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Bikester - dooh I am an idiot!!

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 DrJ
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I just ordered some socks from Bikester. Why? They were cheaper than elsewhere. But I didn't realise that they are shipped from Germany, so I expect I will have to pay a massive extra "Brexit benefit" charge to get my hands on them. Why didn't I read the not-so-small print?

Suppose the charge is more than I want to pay, can I simply refuse to accept them and accept the loss of what I paid already?

M&S next time 🙁


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 11:13 am
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Bikester have a registered office in Manchester apparently. Their t&c’s so they deal with all the import stuff so you just pay the price you see on the website. It just takes a bit longer to arrive as it comes from Europe.

It’s annoying they have a co.uk website address as it makes you just assume they’re fully in the uk. There are a few similar setup companies who don’t actually cover all the tax / duty stuff which is even more annoying.


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 11:25 am
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Nope, it'll be fine. Just received some Fidlock bits from them with no extra charges.

Above the £130 threshold might be another matter (how expensive are the socks?).


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 11:25 am
 DrJ
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OK, thanks - I'll postpone my plan of sawing off my feet to save money ! 🙂


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 11:37 am
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You coulda put this into a well-known search site and you might've saved yourself the worry. I hope you didn't stress for 2 long before starting this thread.
site: singletrackworld.com "bikester"


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 12:35 pm
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No probs with Bikester. I ordered £500 quids worth of stuff a few weeks back. Came in several packages (from Germany) and none of them had any customs duty or extra to pay. Their returns address is also in the UK


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 12:36 pm
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I have no idea why I put 2 instead of "too". None at all.


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 12:36 pm
 bfw
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I think they are excellent


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 1:12 pm
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Have ordered a few bits from them, got some gloves on the way now and not had any issues etc.
Good shop to deal with i think


 
Posted : 22/06/2022 5:26 pm

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