The Next Kick in the Slats for the Hobby

[TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED]

The Next Kick in the Slats for the Hobby

 

We have just been informed by our shipping agents the cost of a Container will go up by as much as 300% yip 300% USD 2300 to 7,000 

 

Work this one out for yourselves

 

Still at least we are not storming parliament like our US cousins 

[RODH2]

Well, not yet....!!   😮

[ckw]

31 minutes ago, TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED said:

We have just been informed by our shipping agents the cost of a Container will go up by as much as 300% yip 300% USD 2300 to 7,000 

Did they say why? As I understand it there is currently a shortage of containers/shipping space for Covid related reasons. As such this may well be a temporary hike until things return toward normal, after which there should be a lot of spare capacity and prices will drop.

 

Cheers

Colin

[davecov]

I recall seeing this on the news a couple of weeks ago. As Colin says, containers are being held up all over the world creating a shortage which obviously has led to an increase in prices. Of course, that is of no comfort to you and I can only offer sympathy.

 

Dave

[TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED]

Yes these are often spikes in prices but in this case it could go on for a while at least until the spring when natural fall off of orders from the west.

 

Also our imports from HK/China are items that should have arrived before Xmas i,e new Gecko that has been put back by another 20 days now not arriving at port until the 24 of Jan

 

It also not just Tiger Hobbies but every man and his dog that import.

 

Still could be worse could try importing small number from the EU 

 

Worth looking at this Youtube chit chat.