Anyone ordered from here?

« **on:** March 25, 2013, 07:20:46 pm »

http://www.ultimatewasher.com/pressure-washer-surface-cleaners.htm

Works out at just under £300 all in for 18 inch whirlaway if i've wroked it out correct.

« **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:51:53 pm »

Just ordered a 20" floater for £279

« **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:54:45 pm »

good site, has the chap who ordered a whirlaway off ebay, American based received his yet.

« **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:17:03 pm »

Deal done then ill get the order in tomo.

« **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:44:36 pm »

Get them to send the invoice seperately and tell them to wrap it up as a secondhand birthday present

« **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:59:43 pm »

Whats the shipping charges on these? May be interested myself

« **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:04:41 pm »

Quote from: Kenny83 on March 25, 2013, 10:59:43 pm

Whats the shipping charges on these? May be interested myself

Quantity   Name   SKU   Each   Total
1   20" Flat Surface Cleaner   BE-2000WAWY   $309.99   $309.99
Subtotal   $309.99
Shipping: Priority Mail® International   $114.90
Tax Total: No Tax (0.00%)   $0.00
Total   $424.89

That's what I just paid Lee. £80 shipping.

« **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:22:11 pm »

Thats mega cheap!

« **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:51:48 pm »

You can still be paying vat and import duty unless you dress it up

« **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:31:14 am »

How long does it usually take to arrive, 3 week?

« **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2013, 03:01:04 pm »

Quote from: Neil Jones on March 26, 2013, 09:31:14 am

How long does it usually take to arrive, 3 week?

I've had an email that it's been shipped, I have a tracking link and have just called Ultimate Washers to ask how long it takes and it's gonna be 10-13 days.

« **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2013, 06:21:31 pm »

BDS how would you dress it up to lessen duty on these items, how and when do you get charged duty. do you have to pay extra when arrives in uk. .
Blastaway what was your total in £s. for the 20 inch whirlaway , compared to buying here

« **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2013, 06:49:36 pm »

Wait for the letter from the courier.

« **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:45:22 pm »

you then have to pay there charges.

« **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:38:06 pm »

Why would he have to pay the courier charges. Surely if you order from the website and pay shipping charges that is all in?

« **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:40:04 pm »

Quote from: Neil Jones on March 26, 2013, 09:38:06 pm

Why would he have to pay the courier charges. Surely if you order from the website and pay shipping charges that is all in?

But not the Vat and any import duties, these are collected by either the courier or post office before they release the item.

« **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2013, 10:22:06 pm »

Be good to know what the final charges are then?

« **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2013, 10:41:42 pm »

Much depends on what they say the item is on the declaration.

« **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:58:59 am »

There i no import duty or vat on imported rubber "uniforms" from America.....so my friend tells me.
I think anything else you could be looking at 25% of the purchase price including vat on the shipping...but i might be wrong. Imports from china don't seem to attract the same interest ?

« **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2013, 08:29:01 am »

I think the problems "arise" when your lot unwrap the rubber gimp suits. There seems to be a steady trade in grey imports - I know a bloke who has one and they are the sort who you wouldn't let babysit

« **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2013, 09:07:52 am »

I ordered mine from Ebay US and it took 3 days to get here!

I had to pay £25 import tax too, the item with postage cost £108, about £25 for quick release and lance so it was about £158 all in. - And it works a treat!

« **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2013, 01:07:12 pm »

In general items from the USA attract an import tax of between 6-15% this is added to the cost then VAT @ 20% is applied to the lot. In the great scheme of things we are talking pennies in the difference so

Item Costs £100
8% Tax £ 8
Vat £ 21.60
T0tal £129.60

Change the tax to 15% the difference is £8.40 more. If anyone wants to import large items from the USA I can help with shipping as I bring in around 6 Containers every 2-3 months. I can also help with import duties as I can pre calculate these from commodity codes.

Hope this Helps

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics

« **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:32:26 pm »

why not get gear fsc etc what people want , then sell them directly from here inc shipment to there address for a small commission. yeah its probably too much messing about . id certainly buy a 18in Whirlaway. maybe just order one later, pricewise you don't loose out

« **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2013, 09:56:40 pm »

Did this arrive Blastaway?

« **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2013, 09:58:57 pm »

Neil

Lee is in London graffitiing all over the place

Rob

« **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:06:12 pm »

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on April 03, 2013, 09:58:57 pm

Neil

Lee is in London graffitiing all over the place

Rob

And we might be getting a bit of snow tonight as well, shame

« **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:09:15 pm »

I saw that Rog.

We are still trying to get rid of the last lot from two weeks ago. In places it is still about four foot at the side of the roads.

Bit of rain forecast next week should put it to bed for this year. You southern softies will have to get your wooly jumpers out

Rob

« **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:13:46 pm »

Have you tried the mozzy yet rob?

« **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:17:51 pm »

No mate (good to meet you last night)

Had some personal stuff to take care of this morning, had to get a van ready for a two man job tomorrow - through the weekend, then cleaned the pick up, went to get some fuel with the lads as they set off, had my tea and have just spent a couple of hours on the RAMS for tomorrows work.

