A7 Books

[bob46320]

What do I do with this lot, I would offer them for sale, but as I reside in France, there is little call for them and postage to UK is prohibitive and not helped by import/export charges - for example my wife bought (bless her) some hand cream from Scotland, she paid £12 for the product, £8:50 postage and 12€ for customs and handling.  We went to post some hand knitted socks to Australia (same postal charges as to the UK) and would have needed to pay 32€. Fortunately a friend was flying to the UK and posted them there and paid about £5:80 - The world has gone mad.
Goodness knows how much they would charge a UK buyer for one of the heavier books!  The box in the photo weighs in at about 4Kg

Bob  
Ps similar problem with a 1932 gearbox, 2 usable 1/2 shafts, SU carb and manifold, diff etc
The problem is that I rarely come to the UK by car and not sure RYANAIR would like a gearbox in the cabin luggage.

   

[Hugh Barnes]

Bottom left, the Austin brochure, might be of interest to the Archive. Can you confirm its publication number please? As for postage I could probably provide a French accommodation address where it would wait collection..

Thanks

[Nick Salmon]

If of any help, I shall be staying in St Omer for a few nights in early October and could bring back the brochure for the Archive.

[Chris KC]

Bob,

I know what you mean. I've had complex dealings with eBay sellers who simply won't send stuff here since you-know-what.

Your best bet, either to make a sale, or to at least pass things on where they'll be appreciated, will be to hook up with someone else who either has an address in France or tos and fros across La Manche from time to time. I can think of 2 or 3 off the cuff, though possibly not so near to you.

[bob46320]

Publication 1030B  (1934 ?)
   
   

[Robert Leigh]

I've just noticed Rinsey Mills' book features EP5830 on the front cover, one digit different from my first A7 in 1959 EP5430, sadly scrapped for lack of value after rear axle failure away from home in 1963 after about 30,000 miles.

[Tony Griffiths]

The whole of the EU imposes heavy taxes on imports from every country - and requires both paper and electronic customs clearance. Recently, to import some thick leather belting from Belgium, the £200 cost would have been increased from£200 to £250 - I sourced the same from India at £85, delivered. Sellers in the US are often reluctant to ship outside the country - and often refuse to use other than the eBay "international shipping' system which adds an incredible £38 for a slim catalogue that was £8 to buy. Problem countries? Italy - don't try to send anything there, the postal system is in disarray (though I hear it might be improving). South Africa? Nothing ever gets through the normal post - the only way is to use an expensive courier - and the rest of Africa is almost as bad. I've also had trouble with the standard post to most countries in South America and now only ship with couriers. BTW - if you use a courier to import, expect some eye-watering extra costs.

[Tony Press]

So the Global Community is shrinking rapidly 

In Australia we must think carefully about using overseas eBay with their shipping charges.

[bob46320]

Thanks Nick, you are about 500Km away.

[Old Dave]

The EU - don't you love em'. I like to stay clear of politics on here - everyone is entitled to their opinion. BUT

They call it a non-tariff barrier don't they? The EU is a cartel that blocks anyone not a member from selling to them if they can. The EU as a percentage of world trade has been decreasing for the last 20 years.

It has always grieved me that we abandoned OZ and NZ to join it but that's just me.