Thread: Import Duty on TM Strops (UK)

Originally Posted by rupert87

I'll be paying way less than most retailers in London want to charge me for a run of the mill Dovo ,about £120 at best!

If you are in the UK, Steve Dempster at The Invisible Edge will sell you a shave ready Dovo or good vintage blade for less than that. He does a nice range of strops as well.

Originally Posted by welshwizard

If you are in the UK, Steve Dempster at The Invisible Edge will sell you a shave ready Dovo or good vintage blade for less than that. He does a nice range of strops as well.

I think he meant Dovo strop. They work out pricey for the 3". Steve's own strops are beautiful, but it would be criminal to learn on one.

My 1st was a Jemico from the bay. They seem to be the same as the 2" Dovo, with the padded handles. They're a pretty good strop in fact.

The sad thing is they had a beautiful looking, hand made, what appeared to be Latigo vintage strop as part of the window display in Trumpers in excellent condition. At least 3" wide and as long as anyone could ever ask for. Not even a single nick. I'd have happily put £100 cash into the manager's for it there and then but try as I might, they wouldn't sell it to me as "it would have made their window display look bare".

I've bought a vintage blade from the Invisible Edge before and was very impressed with it but I didn't know anything about Steve D's strops. Anyone know how they compare to Tony's?

Obviously don't want to take business away from Tony but if Steve's are just as good and I can save on shipping and tax, I'm sure he'd forgive me this time...

Originally Posted by decraew

As a citizen of the EU country with the highest tax rates I mind the duty as well. I really don't mind the high income taxes I pay in Belgium but the amount of duty + vat + handling costs we have to pay on top of imports is ... too much.

Don't worry too much, Belgian citizen! Part of the VAT is spent on Europe. And Europe's capital is Brussels. So your (and my) VAT money gets ploughed back into the Belgian economy! And the Netherlands pays per capita the largest amount of money to the EU. That's one reason why I voted against the EU "constitution".

Originally Posted by rupert87

The sad thing is they had a beautiful looking, hand made, what appeared to be Latigo vintage strop as part of the window display in Trumpers in excellent condition. At least 3" wide and as long as anyone could ever ask for. Not even a single nick. I'd have happily put £100 cash into the manager's for it there and then but try as I might, they wouldn't sell it to me as "it would have made their window display look bare".

I've bought a vintage blade from the Invisible Edge before and was very impressed with it but I didn't know anything about Steve D's strops. Anyone know how they compare to Tony's?

Obviously don't want to take business away from Tony but if Steve's are just as good and I can save on shipping and tax, I'm sure he'd forgive me this time...

I took a closer look at that Latigo strop in the window of Tumpers today since there was a different sales assistant and I thought I might try my luck again. Still no luck but I noticed it was one of Tony Miller's own - he must have quite a reputation! The quality really looks great...

Originally Posted by Kees

Don't worry too much, Belgian citizen! Part of the VAT is spent on Europe. And Europe's capital is Brussels. So your (and my) VAT money gets ploughed back into the Belgian economy! And the Netherlands pays per capita the largest amount of money to the EU. That's one reason why I voted against the EU "constitution".

Ah, Kees, don't get me started on the (ab)uses of the money that's paid to the Union. That being said, I'm actually very much in favour of the union. It's only that I'm extremely suspicious about what happens with *our* money.

Rupert87,

Mr Neil Miller in the UK makes superb hanging and paddle strops.

Please have a peek at his website

www.strop-shop.co.uk - hand made straight razor strops, razor pouches, shaving accessories, vintage razors, razor honing and restoration

Best regards

Russ

Originally Posted by mutters

Hi Rupert? I have recently bought a razor from the classifieds and a paddle strop from SRD. What they do is allow you £39.00 free then charge you VAT on the difference between that and the value that the shipper has to declare.There is also a handling charge , on the strop for $59.00 it came to an extra £20.00 and the same for the razor. Customs will hold the item then send you a letter with a phone number to call and pay, then they deliver it. So the cheaper prices don,t work out unless you are getting a real bargain or the item is one you just want.

or the seller declares the lowest not taxable value.