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Mar 23, 2022 17:57:17 GMT
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]I don’t think it’s hard to get to that amount if you take full account of packing materials, postage and time for a single item. I just look at whatever the gross total to my door will be, and don’t worry about how that’s broken down. fair comments Glen, then again there is a big difference in some peoples idea of packing an item, quite a few tend to just throw it in a box I know it depends on what the item is and it's value but at least make an effort
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I just struggle to understand how they justify £14.50 for postage. I don’t think it’s hard to get to that amount if you take full account of packing materials, postage and time for a single item. At least they’re upfront about it. Lots of places that offer “free” postage simply hide that £14.50 in the headline cost, and make a profit on the sale of multiple items; or at best stick a £5-£10 on and hope that overall things average out in their favour. I just look at whatever the gross total to my door will be, and don’t worry about how that’s broken down. This works when items arrive that are what you want, but I'm always wary about distance buying and returns. A lot of less scrupulous sellers will do their best to send rubbish and only refund the value of the goods not the postage.
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jimi
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Bear in mind there are a lot of "less scrupulous" buyers out there who's actions push prices up, Also shipping prices have gone through the roof in the last 2 years, I regularly send parcels (same size/weight) all over the world (although the majority are USA/Canada) and shipping prices have increased by a good 50% since Covid
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2022 7:48:15 GMT by jimi
Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Mar 24, 2022 21:02:54 GMT
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Tried to call them but number had changed and it was late yesterday. Will try make some time later today when in Woolwich. Updated my contact list Good. Thanks. First place I'd be going is Brake international (70 quid) - or perhaps my local factors. Local factors are a great option. I just struggle to understand how they justify £14.50 for postage. I don’t think it’s hard to get to that amount if you take full account of packing materials, postage and time for a single item. At least they’re upfront about it. Lots of places that offer “free” postage simply hide that £14.50 in the headline cost, and make a profit on the sale of multiple items; or at best stick a £5-£10 on and hope that overall things average out in their favour. I just look at whatever the gross total to my door will be, and don’t worry about how that’s broken down. I get that Glen. And that is how it works. Pay or walk away. But……
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Mar 24, 2022 21:07:43 GMT
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]I don’t think it’s hard to get to that amount if you take full account of packing materials, postage and time for a single item. I just look at whatever the gross total to my door will be, and don’t worry about how that’s broken down. fair comments Glen, then again there is a big difference in some peoples idea of packing an item, quite a few tend to just throw it in a box I know it depends on what the item is and it's value but at least make an effort A lot of parking, driving and bubble wrap for the money. Still, irrelevant of shipping/postage, it is the total that counts. I don’t think it’s hard to get to that amount if you take full account of packing materials, postage and time for a single item. At least they’re upfront about it. Lots of places that offer “free” postage simply hide that £14.50 in the headline cost, and make a profit on the sale of multiple items; or at best stick a £5-£10 on and hope that overall things average out in their favour. I just look at whatever the gross total to my door will be, and don’t worry about how that’s broken down. This works when items arrive that are what you want, but I'm always wary about distance buying and returns. A lot of less scrupulous sellers will do their best to send rubbish and only refund the value of the goods not the postage. Agreed here too. I guess there is a certain amount of luck of the draw here. Bear in mind there are a lot of "less scrupulous" buyers out there who's actions push prices up, Also shipping prices have gone through the roof in the last 2 years, I regularly send parcels (same size/weight) all over the world (although the majority are USA/Canada) and shipping prices have increased by a good 50% since Covid Good to know. And having received a parcel,from you, I can honestly say that you do it well.
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Friday, and the week from hell ain’t over yet. More training and bo110x from 9.45 onward, but hey……… Tomorrow’s Saturday. Got nothing done this week except screwing with screws. Windscreen screws painted as I could not find 40 new ones to hold down the strips I painted last week. Removed the clamps and pushed the centre loom through the firewall. Two more looms to get fitted over the fenders. Really happy with how tidy it has come out. Compared to what we started with. In other news, the puppy is back, still in isolation, but seems fully recovered. Looking forward to the weekend, still a few hours to go. Onwards as our friend Paul Y says.
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Hi Rian, The "dangers" of reading threads too quickly, I saw the photos of the screws and thought you had uncovered the bodge to end all bodges, 😁😁 Really, really pleased to hear that the puppy is on the road to recovery, Nigel
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Great news on the puppy, engine compartment looks neater than the Mx5!
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Mar 25, 2022 10:23:24 GMT
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great news on Mollie firewall is looking really good what are this weekends jobs on the Rocket ?
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Mar 25, 2022 10:27:43 GMT
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Great news on the puppy, engine compartment looks neater than the Mx5! There is a lot more space on this car. Although the with the radiator, wiring, front grille, brake plumbing and other stuff I've forgotten, it will look a bit more populated. The engine is exactly how it was in the Mazda, some basic degreaser/aluminium cleaner detailing is in order. But NOT until we've got it running.
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Mar 25, 2022 10:51:43 GMT
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great news on Mollie firewall is looking really good what are this weekends jobs on the Rocket ? Install the wiring looms for the hopefully final time. Make the new throttle cable. Connect everything, find a fire extinguisher, and connect a charged battery. If you see smoke signals accompanied by a lot of loud workshop Anglo-Saxon from the south east, it hasn't gone well
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Mar 25, 2022 11:32:16 GMT
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That engine bay is looking fantastic, VERY excited to see the result of the weekends work, especially with the above mentioned ambition by Nick.
