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Originally posted by allender:

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Originally posted by Graham:
I have just ordered a box and binder. The shocking thing I saw was that there is a £7.50 surcharge for anyone in London. .. What gives, Barrie?

Not so much what "gives", but what "takes." "Come, it is time for you to keep your appointment with The Tax Man."

It looks like what you see in the U.S., where extra "local" taxes are imposed if the buyer is local to the seller, but not if the buyer is in another place. I live near a state boundary, so if necessary I could have things shipped to nearby friends on the other side.

It is not a UK Tax change that I am aware of (thats not to say that we would hear of it!!!!) but it is certainly NOT something that is commonplace

I wonder if it's got anything to do with that congestion charge Ken Livingstone introduced.Maybe Barries delivery company are charging him and he is passing it on.

This might be the start of a wider trend in postage costs overall.Better vote against congestion charges where you live if it goes to a vote .

Just had an email from Barrie. The surcharge is a glitch in the system and shouldn't be there. All is right again

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This might be the start of a wider trend in postage costs overall.Better vote against congestion charges where you live if it goes to a vote .

I doubt anywhere that wants to introduce a congestion charge in the UK will be holding a public vote/referendum any time soon. After the resounding 'NO' vote that was handed out by the good citizens of Manchester last year when they were given the opportunity, everywhere else will either simply abandon any plans they had or just put the legislation through regardless of public opinion It depends how much money is involved.

Just saw Graham's post, so forget what I said before

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Originally posted by Graham:

My postal address is Essex so it didn't apply.

Oh yes of course, i had forgotten you were an Essex girl.

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Originally posted by Graham:
Just had an email from Barrie. The surcharge is a glitch in the system and shouldn't be there. All is right again

Well thats good news.

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Originally posted by wolfie:

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Originally posted by Graham:

My postal address is Essex so it didn't apply.

Oh yes of course, i had forgotten you were an Essex girl.

There's no answer to that except Wolves 0 West Ham 2

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Originally posted by Graham:

There's no answer to that except Wolves 0 West Ham 2

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Originally posted by Graham:
There's no answer to that except Wolves 0 West Ham 2

For someone who use to live in Plaistow - that score makes it a great start to the season

Sorry Wolfie

You can go off people ya know.

I see there's an update on the SI site stating that the set is Sold Out and shipping not later than 27th August. Nice going Barrie

I got another couple of sketches today.



Louise by Jed Raven



Doctor and dalek by Jed Raven

Nice cards Craig You're getting quite a collection already!!

Agreed. At this rate he's going to have a sketch card master set before the rest of us have even got our hands on the regular releases

Just heard from Barrie, these are shipping tomorrow morning, Friday 28th August. So, I'll be receiving my consignment on Tuesday (couriers don't deliver on Saturdays and Monday is August Bank Holiday, so no deliveries that day either ). Just a little more patience required

I can't wait so I'll get mine tomorrow

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Originally posted by Doctor Jas:
I can't wait so I'll get mine tomorrow

I hate you !!! No way could I justify the 400 mile round trip to collect them in person. I expect to see at least one box or case breakdown posting from you before Friday midnight

I don't know if I'll get time to open any as I'm going on holiday at the weekend and need to arrange shipping to some of my friends on here before I go. I'm hoping to crack a case Friday night though.

Ah, holidays. I remember them Nowadays I'm starting to believe they are more of an urban myth, a bit like the idea that if you turn off your computer and venture outside you get to meet up with something called 'Real Life'

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see what turns up over the next week or so