Model Engineering In Thailand and South East Asia

An Order For Tools From RDG Tools In The UK Shipped Directly To My House In Thailand

Model Engineers Tools RDG Tools Quotation 1

I have wanted a tool and cutter grinder for a long time to sharpen end mills and to make those small special turning tools we need for example to cut piston ring grooves. In Thailand this becomes more of a necessity because of the difficulty and expense of buying new cutters and drills every time one goes blunt. I found a tool and cutter grinder at a decent price on the RDG Tools website and decided to buy it. I thought if I’m shipping this to Thailand why not add a few other bits and pieces to the order and save shipping costs compared to say ordering separately maybe from another company.

This is a copy of the first quotation from RDG Tools:-

Ref Qty Description Price Total
2559 1 UNIVERSAL TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDER 612.50 612.50
6875902 1 DIAMOND DRESSER 10MM X45MM 8.29 8.29
12831 1 4 PC METRIC COUNTERSINKS 21.05 21.05
803 1 6″ JENNY CALIPERS 3.50 3.50
614 1 12″ WING DIVIDERS 12.95 12.95
92435821D1 1 4-3 MT HEADSTOCK REDUCER 9.13 9.13
1423 1 MICROMETER SET 0-150MM 53.75 53.75
6097345 1 HEAVY DUTY MAGNETIC BASE 20.42 20.42
435876 2 2-4-6 PRECISION BLOCKS 62.00 124.00
444789 1 METRIC MICROMETER BARREL 0-25MM 9.95 9.95
684581 1 STUARTS BLUE TUBE 4.88 4.88
12233A 2 3 MT BLANK END ARBOUR 1/2″ BSW 5.42 10.84
961 1 HSS DOVETAIL CUTTER 11T X 60 13.29 13.29
1907 1 0-100MM DEPTH MICROMETER 31.67 31.67
896908 1 UNIVERSAL BEVEL PROTRACTOR 32.91 32.91
Sub Total    969.13
Carriage    670
VAT    0.00
Total   1,639.13

So the carriage amounts to 69% of the value of the goods!

And there would be another cost to pay at the Thai Customs. In theory it should be 20% but in practice it’s often more.

Model Engineers Tools RDG Tools Quotation 2

Not wanting to pay such a huge carriage cost I remembered that my good friend and fellow model engineer in Pattayah had bought a similar tool and cutter grinder from All Arm Co in Bangkok. (Where I bought my lathe/milling machine from.)

A quick email and yes they had one in stock and the price was about the same as RDG price but obviously less the shipping costs.

So I struck that off the RDG Tools shopping list and added a few other bits and pieces. This is the revised quotation which I accepted and have paid for today. Delivery awaited with excitement.

Ref Qty Description Price Total
S96919 1 3 1/2″ LED VIDEO SCOPE 79.17 79.17
6875902 1 DIAMOND DRESSER 10MM X45MM 8.29 8.29
12831 1 4 PC METRIC COUNTERSINKS 21.05 21.05
803 1 6″ JENNY CALIPERS 3.50 3.50
614 1 12″ WING DIVIDERS 12.95 12.95
92435821D1 1 4-3 MT HEADSTOCK REDUCER 9.13 9.13
1423 1 MICROMETER SET 0-150MM 53.75 53.75
6097345 1 HEAVY DUTY MAGNETIC BASE 20.42 20.42
435876 2 2-4-6 PRECISION BLOCKS 62.00 124.00
444789 1 METRIC MICROMETER BARREL 0-25MM 9.95 9.95
684581 1 STUARTS BLUE TUBE 4.88 4.88
12233A 2 3 MT BLANK END ARBOUR 1/2″ BSW 5.42 10.84
961 1 HSS DOVETAIL CUTTER 1/2″ X 60 13.29 13.29
1907 1 0-100MM DEPTH MICROMETER 31.67 31.67
896908 1 UNIVERSAL BEVEL PROTRACTOR 32.91 32.91
551 2 SQUARE TOOL STEEL 5/16″ x 3″ LONG 2.50 5.00
553 2 SQUARE TOOL STEEL 1/4″ x 4″ LONG 2.92 5.84
Sub Total    446.64
Carriage    270.00 
VAT    0.00
Total   716.64

In this case the carriage cost of 270 is 60% of the value of the goods.

I did ask for a 5% reduction in the cost of the goods using the RDG Tools Loyalty Card but this wasn’t granted me.

All the above prices in GBP (£) by the way.

 

 

 

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