My first Blockley purchase
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My first Blockley purchase
Late last Monday night, a little past midnight, I ordered two new front tyres (30 x 3) through the Blockley website. Later that morning (Tuesday) my card was charged. The amount was about $25 more than the cost of tyres (£298) plus shipping (£116). I assume that was Paypal's cut. On Wednesday at 8:26 AM British time the tyres were shipped. They were delivered on my front porch at 1:37 PM CDT Friday.
While Blockleys are claimed to be much better than other Model T tires, they are also the least expensive clinchers, being a few dollars less than Wards Riversides. It's the shipping from Britain that raises the cost significantly. By ordering only two tires at a time I kept my cost well below the complication threshold. There was no import tax to pay and no special forms to fill out.
In a month or two I'll order the rear tires.
While Blockleys are claimed to be much better than other Model T tires, they are also the least expensive clinchers, being a few dollars less than Wards Riversides. It's the shipping from Britain that raises the cost significantly. By ordering only two tires at a time I kept my cost well below the complication threshold. There was no import tax to pay and no special forms to fill out.
In a month or two I'll order the rear tires.
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
First you said my card was charged, then PayPal's cut. So if you used PayPal for the transaction & funds from a credit card to pay. Sounds like PayPal paid Blockley and then charged your credit card for the currency exchange plus 4.5%
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Buying is usually free.
If your transaction requires a currency conversion, we will use a retail exchange rate (the wholesale cost of foreign currency as denominated by an outside financial institution) plus a conversion service charge of 4.5%
(£298) plus (£116) = £414 to 504.12 USD, $504.12 x 4.5% = $22.69 + $2.31 for the currency conversion = $25
From PayPal
Buying is usually free.
If your transaction requires a currency conversion, we will use a retail exchange rate (the wholesale cost of foreign currency as denominated by an outside financial institution) plus a conversion service charge of 4.5%
(£298) plus (£116) = £414 to 504.12 USD, $504.12 x 4.5% = $22.69 + $2.31 for the currency conversion = $25
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
Aha. A conversion fee didn't occur to me. I'm glad it isn't higher.
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
The tires are soooo good. Enjoy Steve!
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
Steve, did you get tubes or just the tires with your order?
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
I know the tubes are excellent, but I got just the tires. Hartfords have been satisfactory for me, so I'll continue with those.
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
That was near lightning fast. Express shipping at 116 pounds. Thank you sir.
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Re: My first Blockley purchase
Steve, which works out to be cheaper?
Paying for shipping twice on two orders with no import tax.
Paying for shipping once on one order and paying the import tax.
Paying for shipping twice on two orders with no import tax.
Paying for shipping once on one order and paying the import tax.