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Thank you all, and JXK/Jo - both are really good options. I'm glad I'm not going mad. I was fixating on VAT settings. :oops: I will be having a play around to see what works best. Seeing yesterday's undermount post, I've realised I have never charged for those so I am reviewing all my pricing/overhe...

Ah, if it rounds up that makes sense, thanks! And that follows through to the other examples - 1.35 rounded to 1.5m, and 1.54m to 1.8m In which case though, can I get FramR to reflect that? Looking back at my invoices, I've been a few pounds out each time. That's before any mark-up which would cover...

I've just run a few random mouldings at different price points through and am getting the same. FramR inc Vat is (roughly) equivalent to LJ + VAT. Which on expensive mouldings is a fair bit! Unless I'm reading LJ too simply, and there is a surcharge beyond the £X/m chop price? These are just chop, n...

I've just tried a 300 x 300 on 526025167, also £6.00/m chop.

FramR gives me £9.73 inc Vat.

LJ calculator gives £9.00 + VAT.

Yes, their invoice. It is listed as £6.00 per meter (ex VAT) and their chop calculator gives me £7.80. The invoice adds VAT to £9.36. But FramR gives me £7.92 at £7.20/m including the VAT (based on 1.10 meters needed) I manually calculate 1.1m x £6.00 = £6.60. x 1.2 (VAT) = £7.92 so agree with FramR...

Oops, I meant to say for a size 276 x 226.

Thanks all

I've been getting a lot of Larson Juhl chop recently but I've noticed my FramR calculations are not matching my purchases. Eg today: 217170548. Chop price £6.00/m+ VAT. LJ calculates £7.80 + VAT = £9.36 FramR lists it as £7.20/m (so including VAT), but calculates £7.92. I've checked my settings have...

Sorry to jump in, but how do you calculate the undermount on the Hinging settings Justin? I have the default Hinging and it has this caveat message, but I've never worked it out. "This charge is for standard T hinges. It does not include the cost of the Undermount. Undermount can be selected fr...

Thank you. Tapestry tape was mentioned a couple of times so I will get some of that.

I've got a relief map in which is going to go in a tray frame. I then decided to buy a map to frame as a present so I have a chance to practice first. Looking through the searches on here, and a current thread on the Grumble, it seems the easiest way is to stick down the edges. Can I just check thou...

Yes, I use glue but I have always tended to spread it out evenly all over rather than beads or dots, which doesn't make it easy to reposition things, so that's helpful to know thanks.

Ooh I like those but also ouch. I should look at other types of board. I played safe with masking, they needed a couple of coats to look uniform and I wasn't brave enough. Assembling them I tried both ways - marking on the back first, then eyeballing and 'micro-nudging' with a steel rule. Justintime...

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Thank you, that's really helpful. I'll have to check if FramR is always offline, as it does need the internet to sync to the catalogues. I'm not sure if anything is stored on the server. Does that apply to my email/Messenger records? As although they are for my use only, they are stored somewhere on...

My brain is going fuzzy.... I am in paperwork mode. Bleugh. Is anyone up for sharing - very, very basically - how you manage GDPR on this lovely sunny weekend? I complete GDPR training every year in my 'day job' so I am well aware of the general principals, how personal data is affected, my responsi...

I found a few brokers were being sneaky and using a local area code, so I would answer thinking it was a customer. I don't like those tactics.

Now ‘sold’, and we have our spare room back!

Electricity sorted. I rang direct and have signed a 12 month contract. £0.00 standing charge, £0.2494/kw. That saves me about £40-45 per month!

I have no idea why I left it so long to look into things!

Thank you Tudor, I've had a look at British Gas Lite and they are indeed much cheaper than I am currently paying even if I go for a 1 year contract. I have probably over spent £60 for this billing period. Meh. I have also found the rates the broker quoted direct from that supplier, inputting my figu...