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I borrowed that one. I do buy my own bikes on ebay. As I said before, there are ways to avoid taxes for those who can't be caught. The point is, I would like senior members, those who help out with their expertise, not to recommend Chinese Internet shops unless it's unavoidable.

The problem is how do you punish misdeclarations when they aren't done by UK citizens. Anti dumping is made ineffective by various schemes. I assemble bikes in Southend-On-Sea, so I don't pay ADD but I can't export my bikes because of the Chinese manufactured content. If Chinese Internet shops...

Cycle to work is salary sacrifice, it's not benefit in kind. No need to declare on P11D. I created the self administered c2w contract for £1000 bike that I email to anyone wanting to use it.

never under-estimate the length that people go about solving problems like taxes. Only the threat of huge fines or jail for those responsible works. However, how can UK government fine a website or jail its owner in China? Look at it: the anti-dumping legislation is still very much in place...

Which Chinese firm would arrange for a local bike shop or a mobile mechanic to fit a part if the customer can't do this himself or herself? They contract out the shipping part. The rest is done by Chinese staff remotely. When you look at paying for staff, just ask them how many have UK office...

I agree with you on the unavailability of a lot of products. Maplin could have done it but they have gone. We don't unfortunately have a large sector in kit parts. With the exception of Swytch, sales made by local businesses are too small to even come near to critical mass. Since 2020, we have...

We do too, and even better. If you need any part for your woosh bike, even 13 year old, just call or email. We will help you keep your woosh bike on the road as long as you want.

is it just this usb drive playing up? another usb drive would work?

tricky situation. It can come from a unsuitable driver for your motherboard. I would install a minimalist windows from scratch to anther HDD to prove that the USB windows drivers and the motherboard don't cause trouble.

I do think all the time of all the people who just need some parts that have at my shop. However, it's down to the amount of support. I can't tell someone who buys only a controller, not to expect to be helped with support and I can't expect Andy to treat someone who buys just one controller any...

Did you disable and re enable the USB drive in device manager > drives? I can't see properly your pc screen on my phone

SW would say :p

I own the premises and the stock is fully paid in advance, so I have a lot to lose if I get caught cheating on VAT. My main problem is this, I need to sell a sufficiently large number of units for each and every model of wheels such as XF07, XF08C etc. I can't afford to change very much a kit to...

you have to live outside the UK to cheat, either directly or use a Chinese intermediary (dropshipping and transshipping). If you live here, Border Force can catch you. I can set up an internet shop but I live either in France or in the UK.

No, that is not correct. If they charge the correct fees and taxes, they cannot compete against bona fide local businesses. I recently imported a new frame. Here is the breakdown of fees: Documentation (Docs) £100 Chinese Import Service Fee (CISF) £110 LCL Handling £45 £55 for a customs...

The problem is Chinese businesses are truly outstanding, trustworthy and trusted people. It's only the Chinese internet shops that cause problems.

Put yourself in my place. One obvious powerful reason is the advice freely given by forum members how to push the motorwheel or controller or whatever it is beyond what I agree to warranty and support. So when it breaks, I have to spend more than I should though no fault of my own.

does that take into account the cheating that is going on with Chinese shops? A lot of Chinese shops do not pay UK taxes, none of them can be fined or jailed if they are caught cheating. If your parcel from PSWPower is investigated by Border Force, you are the one that will be fined, not the...

let's pause a minute for thought. You and I have been on here many, many years. We have seen many more departures of traders on here than newcomers. The reason is simple: businesses outside the UK do not support this forum and every purchase made at a Chinese website weakens UK traders a little...