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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      @beautiful_FrEaK:

      The low value/marked as gift might work for guys in the US but here in Europe they don't really care about that. No invoice on the outside, in 95% you have to get to the customs office you have to prove the value of the item. Or prove that it really is a gift.

      Not strictly true.  German and Swiss customs are particularly vicious, UK are pretty lax.

      @beautiful_FrEaK:

      I think you also have a rather high exemption limit in the US as a private person?
      IIRC, e.g. Australien guys are allowed to import goods up to 1000$ without any fees. I might be wrong on the numbers though.

      It's all annotated here:
      http://www.dutycalculator.com/country-guides/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-the-United-Kingdom/

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        beautiful_FrEaK
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        Thanks for that link!
        Only the rules if the package is a gift is not included there (for Germany. Yes we have to pay taxes for gifts here if the value is above 45€)

        And the 1000$ for Australia is right…those lucky bastards 😉

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        • RocknRollR
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          We are bastards!  🙂

          Sporadic visitor.

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          • injunjackI
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            @Giles:

            @injunjack:

            Are Gift Vouchers still available? I didn't see them in the Shop?

            Yes, please drop Paula a PM or email paula (at) ironheart.co.uk

            Goddammit, vouchers no good. Have to make direct buy… for somebodys B-Day

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              Why vouchers no good?

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • injunjackI
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                In the eyes of "The Taxman" they are like cash. My employer is about to get me something for my B-day, thought that voucher might be good, but it was no-no. Have to think about what to suggest to them then…they prolly could do a online purchase as well... 😉  I got to give them three wishes, one will be fullfilled...

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Damn sorry…..

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • madmondayM
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                    Three wishes from injun?

                    I'm frankly scared to think of what those wishes could be, hahahahahaha

                    head high, middle finger higher

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                    • injunjackI
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                      yeah, you all should be beware ;-D

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                      • madmondayM
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                        thinking about starting an advice column, kind of like dear abby but with a mad twist.

                        thoughts?

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • Mild7M
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                          ^ Do it!  Some tough love is what I need 😛

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                          • madmondayM
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                            you live in a former prison colony so i'm sure you are used to tough love, hahahahahahaha

                            thanks for your input & humor mild  😉

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                            • seanoconoS
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                              ^Hilarious

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                              • Mild7M
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                                cheers Mad.  Now get back to shovelling snow 😉

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                                • madmondayM
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                                  it's the best workout i've had in weeks  😞

                                  head high, middle finger higher

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Mate of mine wonders how he can protect his Chippewa service boots against salt used in his streets…

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                                      Add a bit of lemon or citrus oil to your compound. The minor bits of citric acid are dormant in the oil but still neutralize the salt base. A trick I learned from my grandma

                                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        I don't understand why an acid would be necessary in neutralizing something that's soluble in water. It seems like a non-pH-neutral agent in leather would be corrosive.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          Partially right in that salt is water soluable, however salt when it dilutes can get in the pourous leather and strip natural oils. In a oil compound a small amount (about half a cap to 16oz of oil compound) of citric acid has no real noticeable effect on the leather. I oil a $2000 slab of wood (which is far more pourous) with straight lemon oil, and I have used same mix on winter footwear for years. You will notice the leather darkens a bit more, but otherwise no difference. I know a couple guys who even use it on saddles, and swear it prevents splitting.

                                          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                          • ArabitA
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                                            Any way to tell apart IHSH 20 Red and IHSH 72 Red visually?

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