Rip off the Brits?

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by niner, Aug 9, 2013.

  1. I was trawling fleabay, as you do , for bits for me mutley, i'd like frame plugs and i found these
    frame cap kit titan CNC Racing Ducati Multistrada 1200 | eBay
    these are frame cap kit titan CNC Racing Ducati Multistrada 1200 Price:
    AU $113.81 Approximately £65.93

    i also found these frame cap kit titan CNC Racing Ducati Multistrada 1200 | eBay

    Price:
    £90.41 + £5.80 postage
    same thing, made in germany, one sent halfway round the world and cheaper by 25 quid
    the other sent to uk and 25 quid dearer, how can this be? ok charge the brits more cos they're idiots? all because we WON the war?
    what can we do about this? me? they can stick them up their hoops.:mad:
     
    #1 niner, Aug 9, 2013
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  2. Just buy the others :)
     
    #2 damodici, Aug 9, 2013
  3. They charge more for fugly bikes in the uk!...
     
    #3 RadiheadR6, Aug 9, 2013
  4. why are you even here radiheadR6? go back to trollin somewhere else ya knob
     
    #4 niner, Aug 9, 2013
  5. There is a lot of it about and its quite common in commerce. You setup a "shop" that holds no stock, and simply place orders to other companies to deliver direct to the customer. Money for nothing!
     
    #5 Psy69, Aug 9, 2013
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  6. Errrmmmm VAT?
     
    #6 Ape2Duc, Aug 9, 2013
  7. Its held in an EU country so no VAT to pay (other than whats already added by the host country).
     
    #7 Psy69, Aug 9, 2013
  8. Ah I thought it was a UK item, god knows then!
     
    #8 Ape2Duc, Aug 9, 2013
  9. Jeez! - Well, apologies for any offence caused... It was meant tongue in cheek!...:rolleyes:
     
    #9 RadiheadR6, Aug 9, 2013
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  10. mbe a Lol or something would indicate that Radi, otherwise you just look like a troll. and really if you haven't got something constructive to say... best say nothing eh
     
    #10 niner, Aug 12, 2013
  11. Handbags ladies!
     
    #11 srad34, Aug 12, 2013
  12. Okay, I give up, what's a "knob"? And what do you have against them?

    Rick
     
    #12 Rick H., Aug 12, 2013
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  13. Have you had a sense of humour by-pass? :rolleyes:
     
    #13 El Toro, Aug 12, 2013
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  14. A mate was talking to me the other night about European spec tyres, apparently, the MOT rules in Holland say the minimum tread depth has to be (2.5mm I think) so, as a result all the tyre manufacturers for the European market make their tyres grooved deeper than the ones for the UK market.

    I thought he was shitting me, but it seems not.

    Anyone have any evidence for or against or is this just another way of us brits having our pants pulled down, I wish I could substantiate this with proper evidence but I can't.

    Anyone know the dutch/uk european tyre market??
     
    #14 Greyman, Aug 12, 2013
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2013
  15. £90 for a pair!!!!!
    get me a sample and I'll make a few sets with the site logo on for less than that?
     
    #15 Dick dastardly, Aug 13, 2013
  16. I will take a set for old style monster for a fiver :p
     
    #16 Lucazade, Aug 13, 2013
  17. Maybe use some Sugru? It's a blu-tac type of stuff that turns into latex rubber when it sets. I took the pillion footrests and hangers off my Multi and filled the holes with the stuff.
     
    #17 Mac, Aug 14, 2013
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