gingertom Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Dear all,I have just been asked to try and source some loose vine style lengths of plastic foliage for some set dressing.I have tried the google route but to no avail, and was wondering if one of you wonderful chaps may have a suggestion. Many thanks in advance for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w/robe Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Try Shirley Leaf and Petal (01424 427793) or dzd.co.uk They do tend to be quite pricey though so it may be time to get out the green (inherently fire proof) fabric and some scissors if you want lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Fabulous place, but you must prove it is for business and not personal use: Peter HarveyAlbany House, Leigh St, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2QUTel: 01494 533244 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Fabulous place, but you must prove it is for business and not personal use:Huh??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_L Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Fabulous place, but you must prove it is for business and not personal use:Huh??????? It would appear so.... Trade Only L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Fabulous place, but you must prove it is for business and not personal use: So it's purchase for an amateur production ist verboten unless done through some kind of business? I know some businesses are trade-only because they don't want to deal in small volumes to numpties but why would a business be openly hostile to customers who don't fit their perfect criteria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I could be wrong, but I suspect that the legalities involved in a "consumer" purchase may be different from those involved in a "business to business sale". Therefore by specifying "trade only" the seller does not have to worry as much about certain aspects of consumer law with respect to warranties, returns etc etc. Or maybe it's a tax thing. Just a guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Your local florist wholesaler should have plenty of suitable - www.countrybaskets.co.uk/ have a few branches cost is almost nil for chrap green stuff - Fp is your issue, Prospect Plant Display Botanic House, 4 Aston Mount, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 2BY make all kinds of bespoke trees in planters up to 40ft and understand the fireproof concept, most trees have Ivy or similar rount the base Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingertom Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Many thanks one and all for your swift and concise replies. If anyone is interested, I shall keep you posted as to the final outcome. Best regards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 If you're after cheap and cheerful, I'm pretty sure Terralec do some :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingertom Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 It would appear from their website that Terralec only supply the trees/plants in potters type arrangements, and not any loose vine type stuff. I could well be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Might be a horribly far out chance but have a look in to pub/bar dressing company's. I don't know of any but someone at work will know of one, I will ask tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekij Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Fabulous place, but you must prove it is for business and not personal use: So it's purchase for an amateur production ist verboten why would a business be openly hostile to customers who don't fit their perfect criteria?I believe it's because if you only sell to other business you don't have to charge (and submit) VAT. Since this is only paid by the last customer in the chain. Therefore if the business deals 100% with other businesses they don't have to collect and submit VAT. Doing so for one or two (small volume) customers is more effort than it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Gordon Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I believe it's because if you only sell to other business you don't have to charge (and submit) VAT. Since this is only paid by the last customer in the chain. Therefore if the business deals 100% with other businesses they don't have to collect and submit VAT. Doing so for one or two (small volume) customers is more effort than it's worth. Er..no, before someone gets the wrong idea about VAT. A registered business (turnover limits) must always charge VAT (unless zero-rated for export etc.) on sales; the customer (if registered) can reclaim that as input tax and must then charge VAT when selling on. Assuming there is a mark-up the output tax will exceed the input tax and the difference (the Tax on Value Added) must be accounted for and sent to Revenue and Customs. Whether this has to be done for individual transactions or globally under one of the small business schemes also depends on turnover. As you say, the last customer effectively pays all the VAT, but the final seller remits only the difference, the rest is collected up the chain. Their unwillingness to make non-trade sales may relate to accounting (not wanting to set up small accounts) or to consumer protection or to protecting their resale network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 We've just done a show that used the stuff from DZD. It was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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