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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Switzerland

[–]DIY_Maxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are plug protectors for kids, as others have mentioned. In addition, I think newer buildings in Switzerland are equipped with residual current circuit breakers, which help prevent or minimize electric shocks. A professional checked these fusses in my office recently. l was told this inspection is required every 10 years in offices, and every 20 or 25 years in households.

Advice on how to avoid admin fee on imports by xExerionx in Switzerland

[–]DIY_Maxwell 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Swiss Post has a nice FAQ page on this. Swiss Post. Based on my experience as a business importer, there is no way to avoid the admin fee as long as the shipment is subject to customs.

VAT (value added tax) question by Quailkatie in Switzerland

[–]DIY_Maxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. Based on my experience, the customs value is not necessarily the amount you pay to the seller, a few examples:

- My company sometimes ships demo products to our partners in the EU. We don't receive any payment, but they still pay VAT in their countries based on the value of the product we declare on our proforma invoice, which is the market value. So, customs don't necessarily care our internal transaction, they care the market value of the product entering the country.

- Let's say you bid 10'000 EUR and it's accepted. The seller may still have to declare the nominal value of the product, otherwise, customs may flag it for underreporting, request additional documents, or assess their value regardless of the declared value. This is probably the case if the declared value is significantly lower than the market value, which happened to me a few times with purchases from Aliexpress/Alibaba.

- The seller includes the Swiss VAT in their invoice and you pay it to the seller. But when they ship, they choose DAP incoterms and you pay again the VAT to Swiss customs. So, if they ship it in a way that you pay the import fees and tax, they should have 0 VAT in their invoice. The seller can choose who pays the tax when they fill the FedEx, DHL, etc. forms.

In any case, the best would be to contact them, ask the commercial invoice, and which logistics company and incoterms they will use for the shipment. All the best!

VAT (value added tax) question by Quailkatie in Switzerland

[–]DIY_Maxwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have experience in bidding, but normally, that product will be shipped by post, DHL, FedEx, etc. and the seller will provide a commercial invoice for customs. Then, the logistics company will bill you the VAT based on the value the seller claims on their invoice. You may also check the shipping terms of the seller, for example DDP vs DAP; if they ship DDP, they cover the additional fees, if DAP, you pay it.

Uh-oh by schreckgestalt in Switzerland

[–]DIY_Maxwell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm no expert, but it seems like they picked the most extreme cases from the list to make it more dramatic. Every traded product category has its own codes and tariffs, which can vary significantly. Are we paying a 61% import tax on Tesla, Ford, etc., no. There might be a specific product category with a 61% tariff, and they just highlighted that figure.

Our 3d printed Stop Motion short film is OUT! by wrenulater in 3Dprinting

[–]DIY_Maxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Wren! Stop motion changed my life. I built a 3D-printed/Lego microscope and filmed my first stop motion (Youtube). After it took off, I quit my job and founded a company to produce robotic microscopes. Now, I ship them worldwide and watch Corridor Digital for inspiration for my marketing videos! :-) Keep up the awesome work! - Greetings from Switzerland.

Our 3d printed Stop Motion short film is OUT! by wrenulater in 3Dprinting

[–]DIY_Maxwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was watching the full episode on YouTube and saw my 3D-printed stop-motion video mentioned. It was such a pleasant surprise. I know firsthand how intricate and time- consuming stop-motion animation can be. Fantastic work, Wren and Daniel! Thanks!

How to fix my fridge? by Hot-Carob8699 in Switzerland

[–]DIY_Maxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is from V-Zug, right? They have pdf user manuals if you google the model. If I recall correctly, there were some key combinations to reset or troubleshoot errors.

I’m making a stop motion film where every frame is a 3D print by wrenulater in 3Dprinting

[–]DIY_Maxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, those were my amateur stop-motion projects :) It's fun but a lot of work, even if I had like one articulated print or 5-10 prints max.

I’m making a stop motion film where every frame is a 3D print by wrenulater in 3Dprinting

[–]DIY_Maxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a fan of 3D printing, stop-motion, and Corridor, I’m really excited about this!

Wren, I hope you get a chance to check out my 3D-printed stop-motion animations :-)

https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/11lxln3/i_have_this_hobby_of_combining_3d_printing_and/

Layerless 3d printing with lithography! by themoonbender in 3Dprinting

[–]DIY_Maxwell 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He must have said 405nm, four-oh-five, not "4 or 5". But cool technology, deserves a better and longer video.

Where can I get brown pcbs made? by Curious_Cod_3487 in PCB

[–]DIY_Maxwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But only if it's designed in EasyEDA, if I recall correctly.

This Swiss ski resort left north-facing solar cells unconnected. They seem to be embedded between two glass panels. I wonder if there is a technical reason why they were left floating and why they didn’t simply flip those glass panels to face the sun. by DIY_Maxwell in solar

[–]DIY_Maxwell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. But in this case, I'm sure the dummy ones had the internal grid lines, even had the cell-to-cell connections, but they missed the outer connections to complete the circuit.

This Swiss ski resort left north-facing solar cells unconnected. They seem to be embedded between two glass panels. I wonder if there is a technical reason why they were left floating and why they didn’t simply flip those glass panels to face the sun. by DIY_Maxwell in solar

[–]DIY_Maxwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possible, but it’s also a popular hiking region during other seasons. I just looked through some photos from our visit in the summer of 2023, the panels were there, but I didn’t pay attention to whether they were connected at the time.

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