The Post-Brexit Thread

[monkers]

The trouble is the article is not all facts but opinions extrapolated from facts.

It is a fact that shipping prices could rise, and probably have risen, significantly but price rises of 300% (for white goods and staple foods) is outside the shipping company's expertise and is an opinion.

There is no need to exaggerate the problems that Brexit (in this case allied to Covid) will cause with a headline saying 'could'. They may as well write 'could or could not' rise by 300% but that would not give the East Anglian Daily Times the chance to get a scoop over the FT.

Thanks, but I do feel that the headline was reasonable given it's use of the word 'could'. By the given account, shipping prices have been rising dramatically recently and remain on an upward trajectory. It is also reported that shipping companies are reluctant to steer ships into UK ports for fear of delays caused by congestion - I think he probably will have good knowledge of that.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Thanks, but I do feel that the headline was reasonable given it's use of the word 'could'. By the given account, shipping prices have been rising dramatically recently and remain on an upward trajectory. It is also reported that shipping companies are reluctant to steer ships into UK ports for fear of delays caused by congestion - I think he probably will have good knowledge of that.

Exactly. He has enough ammunition against Brexit in his own area of expertise without veering into other areas.

We will be changing our fridge next year, and I will really start moaning when I see its price has risen from around £500 to £1500 (or £2000 with a 300% hike). I fully expect to see it cost more than it does now because of Brexit, but I very much doubt three times as much.

 

[Unkraut]

We will be changing our fridge next year, and I will really start moaning when I see its price has risen from around £500 to £1500 (or £2000 with a 300% hike).

I've heard the price of fridges is going to be frozen.

 

[screenman]

Exactly. He has enough ammunition against Brexit in his own area of expertise without veering into other areas.

We will be changing our fridge next year, and I will really start moaning when I see its price has risen from around £500 to £1500 (or £2000 with a 300% hike). I fully expect to see it cost more than it does now because of Brexit, but I very much doubt three times as much.

The carriage is only a part of the overall cost, I own a business that is the sole UK distributor for a USA company, my carriage cost have gone up by 50% in the last 3 years possible more in some cases. My exports to Europe stopped shortly after the vote as my customers there started buying direct from the USA for a couple of reasons not cost as I could supply cheaper for them due to my bulk buying.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I've heard the price of fridges is going to be frozen.

Price of ladders is driving me up the wall

 

[Rusty Nails]

The carriage is only a part of the overall cost, I own a business that is the sole UK distributor for a USA company, my carriage cost have gone up by 50% in the last 3 years possible more in some cases. My exports to Europe stopped shortly after the vote as my customers there started buying direct from the USA for a couple of reasons not cost as I could supply cheaper for them due to my bulk buying.

I know that.

I still question the article over its claims of a 300% price hike for white goods based on an increase on transport costs, which are only a part of the overall cost.

 

[screenman]

I know that.

I still question the article over its claims of a 300% price hike for white goods based on an increase on transport costs, which are only a part of the overall cost.

I did not read the article, my own costs for import cost is 22% before vat but including import duty and clearance fees.

 

[Beebo]

We all knew what we voted for!

Yes and we were promised an improvement. Even the Government have given up pretending it will be an improvement.
I’d happily settle for the status quo.
I’m not sure I can ever forgive them.

 

[monkers]

I know that.

I still question the article over its claims of a 300% price hike for white goods based on an increase on transport costs, which are only a part of the overall cost.

The article does not claim any such thing. It reports on the boss of a shipping company saying what he thinks could happen based on current trends and the knowledge he has working in that field.

 

[monkers]

Yes and we were promised an improvement. Even the Government have given up pretending it will be an improvement.
I’d happily settle for the status quo.
I’m not sure I can ever forgive them.

I was sardonically paraphrasing some of those who voted leave. I voted remain and would absolutely do so again.

 

[C R]

Yes and we were promised an improvement. Even the Government have given up pretending it will be an improvement.
I’d happily settle for the status quo.
I’m not sure I can ever forgive them.

The cabinet office think that things might get hairy
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...-systemic-economic-crisis-official-paper-says
Of course, Brexit is only part of it, but it might be the bale that breaks the camel's back.

 

[Rusty Nails]

The article does not claim any such thing. It reports on the boss of a shipping company saying what he thinks could happen based on current trends and the knowledge he has working in that field.

It was an over-exaggerated figure in a headline in a provincial paper, just written for effect. Putting the weasel word 'could' in there means absolutely nothing substantial.

He is undoubtedly concerned about shipping cost rises and delays and presumably is against Brexit, but the shipping company boss is not working in the field of white goods or staple foods. His business forms just part of the costs of those goods. I know we will be facing price hikes, but when Samsung tell me I will be facing 300% price hikes for my fridge I will really worry.

Brexit will be bad enough without resorting to hyperbole.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Price of ladders is driving me up the wall

The price of elevators is going up and down every minute....

 

[Fab Foodie]

It was an over-exaggerated figure in a headline in a provincial paper, just written for effect. Putting the weasel word 'could' in there means absolutely nothing substantial.

He is undoubtedly concerned about shipping cost rises and delays and presumably is against Brexit, but the shipping company boss is not working in the field of white goods or staple foods. His business forms just part of the costs of those goods. I know we will be facing price hikes, but when Samsung tell me I will be facing 300% price hikes for my fridge I will really worry.

Brexit will be bad enough without resorting to hyperbole.

I could be swimming the channel next week based on my knowledge of swimming and I can see France from my local beach....

 

[Archie_tect]

I could bring an inflatable to provide you with support- it might be bit crowded going over but we'll have plenty of space coming back.