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Sure - just seems that a number of people seem to be taking advantage of Brexit to do some unjustifiable price-gouging...... |
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Not sure it's just Brexit. One of the odd factors of the pandemic - for some but not all - is the accumulated spending power when money keeps arriving and most of the usual options for spending over and above basic necessities. For example I have heard that the sales of Porsches have been going well and hear reports that ultra cheap cars ($300) are not to be found in the USA because stimulus cheques have allowed people to budget $1000. And the rest of the market has eased up accordingly. Once this has been observed for a while it seems very likely that the effects will extend to wider markets. But as prices for all sort of things seep upwards - PayG mobile phone pricing for example - it is almost certain that all areas of the economy will either need to adjust their operations to cover extra costs or simply see an opportunity to do so. Whether the increase sticks or not depends on other factors. Once the Govts have started to take their bites and the real world of commerce becomes visible after the "lockdown" ends (that may be a while yet) we will have a better understanding of that has changed. And whether or not that change was unavoidable or blatant gouging. |
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I did suspect when I read that this morning that somewhere a sub-editor had sat back with a satisfied sigh, muttering -"beat that, suckers"
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Holy thread resurrection Batman.
A question please for the preparers of this community. I realise the hobby driver has no problem with taking cars on the continent, but what about commercially? I want to go testing in Spain early next year and there's no way I would get away with a Sprinter full of karts and awnings as "private cars". How has anyone managed with a team of formula cars? A secondary question: has karting been the only section of the sport affected by shortages? We've struggled to get basics like axles, and tyres for at least two of the classes are on zero supply in the UK although fine in Europe. Any other repercussions in the sport? Sent from my AC2003 using Tapatalk |
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14 Oct 2021, 09:26 (Ref:4078401) | #2656 | |||
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Bit of hassle but a 2month one - if you value everything less than £30k (for example) - isn't going to cost anymore than £500 total. |
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Thank you Will, does it take long to do?
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That's nice, hope you get the parts you need in good time. I am sure it shouldn't be too much of a problem at this time
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Select - Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Then if you have list + weights/values and complete documents online before 12.00 you will receive next day. |
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Now that the carnet conundrum "may" have resolved itself (watch this space) I'll just chuck this in here and duck back behind the hire & reward grey area parapet:
New laws requiring firms to obtain operator licences if they undertake international work with vehicles less than 3.5-tonnes could be the start of a licensing regime for all UK vans, according to transport lawyers. From 21 May 2022 vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2.5-tonnes and up to 3.5-tonnes that are transporting goods for hire and reward internationally, will be subject to the O-licensing system. Operators will need to be able to show they have enough finance to maintain their vehicles and also have a transport manager in place. Source: Commercial Motor |
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Oh. Bloody. Marvellous.
OTOH it may drive down the price of Sprinters. Sent from my AC2003 using Tapatalk |
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My mate Jean Marc just reports his adventures bringing his Jag' to Denis Welch Motorsport driving from Paris. He turned on the "more hassle but no worry" mode and went for an ATA carnet. And all started… Towing and open trailer with his Range R, he's been asked to put the whole on an open train wagon. This type allowing no passenger, he was then asked to take a bus… Then Ashford direct! What used to take one hour took five but € 1500 later the E Type landed safely…
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He just added that the potential fines are more than dissuasive if you get caught. So for Mr Average, ATM, a carnet is worth.
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TBH with Carnets, Operator Licences for vans and Covid restrictions, I've knocked any plans for Euro karting firmly on the head. Not worth the hassle for the return.
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