Any farm items cheaper up north

lifelover2006

Just wondering if anyone has gone up north for cheaper farming shopping.

I know machinery is definitety cheaper, tractors etc but is there any value to be got with other things such as maybe machinery parts, medicine, dosing for cattle./sheep/horses. plumbing equip.

if anyone has, could they share the experience with us.

kincaid

yes i find most machinery parts cheaper up here, quite a good difference between main dealer prices, the weak sterling is a big factor in this too...

djmc

Looking at my vet bill think I will give this lads a try for doseing etc.
if euro stg dosent change too much
http://www.farmrite.co.uk/

dryan

djmc wrote: »

Looking at my vet bill think I will give this lads a try for doseing etc.
if euro stg dosent change too much
http://www.farmrite.co.uk/

Do that crowd deliver to your ordinary joe soap on the street down south?

vanderbadger

dryan wrote: »

Do that crowd deliver to your ordinary joe soap on the street down south?

ya have bought a few things off them, wellies, heat detection strips, stuff like that, never had any probs

dryan

good stuff - comparing the price i paid for Closamectin at the back end of last year - would deff be saving a few quid by going through them!!

John_F

is it legal to buy medicines from the north though, cos i was looking at prices and they are attractive but not so attractive if the dept are at the door looking for batch numbers, suppliers and all that

lifelover2006

John_F wrote: »

is it legal to buy medicines from the north though, cos i was looking at prices and they are attractive but not so attractive if the dept are at the door looking for batch numbers, suppliers and all that

what difference does it make where you buy it. as long as you fill in your medincine reg that is all that should matter the dept. all details i.e. batch no. withdraawl dates etc will be on the box you buy

kfk

Before farmrite updated their site there had a message saying that animal medicines could only be supplied to the UK. Not sure if that is still the case?

johngalway

They won't send medicines down south, they didn't last year either. Very quick and reasonably priced delivery as well.

dar31

i dont think the problem with medicines from the north is the dept. would say its customs. if so. the dept would no accept any such medicines on herd health registrar. would find your self in serious do da if your were caught

gerico

Due to Veterinary Medicines legislations they (Farmrite) are unable to supply animal medicines to Southern Ireland except for Closamectin pouron which at
present is the only product that has a dual licence - VAT has to be
charged on animal medicine.
They are able to process orders for sundries and equipment going to
Southern Ireland without vat as long as they have been furnished with a
copy of your VAT registration form prior to the sale being processed.

John_F

so if i buy from them without sending a vat reg form, what vat rate do i pay

John_F

gerico wrote: »

Due to Veterinary Medicines legislations they (Farmrite) are unable to supply animal medicines to Southern Ireland except for Closamectin pouron which at
present is the only product that has a dual licence - VAT has to be
charged on animal medicine.
They are able to process orders for sundries and equipment going to
Southern Ireland without vat as long as they have been furnished with a
copy of your VAT registration form prior to the sale being processed.

just looking at the website there and they now sell some animal health products to the republic

kfk

John_F wrote: »

just looking at the website there and they now sell some animal health products to the republic

Still says that they only supply these products to the UK!

John_F

kfk wrote: »

Still says that they only supply these products to the UK!

ok, i just went to the bottom of the home page and see a banner

kfk

John_F wrote: »

ok, i just went to the bottom of the home page and see a banner

My mistake. Didn't notice that. I guess they do ship these down south so!

John_F

ya but the range isnt that mighty, didnt compare prices yet though