Mini(hood)mum postal charges !! at DVinfo.net

Brendan Marnell · August 9th, 2007, 11:03 AM

Between UPS and FEDEX it seems there's a game being played as to which of them can get away with charging the most for postage of the smallest ... present contender for first prize must be:

Petrol 2.5" Diameter Mini Hood for LCD cost $18.95 (weighs 0.8 ounce)

Postage $39.50

... and when it reaches Ireland I am charged another minimum fee and value added tax (@ 21%) on both fees & the little hood.

Can anyone point me towards a UK or EU supplier of the calibre of B&H or Adorama ? Amazon.co.uk does not seem to recognise what Amazon.com has to offer!!

David G. Burt · August 9th, 2007, 12:05 PM

I've found these on the Jessops web site, but you would have modify them with some Velcro to attach to a pop out LCD screen.

http://www.jessops.com/Store/c537/1-...s/details.aspx

Brendan Marnell · August 10th, 2007, 12:40 PM

Thank you for the suggestion David.

Jessops offered me a few metal flap hoods but they required to be stuck to the front frame of the LCD, thereby obstructing access to some controls on the HV20. In response to a request for something similar to the Petrol Mini-hood Jessops admitted they did not have anything to offer.

Perhaps if I was dexterous enough I could do a velcro job on something ... I think I'll ask my local tailor who is a resourceful person if he could duplicate the Minihood.

August 9th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#1
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Mini(hood)mum postal charges !! Between UPS and FEDEX it seems there's a game being played as to which of them can get away with charging the most for postage of the smallest ... present contender for first prize must be: Petrol 2.5" Diameter Mini Hood for LCD cost $18.95 (weighs 0.8 ounce) Postage $39.50 ... and when it reaches Ireland I am charged another minimum fee and value added tax (@ 21%) on both fees & the little hood. Can anyone point me towards a UK or EU supplier of the calibre of B&H or Adorama ? Amazon.co.uk does not seem to recognise what Amazon.com has to offer!!

August 9th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#2
David G. Burt Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penymynydd, Flintshire, North Wales, UK Posts: 40	I've found these on the Jessops web site, but you would have modify them with some Velcro to attach to a pop out LCD screen. http://www.jessops.com/Store/c537/1-...s/details.aspx

August 10th, 2007, 12:40 PM	#3
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Thank you for the suggestion David. Jessops offered me a few metal flap hoods but they required to be stuck to the front frame of the LCD, thereby obstructing access to some controls on the HV20. In response to a request for something similar to the Petrol Mini-hood Jessops admitted they did not have anything to offer. Perhaps if I was dexterous enough I could do a velcro job on something ... I think I'll ask my local tailor who is a resourceful person if he could duplicate the Minihood.