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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Jones on March 25, 2013, 07:20:46 pm

Title: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Neil Jones 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.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on March 25, 2013, 08:51:53 pm
Just ordered a 20" floater for £279
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: johnny bravo on March 25, 2013, 09:54:45 pm
good site,  has the chap who ordered a whirlaway off ebay,  American based received his yet.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Neil Jones on March 25, 2013, 10:17:03 pm
Deal done then ill get the order in tomo.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: BDCS 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  ;)
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kenny83 on March 25, 2013, 10:59:43 pm
Whats the shipping charges on these? May be interested myself
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on March 25, 2013, 11:04:41 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.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kenny83 on March 25, 2013, 11:22:11 pm
Thats mega cheap!
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: BDCS on March 25, 2013, 11:51:48 pm
You can still be paying vat and import duty unless you dress it up
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Neil Jones on March 26, 2013, 09:31:14 am
How long does it usually take to arrive, 3 week?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on March 26, 2013, 03:01:04 pm
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.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: johnny bravo 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
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: chris scott on March 26, 2013, 06:49:36 pm
Wait for the letter from the courier. :'(
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: johnny bravo on March 26, 2013, 07:45:22 pm
you then have to pay there charges.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roger Oakley on March 26, 2013, 09:40:04 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.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Neil Jones on March 26, 2013, 10:22:06 pm
Be good to know what the final charges are then?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: BDCS on March 26, 2013, 10:41:42 pm
Much depends on what they say the item is on the declaration.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: chris scott 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 ?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: BDCS 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  :o
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Richy L 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!
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kev Martin 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
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: johnny bravo 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
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Neil Jones on April 03, 2013, 09:56:40 pm
Did this arrive Blastaway?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 03, 2013, 09:58:57 pm
Neil

Lee is in London graffitiing all over the place ;D

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 03, 2013, 10:06:12 pm
Neil

Lee is in London graffitiing all over the place ;D

Rob ;D

And we might be getting a bit of snow tonight as well, shame ;)
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Rob_Mac 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 ;D

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kenny83 on April 03, 2013, 10:13:46 pm
Have you tried the mozzy yet rob?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Rob_Mac 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 ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kenny83 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...  ;D
I was talking to Lee today and said ' I wouldn't like a smack off that Rob, he's a big lad !' haha
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 03, 2013, 10:26:23 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 ;D

Rob ;D

Southern Softies? it was bloody cold today sanding and oiling a deck today let me tell you.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Rob_Mac 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 ;D

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 ;D

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 03, 2013, 10:35:28 pm
Rog

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

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 ;D

Rob ;D

Rob,
I've meet you, you don't need bigging up, you are a sound bloke.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kenny83 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, ;D forgot to ask also, what was it you did before you went into window cleaning? Have you always worked for yourself?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Kenny83 on April 03, 2013, 10:36:45 pm
Rog

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

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 ;D

Rob ;D

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

Agreed
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Rob_Mac 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 ;D

Rog - stop it now ;D ;D ;D ;D

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 03, 2013, 10:40:24 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 ;D

Rog - stop it now ;D ;D ;D ;D

Rob ;D

You might just be a little bit shorter then me though Rob  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away 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!!!
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Rob_Mac 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 ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 04, 2013, 11:47:00 am
I pictured rob as really short and thats why he buys all these BIG machines  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on April 04, 2013, 12:00:31 pm
Did this arrive Blastaway?

Not yet mate
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on April 12, 2013, 07:54:28 am
It will be here today. Customs charge was £52.54
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roland S on April 12, 2013, 02:38:22 pm
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?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on April 12, 2013, 07:19:51 pm
They send you a letter mate
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Roland S on April 12, 2013, 07:50:47 pm
are ok thanks
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on April 12, 2013, 07:57:50 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.
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Neil Jones on April 12, 2013, 07:58:04 pm
So worked out at £300-£400 in total? that's decent aint it?
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Blast Away on April 12, 2013, 08:01:22 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
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Andrew Briscoe on April 12, 2013, 09:10:47 pm
Which FSC is best, floating or castors ?

Andrew
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 12, 2013, 09:18:30 pm
You cant beat a floater   ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ordered from here?
Post by: BDCS on April 12, 2013, 09:52:23 pm
Wear gloves - you don't want it under your fingernails  ;D