Figment
Established Member
I recently had several occasions to need a really decent torch. Yes I know about Mags and have one somewhere but have never got batteries for it or the desire to take a out a mortgage to buy some.
Ah ha methinks my son-in-law has a Dewalt snake lamp that takes the Dewalt 18 volt rechargeable of which I happen to have a couple having recently treated myself to a hammer drill and jigsaw which are both great tools.
Anyway I borrow the lamp and it is a cracker, bright light, lasts at least a couple of hours for a 15 min charge and perfect for hands free operation.
Methinks I'm having one of those and start surfing.
Now apart from the odd auction site bargain you have to fight for it seems the average price is around £40 although I did find one for £20 on one online tool seller only to find when checking out the VAT and postage added another £20.
I then decided to see what our friends across the pond are paying for the same item well!!! talk about rip off Britain.
I found several sites selling the exact same item for $9.99 that is a bloody fiver !!!! and from a reputable US tool dealer.
Even with international postage at £28 dollars the total bill is only £20
Mine is now winging its way from California and expected to arrive within a week of ordering which Royal Mail would take to deliver within UK anyway.
Why oh why are we still being ripped off in most every product we buy and still it is allowed to go on year after year ?
And don't give me that crap about they make more in the states because its a bigger population and more is cheaper rubbish because this item as far as I am aware is made in Germany for both markets.
Now correct me if I am wrong but from my geography lessons Germany is a tad closer to the UK than US for shipping purposes and is part of the same economic community is it not ?
Rant over.
Ah ha methinks my son-in-law has a Dewalt snake lamp that takes the Dewalt 18 volt rechargeable of which I happen to have a couple having recently treated myself to a hammer drill and jigsaw which are both great tools.
Anyway I borrow the lamp and it is a cracker, bright light, lasts at least a couple of hours for a 15 min charge and perfect for hands free operation.
Methinks I'm having one of those and start surfing.
Now apart from the odd auction site bargain you have to fight for it seems the average price is around £40 although I did find one for £20 on one online tool seller only to find when checking out the VAT and postage added another £20.
I then decided to see what our friends across the pond are paying for the same item well!!! talk about rip off Britain.
I found several sites selling the exact same item for $9.99 that is a bloody fiver !!!! and from a reputable US tool dealer.
Even with international postage at £28 dollars the total bill is only £20
Mine is now winging its way from California and expected to arrive within a week of ordering which Royal Mail would take to deliver within UK anyway.
Why oh why are we still being ripped off in most every product we buy and still it is allowed to go on year after year ?
And don't give me that crap about they make more in the states because its a bigger population and more is cheaper rubbish because this item as far as I am aware is made in Germany for both markets.
Now correct me if I am wrong but from my geography lessons Germany is a tad closer to the UK than US for shipping purposes and is part of the same economic community is it not ?
Rant over.