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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