Hi BJ
It's too complicated.
First the bit shanks are still Imperial only the bit dia is metric.(we use 6,8 or 12mm shanks)
The company is located in US.
The VAT is paid for UK but here I have to pay the local VAT of 22%.
The shipping is with UPS and we know their prices
What quality you can expect from a "no-name" bit that costs $3
For the time being, I have enough reserves of bits that I bought in Japan and if I shall need, I'll try to get it locally from some "brand".
When it comes to router bits or TS blades I'm buying good ones, as they say, "I'm too poor to by cheap"...
BTW, check this link, It's an Israeli company that one of the shops here told me that they are one of the best in the world
http://wpw.co.il/products.htm
About the contest, even if I'll win they will not send it to me because of the shipping price...
George
Thanks for the compliment but it's still "Amatorski" (Polish for Amateur)
Thanks
niki