After christmas sales
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
shipping is the big killer on buying spare parts.
months ago i was looking at a couple of new door panels about 250$ each, not a bad price, but shipping was 370$+
no thanks, will put up with the splits for a while longer.
even 2 window switches @20$ each, shipping was 55$.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Calgary Alberta
thats great if you live in the us of a, what about us overseas customers?
shipping is the big killer on buying spare parts.
months ago i was looking at a couple of new door panels about 250$ each, not a bad price, but shipping was 370$+
no thanks, will put up with the splits for a while longer.
even 2 window switches @20$ each, shipping was 55$.
shipping is the big killer on buying spare parts.
months ago i was looking at a couple of new door panels about 250$ each, not a bad price, but shipping was 370$+
no thanks, will put up with the splits for a while longer.
even 2 window switches @20$ each, shipping was 55$.
Last edited by stinger12; Dec 26, 2010 at 12:04 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,187
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From: Chetwynd B.C.
thats great if you live in the us of a, what about us overseas customers?
shipping is the big killer on buying spare parts.
months ago i was looking at a couple of new door panels about 250$ each, not a bad price, but shipping was 370$+
no thanks, will put up with the splits for a while longer.
even 2 window switches @20$ each, shipping was 55$.
shipping is the big killer on buying spare parts.
months ago i was looking at a couple of new door panels about 250$ each, not a bad price, but shipping was 370$+
no thanks, will put up with the splits for a while longer.
even 2 window switches @20$ each, shipping was 55$.
I totally agree (even if I am in CANADA, shipping prices are what prevent me from buying parts most of the time). I usually make a list of the stuff I need over like a four month period, then I make one giant order to save me on shipping prices. You guys in the USA have it too good.
At least a four month period.
I usually put in 1 order a year. Unless I'm in dire need of a specific special item it's 1 order a year. shmoky
Former Vendor
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Brighton
Hang on to that cash...We are going to do it when we get back to work 2011. We are re-tooling some parts during the slow season and I don't want to run a sale and then back order your radiator. I'm thinking about 1-15 ish
Race Director
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From: Chino CA
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
thats why i like the wliicox web site, as you order you can see how much the postage is as you go.
if it suddenly jumps sky high, just take that item off the list, very handy.
had 2 orders from them with good postage prices.
if it suddenly jumps sky high, just take that item off the list, very handy.
had 2 orders from them with good postage prices.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
gotta use a friends place as your drop zone.....
kinda tough if in Australia though....maybe a friend in the .mil serving overseas can somehow help??
Racer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: SIGONELLA Sicily
I just sent a reasonably complete TPI to Canada.....addy in Niagra Falls NY....picked up at a buddy's place....woopie doo.....
gotta use a friends place as your drop zone.....
kinda tough if in Australia though....maybe a friend in the .mil serving overseas can somehow help??
gotta use a friends place as your drop zone.....
kinda tough if in Australia though....maybe a friend in the .mil serving overseas can somehow help??
Holley HP EFI w/TPI
Joined: May 2009
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From: Kanata ON
I totally agree (even if I am in CANADA, shipping prices are what prevent me from buying parts most of the time). I usually make a list of the stuff I need over like a four month period, then I make one giant order to save me on shipping prices. You guys in the USA have it too good.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Chino CA
When you get back in the office, if there's ANY kind of a deal you can make for me, just adjust my order ??? Otherwise I paid full price and I'm sure it's worth if anyway !
WooHoo - Winter project !
Last edited by MrJlr; Dec 27, 2010 at 11:12 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: West Point MS
Well I had hoped to see more vendors doing after Christmas sales. The only one I have seen is DeWitts is having a pretty good sale. Too bad I'm not in the market for a radiator/fan combo right now.
