A Guide to Walking Sticks
Walking sticks and canes have been used and collected for centuries. In the 19th and early 20th centuries they were a fashion accessory, with different canes "worn" for different occasions and times of day. A rustic
wooden stick would have been used for walking, a silver topped
dress cane for more formal occasions or evenings, and gadget canes for some specific function. We have gadget canes available featuring
tippling sticks,
compasses amongst many other things.
In the 21st Century, many of the sticks available are functional, such as the aluminium folding canes, hiking poles and lightweight seat sticks. Although these modern sticks are made from different materials they all have handles, shafts and ferrules similar to the sticks from the past.
Types of Walking Stick
In this section we have displayed the various styles of walking stick handles to give you a better idea of what to look for.
Height of Your Walking Stick
Unless stated most of our walking sticks are 36 inches, or 91.4cm in height. The recommended height of your walking stick should be when the height of the handle reaches your wrist bone, see the picture below.
VAT Exempt Information
Eligibility declaration by a disabled person.
Which products are eligible for VAT relief?
Products in our catalogue specifically to aid disability or severe injury will have an eligibility notification by them. These products can be purchased exempt of VAT (Valued Added Tax)
Who is eligible?
If you have a long-term medical condition, your may qualify or if you are registered disabled. If you are in doubt you should call your local Customs office or call the National Advice Service on 0845 302 02 03.
How do I claim?
You will need to complete the VAT exemption declaration. We will the process your order at the retail price quoted on your order less the VAT element.
Filling in your declaration.
You must be sure of your eligibility for VAT relief before completing the declaration. Ordering for someone else You should only complete the Name and address fields if the goods are not for you and you are ordering for a person who is entitled to claim relief from VAT.
Important Information
- You must be sure of your eligibility for VAT relief before completing the declaration... Section 39.2 of the VAT Act 1983 provides for severe penalties for anyone who makes use of a document which they know to be false for the purposes of obtaining VAT relief
- The goods ordered must be for your personal or domestic use only.
- The VAT relief does not apply to the posting and packaging charges.
- The completed form is retained by for presentation to the VAT office only. It will not be used for any other purpose.
Postage/Delivery Charge
Postage/Delivery Charges are not part of the VAT exemption and so VAT on Postage/Delivery must be paid by everyone.