Buying from Shapeways post Brexit

[warch]

Didn’t really think about it until just now but seeing as Shapeways is effing expensive at the best of times does anyone know if buying from Shapeways now incurs additional charges? I don’t want to buy if there is going to be a Post Office handling charges or extra VAT levied.

And no I didn’t vote Leave.

[warch]

Anyone?

[Murph7355]

Wouldn't you be better off asking them?

(Anything under £135 shouldn't attract any other charges AFAIK).

[Crafty_]

£135 is the boundary for import duty, under that you still have to pay VAT I believe

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/21/b...

Don't forget they will also add on a admin fee, so lets say you buy £50 of stuff, + 20% = £60 + £12 admin fee (some are higher I believe) = £72

You could look around for a uk printing service - a lot of them are commercial and aren't viable for a few bits and pieces, but there are still some - be worth a search and getting online quotes - you just upload the STl and it tells you right away.

3dhubs used to be good, they had a network of hobbyists etc that would pick up the quote and do the printing, but they abandoned that and went commercial and prices went up about x10 for small orders.

[The_Jackal]

The main factor for them will be how they process VAT for a uk customer. For some companies the cost is prohibitve.
If you need parts often it may be worth getting a 3d printer yourself, they are improving all the time and the support for them.

[CubanPete]

Lots of 3D printing in the UK.

Arrk for example, but loads out there.

If it is something in plastic, there are loads of hobbyists that will do stuff too.

[foreright]

I use treatstock a fair bit - it’s kinda like 3dhubs were before they went mental.

[warch]

Cheers all! I think it’s the 135 quid threshold and it’s only a twenty quid item so I should be ok.