paul 27 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Looking to purchase one of the 6 wheel LMS chassis, are there any outlets in the U.K or do you have to purchase from the U.S, are these well detailed can only see one picture on there site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2019 If you are in the UK, prices are quoted in US$ but the items will be manufactured in The Netherlands. Price is converted from US$ to EUR then into sterling on your credit card. Shipping has always been by UPS when I've oredred things, and they arrive in bomb-proof packing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 When you create an account with Shapeways to order things the items will automatically show the £ price rather than $ as long as you're signed in. If you want more photos first contact the designer who may be able to provide some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2019 You're charged in Euros though, so worth having a Monzo/Starling/Revolut/other card which doesn't shaft you on forex rates/fees. Or, send a message to the designer, they may have another outlet which is far cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Can't say I've ever noticed being shafted on fees. The listing says the sterling price which is what I've paid at the checkout. Sure, the exchange rate they use may not be the best, but despite all the purchases I've made we're only talking a few quid max. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2019 But you can easily get a bank account that gives a better exchange rate and costs nothing. A lot of credit cards have a £2+ minimum transaction fee. Not mandatory, but I use Monzo for all my foreign transactions and it's markedly cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 So there is no UK outlet to order from will have to contact there European one, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2019 Again, contact the designer, they may sell from the UK. Shapeways is purely a marketplace for people to get their designs printed. With the growth in home printing and escalating costs from Shapeways there may be an alternative, but no, there is no "Shapeways UK". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, njee20 said: But you can easily get a bank account that gives a better exchange rate and costs nothing. A lot of credit cards have a £2+ minimum transaction fee. Not mandatory, but I use Monzo for all my foreign transactions and it's markedly cheaper. A new bank account just to save a few quid seems a bit excessive! Like I said savings for a few purchases a year would be far less than the hassle of a new bank account and I don't use credit cards so no problem there either. Probably makes sense though if you make a lot of foreign transactions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, njee20 said: but no, there is no "Shapeways UK". Perhaps that might change at the end of this month? Tim T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gareth Collier said: A new bank account just to save a few quid seems a bit excessive! Like I said savings for a few purchases a year would be far less than the hassle of a new bank account and I don't use credit cards so no problem there either. Probably makes sense though if you make a lot of foreign transactions. Why? Set up online in 10 minutes, treat as a pre-pay card. Free foreign cash withdrawals, free forex transactions all at the Mastercard rate. The time involved in setting it up is repaid in one foreign trip. Like I said, not compulsory, but if you're planning on buying anything of note abroad (or going abroad) then I'd recommend it. But we digress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, njee20 said: Why? Set up online in 10 minutes, treat as a pre-pay card. Free foreign cash withdrawals, free forex transactions all at the Mastercard rate. The time involved in setting it up is repaid in one foreign trip. Like I said, not compulsory, but if you're planning on buying anything of note abroad (or going abroad) then I'd recommend it. But we digress. On the basis my passport expired over 20 years ago and I've not been abroad for 30 a few quid here or there won't make any odds but, as you say, we digress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) To contact them you have to join there site tried this but unsuccessful, I read somewhere a member on here makes or designed them. Edited October 17, 2019 by paul 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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