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[suttonvscc]

Apart from the inevitable eBay, does anybody have any tips for places from which to buy pre-war programmes?

 

In days gone by I regularly used Pooks of Rothley, Leics, but they seem to have gone AWOL/Closed Down, as they are neither answering emails, nor phone calls.

 

Any tips would be appreciated.

 

 

[cooper997]

Do they still sell on Ebay as motoringmagpie?

 

Simon Lewis and Andrew Currie might be other possible sources.

 

There's also a few who promote through social media (not that I officially do Facebook)

 

I've pretty much stopped buying/looking at UK-based Ebay items as the post cost for a programme to Oz, that was once £5-8 is now probably £10 more in what appears to be an Ebay controlled postal system. Then there's GST on top of the item and postage total.

 

 

Stephen

[suttonvscc]

Thanks for that Stephen

 

They do seem to be still trading on eBay, so I will try and contact them via their eBay seller message.

[a_tifoosi]

In days gone by I regularly used Pooks of Rothley, Leics, but they seem to have gone AWOL/Closed Down, as they are neither answering emails, nor phone calls.

 

I visited Pooks Motor Books back in November and they were fully operational, although mostly selling through digital platforms like eBay, Abebooks, Amazon, etc.

 

Narcís.

[Vitesse2]

Do they still sell on Ebay as motoringmagpie?

 

Simon Lewis and Andrew Currie might be other possible sources.

 

There's also a few who promote through social media (not that I officially do Facebook)

 

I've pretty much stopped buying/looking at UK-based Ebay items as the post cost for a programme to Oz, that was once £5-8 is now probably £10 more in what appears to be an Ebay controlled postal system. Then there's GST on top of the item and postage total.

 

 

Stephen

International postage costs from the UK have risen in the past couple of years - especially for larger items to the USA. Australia not so much - in fact some rates have actually been reduced or pegged as Royal Mail have changed their zonings. Depends on the size, service used, weight and value of course, but that's not an unreasonable figure for a 250g large letter (A4), value up to £50, delivery within a week, with delivery confirmation. Over the counter price is £11.45, slightly cheaper online or contract. For 500g, £14.00 over the counter. For an A5 letter, same service, maximum weight is 100g, costing £7.75.

 

However, that's nowhere near the cost of sending the same 250g item the other way - Australia Post don't offer a 250g price level, just a flat rate for up to 500g. AUD 41.40, which works out at just under £22.

 

The same 250g large letter sent from the UK to Europe would cost £9.20, to Canada £10.35, to the USA £10.65.

 

GST is a whole other issue, of course.

[suttonvscc]

I visited Pooks Motor Books back in November and they were fully operational, although mostly selling through digital platforms like eBay, Abebooks, Amazon, etc.

 

Narcís.

Thanks - I have clearly been unlucky in not being able to contact them.

Will try again….

[68targa]

It is a pity they don't update their website - I see they will be at the Silverstone Classic again in 2013 !

[suttonvscc]

It is a pity they don't update their website - I see they will be at the Silverstone Classic again in 2013 !

Yes, I noticed that.

Doesn’t give a very good impression of the business