Allen)

This sort of pricing is really quite depressing... competition is getting tougher all the time as the industry gets more and more desperate. I think there'll be quite a few people getting shaken out this year.

Thankfully my Plymouth shop does ok on boats and training which carries the shop.

Someone told me 7 UK diveshops had gone bust in the last month. Might have been talking cobblers.

*Brian Allen* · October 17th, 2007, 05:19 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz)

Someone told me 7 UK diveshops had gone bust in the last month. Might have been talking cobblers.

Sounds about right, this is the hard bit of the year, where sales drop off to about a third of the august amount, but the invoices keep rolling in from summer spend.

Divingniknaks · October 17th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian Allen)

I think there'll be quite a few people getting shaken out this year.

Scubanet just gone this week, Aqualeisure last week.

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October 17th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
floater(Offline) Mostly harmless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Currently in the US, but I'm not American Posts: 155	Need UK info: Ordering to UK, price matching, etc. I'm about to order an Uwatec bottom timer for backup, the new kind with average depth displayed during the dive. Unfortunately they won't ship it to the US because of some restriction originating from the manufacturer so I need to order one to my sister's address in Guildford. I was looking at just the capsule on scubastore.com: New digital depth gauge capsule UWATEC Loose instruments Instruments United Kingdom Dive Scuba store .com It would be 65 GBP or about 94 euros (VAT included) + shipping (from Spain I think). Now I just need to know the following: 1. Will some huge import duty or other fee get slapped on this item if it's shipped from Spain to the UK? 2. Are there retailers in the UK who price match the way a lot of online stores do in the US? Who? (It would be simpler to buy locally). 3. Is anyone selling these capsule for even less or willing to ship directly to the US (Please PM if so). Thanks in advance. Last edited by floater; October 17th, 2007 at 03:00 PM.

October 17th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
GLOC(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,994	Try Brian Allen on here, he should be able to help. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

October 17th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 594	Thanks GLOC, I've checked the trade price and for £65 this is under what we would be able to sell one for profitably once you add in the time dealing with the order. Thanks for mentioning me. __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

October 17th, 2007, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
JGrogan(Offline) GUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 442	Quote: (Originally Posted by floater) 1. Will some huge import duty or other fee get slapped on this item if it's shipped from Spain to the UK? No. But you may have to pay for shipping from Spain to the UK. However, there are no additional taxes to pay. Quote: (Originally Posted by floater) 2. Are there retailers in the UK who price match the way a lot of online stores do in the US? Who? (It would be simpler to buy locally). Probably unlikely. By the time you factor in shipping costs and taxes (from shipping from EU to US), you're probably better off buying from your local store or finding a US price-matching store. Quote: (Originally Posted by floater) 3. Is anyone selling these capsule for even less or willing to ship directly to the US (Please PM if so). £65 is a very very good price. I'd be surprised if someone offered to sell it for less! Last edited by JGrogan; October 17th, 2007 at 03:51 PM.

October 17th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 594	This sort of pricing is really quite depressing... competition is getting tougher all the time as the industry gets more and more desperate. I think there'll be quite a few people getting shaken out this year. Thankfully my Plymouth shop does ok on boats and training which carries the shop. __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

October 17th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,204	Speak to Jim at Amphibian Waterpsports in South London. I've just bought two off him. He can give it to me next time I see him and I'll drop it off in Guidford - its just up the road. Not £67 - but not far off that __________________ The Foxturd Chimp

October 17th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
floater(Offline) Mostly harmless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Currently in the US, but I'm not American Posts: 155	Thanks for the replies and PM's. By the way, in case some of you were wondering, I was looking at the capsule instead of the wrist unit because I was planning to use a DSS bungee boot with it.

October 17th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Woz(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 246	Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian Allen) This sort of pricing is really quite depressing... competition is getting tougher all the time as the industry gets more and more desperate. I think there'll be quite a few people getting shaken out this year. Thankfully my Plymouth shop does ok on boats and training which carries the shop. Someone told me 7 UK diveshops had gone bust in the last month. Might have been talking cobblers. __________________ www.kitfondle.co.uk Lots of shiny diving tatt for you to spend money on

October 17th, 2007, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 594	Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz) Someone told me 7 UK diveshops had gone bust in the last month. Might have been talking cobblers. Sounds about right, this is the hard bit of the year, where sales drop off to about a third of the august amount, but the invoices keep rolling in from summer spend. __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

October 17th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Quote: (Originally Posted by Brian Allen) I think there'll be quite a few people getting shaken out this year. Scubanet just gone this week, Aqualeisure last week. . __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com