Higher Prices on the Way?

[flecc]

With a higher exchange rate forecast, there could be appreciable increases in made in China products. You can read about it on this link:

Bike Europe, Yuan appreciation
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[Straylight]

I think the time may be comming for ebikes to made a bit more locally, I've actually been wondering about this for some time, what with the extended lead times on frame orders, Alien running out of GS2s, the ever increasing cost of batteries, etc.

 

[CeeGee]

With a higher exchange rate forecast, there could be appreciable increases in made in China products. You can read about it on this link:

Bike Europe, Yuan appreciation
.

Plus, whoever wins the forthcoming election will almost certainly hike up VAT by at least another 5%.

Personally I think the over 60s should get ebikes on prescription through the NHS.

Colin

 

[Alex728]

I think the time may be comming for ebikes to made a bit more locally, I've actually been wondering about this for some time, what with the extended lead times on frame orders, Alien running out of GS2s, the ever increasing cost of batteries, etc.

David from Wisper actually mentioned this, but would it be possible to make the numbers add up? Say if he built a factory in Felixstowe it would be ideal as the parts could be taken straight off the containers and assembled - but are there enough young workers in Britain who are willing to learn the skills for assembly of these machines to an equivalent quality of what we are currently getting, whilst keeping wage/salary costs reasonable?

 

[rog_london]

David from Wisper actually mentioned this, but would it be possible to make the numbers add up? Say if he built a factory in Felixstowe it would be ideal as the parts could be taken straight off the containers and assembled - but are there enough young workers in Britain who are willing to learn the skills for assembly of these machines to an equivalent quality of what we are currently getting, whilst keeping wage/salary costs reasonable?

Of course not. We priced ourselves out of world labour markets years ago. Who would you find in this country who would work for less than £3 per hour? We can never compete with so-called third world labour rates. That's why we are no longer a manufacturing nation and all jobs are service related, only because you can't actually do those abroad for the most part.

You can 'earn' more on the dole in this coumtry than many workers do in those far-eastern manufacturing countries. That's why the UK is such a magnet for immigrants - turn up here, head straight to the nearest dole office, get fed and housed at the nation's expense, and churn out kids by the dozen.

Oh dear, now you've got me started - Old Git mode fully engaged!

Rog.

 

[Xcytronex]

Of course not. We priced ourselves out of world labour markets years ago. Who would you find in this country who would work for less than £3 per hour? We can never compete with so-called third world labour rates. That's why we are no longer a manufacturing nation and all jobs are service related, only because you can't actually do those abroad for the most part.

You can 'earn' more on the dole in this coumtry than many workers do in those far-eastern manufacturing countries. That's why the UK is such a magnet for immigrants - turn up here, head straight to the nearest dole office, get fed and housed at the nation's expense, and churn out kids by the dozen.

Oh dear, now you've got me started - Old Git mode fully engaged!

Rog.

I've worked with a lot of immigrant workforces-this country may be seen as a Utopia by some-by and large they are good workers.Family bonds and responsibilities seem stronger and not state dependent-the dole grabbing /breeding wasters are predominantly British born and bred.Don't kid yourself ---the U.K. would soon grind to a halt without its low paid immigrant workers.

 

[theskip1]

Of course not. We priced ourselves out of world labour markets years ago. Who would you find in this country who would work for less than £3 per hour? We can never compete with so-called third world labour rates. That's why we are no longer a manufacturing nation and all jobs are service related, only because you can't actually do those abroad for the most part.

You can 'earn' more on the dole in this coumtry than many workers do in those far-eastern manufacturing countries. That's why the UK is such a magnet for immigrants - turn up here, head straight to the nearest dole office, get fed and housed at the nation's expense, and churn out kids by the dozen.

Oh dear, now you've got me started - Old Git mode fully engaged!

Rog.

dont worry its all swings and roundabouts. when the far eastern countries start to earn a better standard of living they will look for somwre else to get things made eventualy it will be us who have the cheapest labour and they will all bugger off again. (disengaging git mode "dink")

 

[theskip1]

I've worked with a lot of immigrant workforces-this country may be seen as a Utopia by some-by and large they are good workers.Family bonds and responsibilities seem stronger and not state dependent-the dole grabbing /breeding wasters are predominantly British born and bred.Don't kid yourself ---the U.K. would soon grind to a halt without its low paid immigrant workers.

an imigrant has not undercut you and taken your job then

 

[rog_london]

Well, that worked! I thought that would be guaranteed to start a strong off-topic discussion.

I've gone to The Charging Post to elaborate....

Rog.

 

[Xcytronex]

an imigrant has not undercut you and taken your job then[/QUOTE
Nope--nor have I handed out my means of employment on a plate or during yet another extended tea break.We are a nation of immigrants and there is no such thing as 'your job'.

 

[flecc]

Long term this could be good news. Once upon a time Japan was the cheap producer, but when they got more expensive for the same reasons, they had a recession in the end and lost out to China. Now history is repeating itself, other countries like Indonesia and the Phillipines could step in and become the cheap sources.
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[theskip1]

an imigrant has not undercut you and taken your job then[/QUOTE
Nope--nor have I handed out my means of employment on a plate or during yet another extended tea break.We are a nation of immigrants and there is no such thing as 'your job'.

not until you lose it .dont get pedantic like a twisty turny thing

 

[Xcytronex]

not until you lose it .dont get pedantic like a twisty turny thing

Well I can't argue with that !! 1-0 to theskip1 !!

 

[jac]

hi Brompton manage to succesfully manufacture not far from central London also gocycle make there bikes in uk so it is possible. As to imigrants people should have a look at the old telly programe auf wiedersehen pet as all the brits were working all over germany in the 80s

jim