Waynio Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 just received this e-mail:"We sincerely hope that you are well and ask for your help in trying to boost cycling by signing a petition? Having a fleet of bikes we are only to well aware of how expensive these can be. REcent figures have highlighted that there has been a reduction of 25% in the number of children who cycle and a 40% increase in the number of adults who cycle. Almost all bicycles sold in the UK are manufactured in the Far East. UK manufacturing on any large scale ended some time ago. Bicycles are subject to an import duty of 14% which, when compared to consumer electronics rates of near zero, is bonkers. We have childhood obesity issues, congestion, global warming and an aging population that needs exercise - the bicycle has a role to play in the resolution of all these issues. It seems crazy that the tax regime encourages a kid to sit in front of a bicycle extreme sports computer game rather than go out and ride his bike. The petition is to raise awareness of this anomaly and to encourage politicians at the highest level to start the necessary trade talks to abolish duty on a product that improves the health of the nation, helps lower emissions and is an all round benefit to society. By signing this petition you would help us save valuable income when we purchase bikes and assist people enjoy the many health, leisure and environmental issues cheaper. Thanking you for your kind support."The creator of the link below petition is Russell Merry who is owner/runs "Hotwheels" who import to this country mongoose, charge, GT, Dk bmx's, We The People, Synchros and more.......please sign the link below:http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/No-Bicycle-Duty/signCheers. this will hopefully help everyone who is a customer of purchasing bikes with less tax on import duty.Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 signed too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 QUOTE(deanie-b @ Jun 26 2007, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Signed signed too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 signitured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 ...when compared to consumer electronics rates of near zero, is bonkers. ...I'd like to know the source for that. It's the importers and dealers who are making a killing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Rigg Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I agree, signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Nice 1 Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan w Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Done and dusted tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Sorted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Neal Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Signed and forwarded round the office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 i think you will find the initial import is cheap enough, suppliers take a big cut and so do retailers.maybe someone is trying to make up for saying stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeperThanBlack Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Good idea! Signed it and sent to my friends.Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) I wish our import duty of bicycles was 14%, over here it's 48% Edited June 27, 2007 by loffa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolty Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 done bolty.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 !SIGNED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class Clown Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Signed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 thank you for your support on this, it will hopefully help in the future the reduction of tax, it does not totally remove tax.Obviously the guy who has put forward th epetition OWN/Partners in Hotwheels who import mongoose etc etc, if he feels he can import bikes with a cheaper rate of tax it is to benefit the customer etc, to be more competative on prices and quality of bikes.Cheers again.Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialschallenger Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 that petition got my votesignedpaston and signed again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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