Ebay Germany

[Daniël Bos]

So you won't be shopping at Aldi or Lidl?

 

What I find strange is that Belle is based in Buxton yet their kit is cheaper in Europe than the UK?

 

I'm not sure how my shopping habits relate to cross Europe price differences?

 

I don't shop at either if those BTW, all my shopping is at the local shops and very occasionally the coop. I'm doing that because I appreciate the service. If what I want isn't available I'll order it on the web rather than drive elsewhere.

If there was either an Aldi or Lidl close by I would probably use them as they have an excellent record of customer service.

 

 

Anyway, my point was not to disagree with you but to point you to the fact that you chose a crap example.

 

Belle is owned by Altrad who do most their business in Germany.

German vat is less, the importer may have bought when the exchange rate was more favourable to them, screwfix take a bigger profit, there's quite a list to explain the difference.

 

 

I often buy stuff abroad, as it is sometimes cheaper. I have a turbine from Germany, a Dutch trailer and countless Dutch hand tools. All my saws are bought in Britain though as it's much cheaper....

Edited May 3, 2014 by Daniël Bos