On Fri, 19 May 1995, Bruce, Bill wrote:
> I'm relatively new to this newsgroup, but I thought I would put in my
> two-cents worth regarding parts from the UK. For the past few years, I
> have been getting parts for my '73 MGB from the MGB Hive in the UK. They
> have a good catalog, in which they list a reconditioned front shock
> absorber for 15.00 pounds, including VAT (just less than $25). Their
> address, etc., is:
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> The MGB Hive
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> Marshall's Bank
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> Parsons Drove
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> Wisbech
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> Cambs. PE13 4JE
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> Tele: (01945) 700500
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> Fax: (01945) 700130
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> The people are friendly there and they always seem to have what I need.
> They are about a 45 minute drive north of Cambridge. I've gotten around
> the shipping problem by picking the parts up at their shop when I visit
> the UK on business and bringing them back as luggage. The most
> significant thing that I've brought back is a cylinder head! Not only is
> the shipping "free" that way, I get the 17.5% VAT returned when I leave
> the UK.
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> ***Bill, you wouldn't pay the 17.5% VAT if you ordered from here either.
***Value Added Tax is exempt on export orders.
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> William A. Bruce
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> Senior Research Engineer
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> Edison Welding Institute
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> (614) 487-5809 - Direct Dial
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> (614) 486-9528 - Fax
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> Bill_Bruce@ewi.org
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