Wardancer Posted June 24, 2016 This is not about your or my political views! What does the Brexit mean for AFOLs financially? Will Britain not be listed in the Bricklink "sellers located in the EU" tab? Will shipping costs rise? Will shipping take longer? How about custom fees? (customs as in at the border, not as in customization) Can I still order at amazon.co.uk ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickCurve Posted June 24, 2016 I would expect the shipping costs to rise, though not by much. Amazon.co.uk = Amazon UK, not part of the EU as far as I know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas_w Posted June 24, 2016 I guess currently we pay VAT on Lego sets if you buy them in the UK and Lego in the UK is already quite expensive relative to the USA (10p / piece roughly is more expensive than 10 cents per piece) so its already sort of a raw deal. I don't fully understand what will happen (does anyone?), but if a new trade deal is reached with the EU there could be some sort of tarrif on "luxury" imports, which I assume that Lego could be considered as. The cost would probably increase then. Its all very speculative though and I myself am confused if Lego sets made in say China would be subject to different tariffs than those made in Denmark or wherever in the EU. For the next two years at least nothing should change with regards to regulation, but economic uncertainties and potential recession as a result of Brexit might make your £££s worth less in a global setting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rail Co Posted June 24, 2016 Well as of now in the U.S. I cannot buy any lego as it says it does not ship to the U.S. so I am assuming for now you cannot purchase lego for the UK but this may just be due to the dip in pound to U.S. dollar conversion rates. -RailCo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted June 26, 2016 I think the Brexit Will have many financial consequences, not Just for the Uk. But nobody knows for sure and they still need to formulate the terms of the exit. Perhaps some things might not change at all. I'd wait it out if I were you, I don't think anything has changed yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMindGarage Posted July 15, 2016 Britain is still technically in the EU since Article 50 hasn't been triggered yet. But when it happens, I would imagine that shipping becomes more complicated. However, the main impact is that the Pound has fallen in value, so buying sets from outside the UK will cost you more £s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonty14 Posted July 29, 2016 I bought the VW beetle in the Gateshead Metrocentre Lego shop. Because of the exchange rate at the moment it was cheaper than ordering it from the German Lego shop at home. Normally Lego in the UK was always more expensive than Germany. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
