tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post553195871166997200..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free For All Tuesday No 118Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11038379836004208832013-05-09T08:20:29.625-04:002013-05-09T08:20:29.625-04:00Thanks everyone for all the replies about highligh...Thanks everyone for all the replies about highlighters. This really is a fabby community. xxButanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-35662727639290679162013-05-09T02:39:47.896-04:002013-05-09T02:39:47.896-04:00Hi Paul
I use the SW trains line from Yeovil, as ...Hi Paul<br /><br />I use the SW trains line from Yeovil, as most of my work lies in the SE quadrant of London, so Waterloo is very handy once I arrive (it only takes an extra 30 minutes or so on the train compared with FGW and the fares are cheaper too. I fully endorse what you say about quiet carriages *and* First Class, although my experience of the former is that there is almost always someoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-10029462659683293302013-05-09T00:52:21.833-04:002013-05-09T00:52:21.833-04:00Import duty here in Switzerland is supposed to be ...Import duty here in Switzerland is supposed to be paid on anything over 200 Francs ($200 ish), but if you receive something through the post (even if it is significantly below this value) then you can get charged import duty, and the worst part is that you also get an admin charge of around a further 20 Francs. I discovered this when I ordered some DVDs from Amazon to the value of about $20 and LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778171833372717942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-88118567840646684602013-05-08T16:25:57.224-04:002013-05-08T16:25:57.224-04:00@David - I do back office systems support (IT!) fo...@David - I do back office systems support (IT!) for a large media company. I used to spend most of my life in London (8 years of weekly commutes!) but a few years ago my boss' boss had an epiphany and realised he could save some dosh (and probably improve my health which was a bit rocky back then) by having me work from home and only come to the office on 'special occasions'. I'Paul Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853136637362400990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-60767756137699705652013-05-08T04:48:51.577-04:002013-05-08T04:48:51.577-04:00Hi Paul
Well said. Being (and staying) organised ...Hi Paul<br /><br />Well said. Being (and staying) organised is indeed a habit, a set of routines. I've learned (and usually remember) that if can keep the routines going, the weekly reviews etc in place, I stand an above-average chance of staying organised. Getting the habit is a whole different subject, maybe a guest post somewhere if anyone wants to pick up the offer? :) <br /><br />Much Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-5012722991465549592013-05-07T23:39:59.705-04:002013-05-07T23:39:59.705-04:00Hi everyone, I am from Australia as well. I just o...Hi everyone, I am from Australia as well. I just ordered my Filofax from the UK website, and it literally came within 8 days. No customs as it is below $1,000. You can read more on the Customs website here http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5549.asp<br /><br />Everything arrived in mint condition and I'm super pleased with my new Filo.Jo Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298417924158320772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-58723312666242672812013-05-07T12:57:23.495-04:002013-05-07T12:57:23.495-04:00Josh I definitely find set up videos much more hel...Josh I definitely find set up videos much more helpful. I admit I do get caught up in how excited everyone is when they get a new filofax - That says a lot about the way people (especially new people!) feel about the brand. I hope filofax has seen these, it's very encouraging! Although they might be quite surprised that people give them names :) And even pick out the names ahead of time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780696436600821062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-26738239745399508372013-05-07T12:52:23.968-04:002013-05-07T12:52:23.968-04:00Yes! I often include shipping when I've sold b...Yes! I often include shipping when I've sold binders to I subtract the shipping cost from the already low price charged for the item, meaning that even if one does need to pay import duties they should be reasonable. Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-68385311408565195382013-05-07T12:51:05.045-04:002013-05-07T12:51:05.045-04:00Tracy, I almost never watch unboxing videos as I&#...Tracy, I almost never watch unboxing videos as I'm more interested in the setup than the binder itself. But this sounds like very good news! Interestingly, I used the rather useful inserts that came in my first Domino forever. I still have many of them in my current setup. <br /><br />I was looking through the fill that came in my Winchester, a complete setup from 1989 with maps, tabs, a Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-8748688257885876032013-05-07T12:01:29.659-04:002013-05-07T12:01:29.659-04:00Paul, I'd like to think that and so I think I ...Paul, I'd like to think that and so I think I will! I've seen more happy unboxing videos in the last few weeks then I think I saw all last year. It's very nice :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780696436600821062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-24244196336161221052013-05-07T11:58:04.095-04:002013-05-07T11:58:04.095-04:00Could it be that the sterling efforts of Philofaxy...Could it be that the sterling efforts of Philofaxy and the fruits of the various discussions with Filofax which happened a while back are filtering through to the sharp end?Paul Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853136637362400990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-12631808656483308662013-05-07T11:53:07.932-04:002013-05-07T11:53:07.932-04:00I've been noticing something watching all the ...I've been noticing something watching all the unboxing recent videos - The inserts are including things I haven't seen in a while - the clear rulers, top opening pockets, the colorful dividers... A bigger sample of colored lined paper ... maps...and a lot of perfect rings. For a while it seemed most of the one's I watched had binders that had to go back due to rings. Inserts were Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780696436600821062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-45202268490100698952013-05-07T10:33:04.940-04:002013-05-07T10:33:04.940-04:00I like it when people undervalue something and mar...I like it when people undervalue something and mark as a gift but I would never ask them to do it as I am very conscious that it is fraud and I would hate someone to get into trouble over it. <br /><br />I did make an exception to this rule a few weeks ago though, when I bought some Frye Boots from the US. I was caught for customs on the way in (which I was happy to pay as they were so cheap to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-6513724021404222202013-05-07T09:54:38.336-04:002013-05-07T09:54:38.336-04:00Yes! Clareio, I found that after a two week vacati...Yes! Clareio, I found that after a two week vacation I returned to the normal swing of things and had no idea what to write into my planner or where to write it... It took a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of it. <br /><br />I too find that I have days with heavy scheduling, and little in the way of task management, and the opposite days where I have no scheduling and tons of tasks. Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-58045040516479082702013-05-07T09:39:08.635-04:002013-05-07T09:39:08.635-04:00Steve,
I've struggled with this. People have ...Steve,<br />I've struggled with this. People have asked me to mark something as a gift even though they actually purchased it from me. It is my understanding that declaring something to be a gift when it has actually been paid for would constitute tax fraud!Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-2123735136098572722013-05-07T09:29:17.015-04:002013-05-07T09:29:17.015-04:00Yeah if they asked me for 200 euro I wouldn't ...Yeah if they asked me for 200 euro I wouldn't be able to get it at all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486828975916897912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-88947542888861691312013-05-07T09:26:08.606-04:002013-05-07T09:26:08.606-04:00I also just wanted to say thank you so much to all...I also just wanted to say thank you so much to all you guys out there. I feel so welcome in this group. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486828975916897912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-67615375604482256212013-05-07T09:25:45.649-04:002013-05-07T09:25:45.649-04:00@Steve - in theory even gifts above a certain (rel...@Steve - in theory even gifts above a certain (relatively small) value are subject to tax and import duties if coming into the UK from outside the EU, which always seemed to me to be a bit curmudgeonly... imagine your Auntie in the States sending you a 21st birthday present of a diamond necklace or somesuch (or maybe an alligator skin Filofax!), and instead of getting a gift, you get a card from Paul Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853136637362400990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-2314932567677112902013-05-07T09:11:51.367-04:002013-05-07T09:11:51.367-04:00David, like you I find that there's a lot more...David, like you I find that there's a lot more on the pages when I'm not travelling to the office in London. I normally work from home in Somerset, but every couple of weeks I spend a day, or two, or three, in London at the office. Those office days sometimes end up as blank pages - my meeting calendar is in (spit) Outlook - because I'm scheduled to the eyeballs and they turn into aPaul Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853136637362400990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39194458273221420482013-05-07T09:10:25.005-04:002013-05-07T09:10:25.005-04:00Steve:
I am in Australia. I have a hard time find...Steve:<br /><br />I am in Australia. I have a hard time finding cheaper ones on ebay/Amazon etc and such so I wanted to get one from the actual company. It will be coming from the UK Filofax store. I am mainly worried about having to pay extra for customs from the company sending it. My first Filofax I just brought at the store but am so limited here in Australia. <br /><br />Rebecca, <br />I am Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486828975916897912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-70070068611657040872013-05-07T08:43:31.166-04:002013-05-07T08:43:31.166-04:00I know I have always got my Filofaxes in great con...I know I have always got my Filofaxes in great condition. Are you ordering from a website or from a person? That again can change things! The Chameleons are beautiful! I have three A5s, black, red and raspberry as well as a A5 Imperial Purple Finchley.<br /><br />When ordering from a site/business there are some with better reputations than others. Are you in the Philofaxy group on Facebook?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617559616956580577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-41119389469536653452013-05-07T08:37:55.249-04:002013-05-07T08:37:55.249-04:00Hi Blair
If you are in UK? and the package is comi...Hi Blair<br />If you are in UK? and the package is coming from within the EU, then you won't have any issues with Customs. <br /><br />If it's coming from the US though you might get trapped by Customs and have to pay UK VAT and UK Import Duty on your parcel. <br /><br />When stuff has arrived from the US for me and it's been one of our readers that has sent me an organiser I insist Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-46968667662841859822013-05-07T08:34:08.228-04:002013-05-07T08:34:08.228-04:00I am considering getting a Filofax from overseas i...I am considering getting a Filofax from overseas in the UK both Chamelon's and I am a bit hesitant about the experience. Is it pretty straight forward? Has anyone had any problems with custom or what not because I am going to be outlaying almost 200 dollars. [ A hell of a lot of money for me in one lump sum] so I would love to hear some experiences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486828975916897912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28401592251538141822013-05-07T08:32:11.787-04:002013-05-07T08:32:11.787-04:00I have used the Frixion highlighters as well (oran...I have used the Frixion highlighters as well (orange, pink and neon yellow) and they work very well as far as "see through" is concerned. I've also used the Avery lighters which are much more color dense with the purple being pretty dark which obscures the writing underneath, so I prefer the others.Mariannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768253413041478319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-43020220557132579662013-05-07T07:40:55.040-04:002013-05-07T07:40:55.040-04:00Thanks for letting me know! It feels great to hel...Thanks for letting me know! It feels great to help :) I love mine too, don't think I've used a 'regular' highlighter since I got it. I love that you can write on them (with ink) under or over them<br />TracyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780696436600821062noreply@blogger.com