It is hard to know what will happen in the UK, but for us, here in teh US, if the item is available in the US *****h.., I mean Warehouse, it is cheaper. And by cheaper I mean delivered to your home (including freight). I still buy from China the items they do not stock here (like controllers AKA escapes), big motors, but all the heavy stuff (batteries) I get from their US Depot.

Gerry