Reply To: [unofficial weekender] A civilized discussion is a nice thing to have

[danlee 22443xp 1]

This week’s pledge is to finish my first unit of 8 javelin celts. They’re about half done at the moment.

 

1. Has Brexit changed your online shopping behaviour? – I was never a big online purchaser to begin with. I basically buy from OTT unless spray cans are involved and then I order from Wayland games.
2. Have shipping and taxes ever held you from buying something you really wanted? – Again, not much of an international shopper.
3. How could small, one-man-operated companies band together to get their stuff to people outside their “tax-zone”? – The best option for them would be to ship in bulk to another similar outfit in the target country, who can then ship locally. That way you only need to complete one set of export/import paperwork. This is basically setting up distribution hubs or partners. Of course that depends on larger volumes and higher financial commitments for it to be worth it for both parties. It also worth doing some research and finding which couriers are coping better with the new customs arrangements. We have found DHL are coping well, while other couriers we use (TNT and UPS) are struggling and are much more prone to errors and delays.