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Title: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: Orcs on 04 June 2013, 01:41:27 PM
I just recieved 3 sets of Hotz flocked felt fields. They are really good.

I Ordered them on 19th march and they were here yesterday despite Eric telling me it might be 5 weeks.

The sets are $16 each plus $6 postage.  If you order  3 sets it drops to $14 a set

http://www.hotzmats.com/

I strongly suggest you order them as individual sets to avoid getting charged VAT and the £8 the post office charges to collect the vat. See Example below :-


3  sets @ $14 = $42 plus $12 postage ( 1st set $6 postsge subsequent sets an additional $3)   payment to Hotz $54 approx £35

You will then be charged VAT @20% £7 plus £8 to collect the vat .   Total cost to you approx  £50


OR

3  Individually posted sets @ $14 = $42 plus $18 postage (3 sets at $6 a set)  payment to Hotz $60 approx £40   saving you  about £10





Title: Re: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: NTM on 04 June 2013, 01:55:52 PM
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 04 June 2013, 01:41:27 PM

I Ordered them on 19th march and they were here yesterday despite Eric telling me it might be 5 weeks.


Do you mean 19th May?  :-\
Title: Re: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: Orcs on 04 June 2013, 02:13:59 PM
WHOOPS :-[ :-[

Yes Ordered 19th May - recieved 3rd June
Title: Re: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: Techno on 04 June 2013, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 04 June 2013, 01:41:27 PM
I strongly suggest you order them as individual sets to avoid getting charged VAT and the £8 the post office charges to collect the vat. See Example below :-

3  sets @ $14 = $42 plus $12 postage ( 1st set $6 postsge subsequent sets an additional $3)   payment to Hotz $54 approx £35

You will then be charged VAT @20% £7 plus £8 to collect the vat .   Total cost to you approx  £50
OR
3  Individually posted sets @ $14 = $42 plus $18 postage (3 sets at $6 a set)  payment to Hotz $60 approx £40   saving you  about £10

Good tip Orcs.....Specially about the 'handling charge' the PO charge for collecting the VAT. (I suppose for all the added red tape it involves, £8 would be about par for the course tho'.)
As I put in a post yonks ago now.....I got hit for the £8 charge when the PO were only due to collect just over £1 in 'tax'......OUCH !!
That DID make me say some very naughty words. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: Wulf on 04 June 2013, 03:33:18 PM
Good for you. Mine took over three MONTHS to arrive...
Title: Re: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: Derek H on 04 June 2013, 04:13:49 PM
Hotz stuff is excellent.  But his service is highly variable, can take weeks, can take months.  And his communication is dreadful.
Title: Re: Hotz Felt Fields - speedy delivery
Post by: Orcs on 04 June 2013, 05:22:29 PM
Quote from: Derek H on 04 June 2013, 04:13:49 PM
Hotz stuff is excellent.  But his service is highly variable, can take weeks, can take months.  And his communication is dreadful.


I have to say I found the comminications good, and he did warn me that it might take 5 weeks to arrive.