Does anyone happen to know where you can elegant sierra kits in gunmetal or gunmetal/chrome apart from the US?
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Gunmetal elegant sierra
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Timber bits I would imagine?
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TB would be my guess.
Penpal
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Careful Gun Metal is questionable from some sources in China its a broad brush worth looking at.
Peter.
Peter.
Nope for TB I'm afraid (that's what prompted my question about triv chrome)
Peter, its a plating I'm very familiar with, having worked my way through 100 of them in the last few months. Its just that I need some more, and when importing from America, as I did with the last ones, UK customs show no mercy. That's why I'd love to find another source.
Peter, its a plating I'm very familiar with, having worked my way through 100 of them in the last few months. Its just that I need some more, and when importing from America, as I did with the last ones, UK customs show no mercy. That's why I'd love to find another source.
http://acemetalpen.com/
This company makes most of the gent 1's and the sierra types like the zodiac's
This company makes most of the gent 1's and the sierra types like the zodiac's
Don't forget we are in the UK Ed, we would still have the same import issues
The only ones I know of it Vincent ar turners workshop has the gun metal standard sierra but not the elegant.
I don't believe you would get the Elegant in the UK. If it its it's the UK it's been imported, so you may as well do it yourself.:wink:
it all depends on the quality you want Phil, ? Xiamen may do them, not checked but you will still have import to deal with.
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How do you go if they are sent as a gift?
Mark - if they're a gift then life is cheaper when it comes to customs. However 100 plus pen kits is likely to arouse suspicion. Its a bit like a child trying to hide a ciggy behind its back when you can plainly see and smell the smoke. It would just entitle me to have ALL my parcels inspected by customs for all of eternity.
Thanks for the Ace link Ed. I've had a look, but no obvious gunmetal. I may contact them and ask the question.
Thanks for the Ace link Ed. I've had a look, but no obvious gunmetal. I may contact them and ask the question.
Penpal
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Thankful to have my thoughts extended on a finish I care for gives me more confidence .
Peter.
Peter.
I know they do indeed to gunmetal.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201261496561350&type=1&l=ad20103eeb
In this album I have several detailed shots that is on gunmetal, black Ti and gold.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201261496561350&type=1&l=ad20103eeb
In this album I have several detailed shots that is on gunmetal, black Ti and gold.
AS for importing, is there some countries that's easier than others to import from? Sadly I am not familiar with import laws into the UK but I know from the US side it's brutal to ship there, but doable. It almost seems like they do not want you to import items but from an economic standpoint by not importing items you starve yourself of options, also heavy import restrictions like that dulls commerce significantly.
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If you are caught then you go to jail for smuggling and/or revenue fraud.
[rant]If you don't pay your taxes then the rest of us just pay more. It is not a victimless crime it is a crime against every honest person who pays tax.[/rant]
I hate paying taxes too,but I hate tax avoidance even more.
If you think VAT on imports is wrong then vote for a party who will change the law.
Thanks Ed. I hadn't spotted them on Aces site. But actually its the Elegant Sierra I'm after. Are you Ed from Exotic Blanks by the way?
If you are caught then you go to jail for smuggling and/or revenue fraud.
If you don't pay your taxes then the rest of us just pay more. It is not a victimless crime it is a crime against every honest person who pays tax.
I hate paying taxes too,but I hate tax avoidance even more.
If you think VAT on imports is wrong then vote for a party who will change the law.
Opportune moment
TBH Phil Whatever method you take the import taxes would have to be paid by you or the person you buy of in the UK. Then they would no doubt add a bit more as it takes time to import, organise and put them up for sale. So in all honesty import your own and control the products you want.
Remember there is NO UK pen parts manufacturer that makes the parts in the UK, so import we must.
That is where the problem is.. UK manufacturing.:nonono: I won't start especially today.
Just a pointer for all forum members....
Remember that the ownership is on the person importing the goods to ensure that the correct duty is paid, (not the person sending them too you) if anyone hasn't done that then anyone bragging about getting away with paying import taxes could be open for prosecution..:nonono:::
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I currently have a kit in development that will hopefully fill the gap but it is a few months away
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Also the quality from Ace Pens is questionable. All the kits I have had samples of them there have had poor reviews
Thanks guys for all your input. I'm very familiar with the concept of paying duties as I import all the time. And yes, I do pay my way. However - if I buy a Chinese or Taiwanese product from America, I am effectively paying duty twice. Once for the American dealer to import and put a markup on, and once to bring it from America to the UK. That's why I wondered if they were already available in the UK. If I could find a manufacturer I would have no hesitation in bringing them in for my own use myself, but unfortunately I cannot, and I would prefer to support a British suppler rather than Exotic Blanks in America, who it seems to me are only very nice to you when you are paying them money.
Yes please Dan - hurry up. I look forward to the Omicron or the Gamma with bated breath. I know you have the similar looking Zeta, but on this occasion it is definitely elegant sierras I need. Oh well, back to exotic blanks I suppose.
Yes please Dan - hurry up. I look forward to the Omicron or the Gamma with bated breath. I know you have the similar looking Zeta, but on this occasion it is definitely elegant sierras I need. Oh well, back to exotic blanks I suppose.