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Old 01-04-2011
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Originally Posted by Chrislong View Post
Import duty is charged to protect UK trade. But the true cost of importing from overseas to save a little here and there, is the loss of UK shops and that would be a huge loss.

Its worth paying the extra from UK shops, as you are guaranteed the aftersales support and valid warranty where there is one.
Totally agree. Without the local shops the sport would suffer. I would only source outside EU if I couldn't get what I wanted locally. So far hasn't happened to me. The wait times would also do my head in.
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