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<blockquote data-quote="dlemaire" data-source="post: 169815" data-attributes="member: 201380"><p><span style="color: black"><img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> First I would like to thank <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">toppervte33h</span></span></span> for welcoming me (I forgot to mention it, in my previous posting), it is very much appreciated.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">Rav</span></span>, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, and I have to say that the link you provided is not reassuring me. I do not think they are the same companies/people as they are in a different country & a very different location, but they have a similar webpage layout <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite69" alt=":-ohmy" title="Oh My :-ohmy" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-ohmy" />. I guess it is possible it is the same webpage layout package. Anyway I am going to share my experience with you, </span><span style="color: black">PLEASE READ UNTIL THE END (useful info @ the end).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">To cut a LONG story short, the satshop.ch guys told me that:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- They are not prepared to ship outside </span><span style="color: black">Switzerland</span><span style="color: black"> because the current price does not include shipping outside their borders (an extra 32.43CHF (=£14.27) on top of the 7.43CHF).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- They also told me that I would have to pay for VAT which is 17.5% (I think), so according to them it does not worth it for me to get it from them.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- If I have a problem I would have to send it back and the shipping cost kicks in again.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">I said I did not mind all that trouble (still really worth it anyway), and (to cut a long story short) I managed to convince them to send it to me after making "arrangements" (that's French persistance for you ;-) over 48 hours.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">He altered the webpage whilst on the phone for me to make the extra £14.27 payment.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">So what are your possibilities:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- Try to buy and make a phone call.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- If you decide to buy from them I would recommend you to link up to make a kind of group purchase to have more weight in your requests. I had to convince them, so it is highly recommended. It could be a double edge sword however, if they see a high demand outside their borders, I am sure they would re-arrange their website to offer such a service if they can really cash in.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Tip: For some reasons they changed their price and it is higher if you are not a member of their website. I recommend to become a member check the price again and purchase if the price is as in my previous post. Anyway you have to become a member if you want to buy from them.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- Alternative 1: If you have a friend in </span><span style="color: black">Switzerland</span><span style="color: black"> get it sent to him. If you go on holidays there (e.g. skiing) get it sent to your hotel. Otherwise set a PO box (going a bit far there ;-)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">- THE ALTERNATIVE 2 is:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.maxking.com/shopcart/help.php?section=contactus&mode=update" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800080">h**p://***.maxking.com/shopcart/help.php?section=contactus&mode=update</span></a></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"> (£255 ex VAT, £313 inc. Shipping)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I tried to call both numbers (on the top right hand side corner of this webpage) and I managed to get through someone (a couple of weeks ago). The person told me he was abroad (eventhough I called in England/ probably made a call forward), and I did not get a good feel for it (but I might be wrong) as he was not sure if he is open on Saturdays etc…, so I decided not to go ahead with it! I guess if you live in </span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">London</span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">, you can check out their place (</span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">684 Chigwell Road</span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">, Woodford Green, </span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Essex</span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">. IG8 8EW), and share your experience with us. I know their adress because they offer you the possibility to get the item from their shop when you go through the process of purchasing (that I did not finish<img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" />). </span></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">If you live in the London area this could be the best alternative, just check it out & tell us!</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">That’s my purchasing experience guys. Not easy to become a 7020 dreamer (Feb 06) around the £300 mark, best of luck and keep us posted on your experiences. <strong><u>I shall drop a line when I finally receive my DB 7020 next week </u><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite69" alt=":-ohmy" title="Oh My :-ohmy" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-ohmy" /> </strong>. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">By the way, Maxking does not offer the 7025, so <span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">cfphoenix</span></span> it’s your call mate!!!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dlemaire, post: 169815, member: 201380"] [COLOR=black]:) First I would like to thank [FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]toppervte33h[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] for welcoming me (I forgot to mention it, in my previous posting), it is very much appreciated.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Rav[/COLOR][/SIZE], thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, and I have to say that the link you provided is not reassuring me. I do not think they are the same companies/people as they are in a different country & a very different location, but they have a similar webpage layout :o. I guess it is possible it is the same webpage layout package. Anyway I am going to share my experience with you, [/COLOR][COLOR=black]PLEASE READ UNTIL THE END (useful info @ the end).[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]To cut a LONG story short, the satshop.ch guys told me that:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- They are not prepared to ship outside [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Switzerland[/COLOR][COLOR=black] because the current price does not include shipping outside their borders (an extra 32.43CHF (=£14.27) on top of the 7.43CHF).[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- They also told me that I would have to pay for VAT which is 17.5% (I think), so according to them it does not worth it for me to get it from them.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- If I have a problem I would have to send it back and the shipping cost kicks in again.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I said I did not mind all that trouble (still really worth it anyway), and (to cut a long story short) I managed to convince them to send it to me after making "arrangements" (that's French persistance for you ;-) over 48 hours.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]He altered the webpage whilst on the phone for me to make the extra £14.27 payment.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]So what are your possibilities:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- Try to buy and make a phone call.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- If you decide to buy from them I would recommend you to link up to make a kind of group purchase to have more weight in your requests. I had to convince them, so it is highly recommended. It could be a double edge sword however, if they see a high demand outside their borders, I am sure they would re-arrange their website to offer such a service if they can really cash in.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Tip: For some reasons they changed their price and it is higher if you are not a member of their website. I recommend to become a member check the price again and purchase if the price is as in my previous post. Anyway you have to become a member if you want to buy from them.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- Alternative 1: If you have a friend in [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Switzerland[/COLOR][COLOR=black] get it sent to him. If you go on holidays there (e.g. skiing) get it sent to your hotel. Otherwise set a PO box (going a bit far there ;-)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]- THE ALTERNATIVE 2 is:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black][URL="http://www.maxking.com/shopcart/help.php?section=contactus&mode=update"][COLOR=#800080]h**p://***.maxking.com/shopcart/help.php?section=contactus&mode=update[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] (£255 ex VAT, £313 inc. Shipping)[/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]I tried to call both numbers (on the top right hand side corner of this webpage) and I managed to get through someone (a couple of weeks ago). The person told me he was abroad (eventhough I called in England/ probably made a call forward), and I did not get a good feel for it (but I might be wrong) as he was not sure if he is open on Saturdays etc…, so I decided not to go ahead with it! I guess if you live in [/FONT][FONT=Verdana]London[/FONT][FONT=Verdana], you can check out their place ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana]684 Chigwell Road[/FONT][FONT=Verdana], Woodford Green, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana]Essex[/FONT][FONT=Verdana]. IG8 8EW), and share your experience with us. I know their adress because they offer you the possibility to get the item from their shop when you go through the process of purchasing (that I did not finish:)). [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]If you live in the London area this could be the best alternative, just check it out & tell us![/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]That’s my purchasing experience guys. Not easy to become a 7020 dreamer (Feb 06) around the £300 mark, best of luck and keep us posted on your experiences. [B][U]I shall drop a line when I finally receive my DB 7020 next week [/U]:o [/B]. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]By the way, Maxking does not offer the 7025, so [SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]cfphoenix[/COLOR][/SIZE] it’s your call mate!!![/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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