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Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:12 pm
by ALAN/ALAN D
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004272157165.html

30 Amp charge controller.

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It costs £0.75 to buy and get delivered in the U.S.A. :lol:

But it costs £1.62 + £3.84 to buy and get delivered in the U.K. :(

WHY are we getting rippped off over here. :roll:

Re: Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:23 pm
by Caesium
I hope you're not considering buying that piece of junk... :cry:

Re: Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:18 pm
by ecogeorge
No issues with mine .................
George

Re: Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:47 pm
by smegal
Since the Brexit transition period, foreign websites (including non-EU) had to start charging UK VAT. That has significantly increased the costs.

Re: Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:59 pm
by Mr Gus
At least they don't claim it to be a solar tracker (in that photo at least)

Topcashback for 5% back?
& also keep an eye out for TCB promotions which can be £2 off a fiver or similar.

Re: Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:22 pm
by ALAN/ALAN D
I have got two still working after two / three years.

Being a bit Pedantic I had to modify them to reduce the very little stand by current for the two U.S.B. ports that were not used. :oops:

How can they be made / delivered to the U.S.A. for £0.75 ?

Re: Why is it sooo expensive to get delivered to England.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:01 pm
by Mr Gus
The ali express algorithms are contemptibly full of 5h1t.
Just like other elements of goods priced low on one page, then when clicked transform into something way pricier (& ex vat)