I am tidying my van tomorrow and it will get an outing on one of the roofs in the not too distant future.

Cheers

Rob

« **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:23:43 pm »

Good to meet ypu too mate, your actually a really nice bloke, not that i thought you wern't anyway, it's just hard to know what a person is like over the internet until you meet them in person...

I was talking to Lee today and said ' I wouldn't like a smack off that Rob, he's a big lad !' haha

« **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:26:23 pm »

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on April 03, 2013, 10:09:15 pm

I saw that Rog.

We are still trying to get rid of the last lot from two weeks ago. In places it is still about four foot at the side of the roads.

Bit of rain forecast next week should put it to bed for this year. You southern softies will have to get your wooly jumpers out

Rob

Southern Softies? it was bloody cold today sanding and oiling a deck today let me tell you.

« **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:30:47 pm »

Rog

Kenny is bigging me up. Please this is my moment. I'm blushing here - let me wallow for a few more minutes

I am only nice as long as you don't take my share of any food, my share I decide on and may be more than equal

Rob

« **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:35:28 pm »

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on April 03, 2013, 10:30:47 pm

Rog

Kenny is bigging me up. Please this is my moment. I'm blushing here - let me wallow for a few more minutes

I am only nice as long as you don't take my share of any food, my share I decide on and may be more than equal

Rob

Rob,
I've meet you, you don't need bigging up, you are a sound bloke.

« **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:35:59 pm »

Haha, well I dont think many would argue with you if you wanted more than equal mate,

forgot to ask also, what was it you did before you went into window cleaning? Have you always worked for yourself?

« **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:36:45 pm »

Quote from: Roger Oakley on April 03, 2013, 10:35:28 pm

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on April 03, 2013, 10:30:47 pm
Rog

Kenny is bigging me up. Please this is my moment. I'm blushing here - let me wallow for a few more minutes

I am only nice as long as you don't take my share of any food, my share I decide on and may be more than equal

Rob

Rob,
I've meet you, you don't need bigging up, you are a sound bloke.

Agreed

« **Reply #35 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:37:02 pm »

Cheers Lee.

Appreciate that - I suspect that your attitude is going to pay off well. I am sure that we will be keeping in touch.

Lee @ Blastaway does want me to hit him but it is a private thing

Rog - stop it now

Rob

« **Reply #36 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:40:24 pm »

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK LTD on April 03, 2013, 10:37:02 pm

Cheers Lee.

Appreciate that - I suspect that your attitude is going to pay off well. I am sure that we will be keeping in touch.

Lee @ Blastaway does want me to hit him but it is a private thing

Rog - stop it now

Rob

You might just be a little bit shorter then me though Rob

« **Reply #37 on:** April 04, 2013, 07:22:52 am »

Started in Harrow around 8pm last night and still going now, just got to Romford then work up across to North London locations. Rob we past that service yard you did near the bus station at Westfield, Olympic village. Bloody long!!!

« **Reply #38 on:** April 04, 2013, 07:45:41 am »

I only did it if it looked well. Keep at it mate.

I want a breakdown later

Rob

« **Reply #39 on:** April 04, 2013, 11:47:00 am »

I pictured rob as really short and thats why he buys all these BIG machines

« **Reply #40 on:** April 04, 2013, 12:00:31 pm »

Quote from: Neil Jones on April 03, 2013, 09:56:40 pm

Did this arrive Blastaway?

Not yet mate

« **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:54:28 am »

It will be here today. Customs charge was £52.54

« **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2013, 02:38:22 pm »

Quote from: Blast Away on April 12, 2013, 07:54:28 am

It will be here today. Customs charge was £52.54

i've got an m5 xjet on order from the US that's going to be arriving anyday, how do you know beforehand what the customs charges are going to be, do the couriers ring you?

« **Reply #43 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:19:51 pm »

They send you a letter mate

« **Reply #44 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:50:47 pm »

are ok thanks

« **Reply #45 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:57:50 pm »

Quote from: Roland S on April 12, 2013, 07:50:47 pm

are ok thanks

I was one step ahead though, the letter arrived the same day as the parcel(today).

I watched the tracking and the status was 'Payment of charges - Item being held, addressee being notified'.
The first 2 letters on a tracking number correspond to the courier so I found out who, rang them yesterday and paid the fee and it came today.

« **Reply #46 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:58:04 pm »

So worked out at £300-£400 in total? that's decent aint it?

« **Reply #47 on:** April 12, 2013, 08:01:22 pm »

Quote from: Neil Jones on April 12, 2013, 07:58:04 pm

So worked out at £300-£400 in total? that's decent aint it?

£329.44 to be exact.

Put 2 x 05 nozzles in before and it floats nicely

« **Reply #48 on:** April 12, 2013, 09:10:47 pm »

Which FSC is best, floating or castors ?

Andrew

« **Reply #49 on:** April 12, 2013, 09:18:30 pm »

You cant beat a floater

« **Reply #50 on:** April 12, 2013, 09:52:23 pm »

Wear gloves - you don't want it under your fingernails