All the best chaps, sunshine and good times ahead!
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Mar 25, 2022 12:01:10 GMT
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Hi Rian, The "dangers" of reading threads too quickly, I saw the photos of the screws and thought you had uncovered the bodge to end all bodges, 😁😁 Really, really pleased to hear that the puppy is on the road to recovery, Nigel I thought the same, showed a mate who's here. He described it as "slightly overkill"
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Mar 25, 2022 12:57:20 GMT
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Converting a male to male bulkhead fitting ***** to male to female for the peculiar Mazda clutch master And those are nipples for the new Ford Pedal/Mazda throttle cable ***That's a male/convex to male convex converted to male/convex to male/concave. The concave screws into the M/C(which seems very odd to me), and we'll use a standard 90 degree swivel on the hose so that we can actually assemble the thing
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Mar 25, 2022 15:10:55 GMT
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Really enjoying the progress on this grizz (and Nick) and great news about the doggo!
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Mar 25, 2022 15:16:28 GMT
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Great news on the puppy, and excellent progress with the car.👍🏻
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Mar 25, 2022 16:52:20 GMT
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Fabulous news all-round! Looking forward to the next installments nickwheeler and grizz you guys are motivating me again - thank you!
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Hi Rian, The "dangers" of reading threads too quickly, I saw the photos of the screws and thought you had uncovered the bodge to end all bodges, 😁😁 Really, really pleased to hear that the puppy is on the road to recovery, Nigel Bodges like that………? Stand by, I will post one from craigrk ‘s life a bit later. Bonnie is back to normal. Thankfully. nil illegitimus carborundum … Huh 🤔 IDK Great news on the puppy, engine compartment looks neater than the Mx5! 🐶 👍 Once completed it will be a bit fuller, but there is more space overall. great news on Mollie firewall is looking really good what are this weekends jobs on the Rocket ? Bonnie, Mollie was a cat. But who cares, as long as they are happy and healthy. You need to come back and look at any progress that may happen. Them’s the rulez. Great news on the puppy, engine compartment looks neater than the Mx5! There is a lot more space on this car. Although the with the radiator, wiring, front grille, brake plumbing and other stuff I've forgotten, it will look a bit more populated. The engine is exactly how it was in the Mazda, some basic degreaser/aluminium cleaner detailing is in order. But NOT until we've got it running. Indeed nickwheeler, loads left to do……. But hey, we are a long way down the road. great news on Mollie firewall is looking really good what are this weekends jobs on the Rocket ? Install the wiring looms for the hopefully final time.Make the new throttle cable. Connect everything, find a fire extinguisher, and connect a charged battery. If you see smoke signals accompanied by a lot of loud workshop Anglo-Saxon from the south east, it hasn't gone well Ahhhh yes, loom fitting. Connection sounds exciting too. That engine bay is looking fantastic, VERY excited to see the result of the weekends work, especially with the above mentioned ambition by Nick. All the best chaps, sunshine and good times ahead! Thank you very much. It was a good day yesterday for us. Report below once written up. Hi Rian, The "dangers" of reading threads too quickly, I saw the photos of the screws and thought you had uncovered the bodge to end all bodges, 😁😁 Really, really pleased to hear that the puppy is on the road to recovery, Nigel I thought the same, showed a mate who's here. He described it as "slightly overkill" Converting a male to male bulkhead fitting ***** to male to female for the peculiar Mazda clutch master And those are nipples for the new Ford Pedal/Mazda throttle cable ***That's a male/convex to male convex converted to male/convex to male/concave. The concave screws into the M/C(which seems very odd to me), and we'll use a standard 90 degree swivel on the hose so that we can actually assemble the thing Loads of work done after hours. Thanks Nick ! ! Really enjoying the progress on this grizz (and Nick) and great news about the doggo! Thank you buddy. Great news on the puppy, and excellent progress with the car.👍🏻 Thanks Phil. Fabulous news all-round! Looking forward to the next installments nickwheeler and grizz you guys are motivating me again - thank you! Great news on the motivation mate. Progress every day.
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Good morning after a very short night. I cooked Nick, John the lodger and myself a lovely chicken curry last night, and in my own case, drank way more than I should have. Well, a second rum is a rare thing. But usually results in a restless night. But it tasted so good. Yesterday was one of those “many jobs make a day” kinda days. Fettling a piece of wood for 2 hours etc. Started like this. Sorted some stuff, tidied up stuff and got tools and materials out. Nick was early, no ringing bells afaik. By 11.00 I had to run to the village to pick up another brake master cylinder ordered on Friday. £70.00 or about $100.00 at a guess. Also pharmacy to get some Actifed for Sally who has been sick most of the week and something for me. Bolted on. Shiny. We had hoped the Ford reservoir would fit….. Looked like a good fit, even initially back to front, but alas…….. the legs are too big to fit in the new holes, which means it needs a different, new reservoir. Next up, we started to lay the wiring looms for the umpteenth time. Fuse box and clutch hose mocked up and made up. Looking encouraging. Progress. Looking tidy. Nick had brought treats for around lunch time. Short bread cookies. Time to stand back, discuss, grin, gloat, coffee, plan, enjoy the progress. Loads of stuff happening in the background, not captured. More in a bit. .
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