Bundlebox users - How do you classify your reloading buys?

[rox]

I've got a Bundlebox full of reloading stuff ready to ship (mostly press parts plus a Vibra Prime), but I can't see anything that resembles the right category for them, not even generic 'machine parts'. Can anyone with experience of BundleBox suggest how to categorise such items?

Thanks!

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[dodgyrog]

Hobby tools

[Mike357]

Good choice Rog!

[rox]

Hobby tools

Thanks - I would have chosen that if it was an option in the list, but the system forces you to choose something very specific and to give a link to the product page. I think my vibra-prime primer tube filler became a DIY/Tools -> Power Tools -> Battery Screwdriver; about the closest option. I put 'Hobby Tools' in the free text description though.

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[saddler]

what-box??

[rox]

what-box??

It's an expensive way to save money. A rather nifty US shipping consolidation and forwarding service that gives you your own US delivery address. I just made a bunch of orders from US eBay, Cabelas, Dillon and other suppliers. Once they have all arrived you can have them put in a single box, pre-pay duty and VAT, and have them shipped to your door in 2 to 3 days, and all for just one arm plus a leg.

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[phaedra1106]

How much is an arm and a leg in real money? (roughly)

[rox]

How much is an arm and a leg in real money? (roughly)

Well, that of course depends on many many things. The weight of your packages, volumetric weight (bad for packages with primer tubes), the order value and duty classes. I think my original order value was approx $180.00. 2-3 day shipping cost £47.00 (could have saved £5 by choosing 3-5 day), VAT £26.00; add repack & tax handling fee and it cost £80.00 to get my stuff from there to here. But, since several of the suppliers simply wouldn't ship outside USA, and the speed and simplicity of it all, It is worth it for these special items. I'll be wary of long & thin things in future, and perhaps ask suppliers to ship in more compact packaging than usual.

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[phaedra1106]

So fairly expensive, but as you say, it's a good way of getting stuff that won't normally ship. We were hoping to get back over to Florida this year, we usually have stuff sent to my friends for us to collect, problem is there's very little to actually get at the moment, certainly no Nosler Custom Competition bullets!!.

[rox]

So fairly expensive, but as you say, it's a good way of getting stuff that won't normally ship. We were hoping to get back over to Florida this year, we usually have stuff sent to my friends for us to collect, problem is there's very little to actually get at the moment, certainly no Nosler Custom Competition bullets!!.

I was actually amazed how fast the stuff arrived. People are talking about waiting months for dies and presses, with everything else suffering too. Cabelas and 2 other suppliers had their stuff in my box in 2 days. Dillon took a while to respond to my email checking stock, but once I placed the order the stuff arrived in 5 working days from order. You can keep stuff in your box for up to 30 days without charge while you accumulate items to bundle.

I was planning to use my US bank cards to pay BundleBox, but it seems that they will charge you for shipping and taxes in GBP as a UK charge, so you don't get stung with RIP OFF BRITAIN foreign transaction charges and rip off exchange rates.

If you can't find stuff to bring back just pop a Giraud annealing machine in your suitcase for me :)


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