Exporting Parts
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Edinburgh
Exporting Parts
When I saw VB&P's discount offer it prompted me to take some action on my brakes and take advantage of the good exchange rates. I didnt want the hassle of returning cores internationally so I bought the new O ring calipers as well as a set of sport rotors, Hawk pads, cad shields and a full S/S Parking brake kit. After my credit card got over being so light headed, I arranged with Steve Borland in U.K. to have them shipped. Steve is a U.K. Vette head and has just started a company called Moving Parts (http://www.moving-parts.com/) With the sole intention of getting parts across the pond cheaper and more reliably :D So having bought some $1500 dollars worth of kit it was despatched immediately by VB&P (Thanks guys) to Steve's man in New York State who will air freight it to Steve's depot at Heathrow when it will be forwarded to my house sometime next week :D
The cost, bearing in mind the packages weighed over 140lbs is $400 for air freight, $84 import duty :( and $325 tax :cuss and thats it. No additional "fees" etc. and a damn sight cheaper than any other carriers.
Great job Steve thanks a bunch. :thumbs:
The cost, bearing in mind the packages weighed over 140lbs is $400 for air freight, $84 import duty :( and $325 tax :cuss and thats it. No additional "fees" etc. and a damn sight cheaper than any other carriers.
Great job Steve thanks a bunch. :thumbs:
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Re: Exporting Parts (Graemeinvette)
We here in Oz have a similar problem, Freight, Import duty, GST, Luxury tax etc....
I try to get most of my parts from Connell Chev in Costa Mesa. Tom, the parts manager, is a member of our club here and will ship parts any way you want. The most cost effective way is to send them Airmail and they usually escape the duty and GST.
the last Seamail package I received took 100 days to get here.
UPS and similar services you always have to pay the taxes :mad
He is also good for parts for my 68 Bonnie :hurray:
I try to get most of my parts from Connell Chev in Costa Mesa. Tom, the parts manager, is a member of our club here and will ship parts any way you want. The most cost effective way is to send them Airmail and they usually escape the duty and GST.
the last Seamail package I received took 100 days to get here.
UPS and similar services you always have to pay the taxes :mad
He is also good for parts for my 68 Bonnie :hurray:
Race Director
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Re: Exporting Parts (RHD '68 L89)
Try to arrange a container. I can have stuff container shipped for about 1,5 times the dollar price. That includes all import fees and tax. It may be slow but it's the cheapest way I know off. Maybe your parts supplier can arrange it, maybe even one of those air freight containers. Shipping in bulk really saves a lo. I guess you people are taxed and fee-ed (sp?) over the shipping price too? If so, minimizing cost of shipping really helps in bringing down parts prices.
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Re: Exporting Parts (Twin_Turbo)
TT,
If its big stuff it has to come container.
Jyouanne just shipped Cali 77 and gregs 77 in a container organised by one of the Corvette traders/repairers. They shared the container to bring the cost down. Another of our compatriots recently took delivery of his 50th aniversary pace car and he shipped that in a container by itself.
I had a motor shipped from Flippin Arkansas (real town name) to Bowling Green, Dallas, LA and into a container to Melbourne where I picked it up. It only cost me $150 US for the container shipping. Had a lot of help from friends on that one.
On the smaller stuff it is quicker and cheaper to airmail. Besides, I usually need the parts NOW!
:cheers:
If its big stuff it has to come container.
Jyouanne just shipped Cali 77 and gregs 77 in a container organised by one of the Corvette traders/repairers. They shared the container to bring the cost down. Another of our compatriots recently took delivery of his 50th aniversary pace car and he shipped that in a container by itself.
I had a motor shipped from Flippin Arkansas (real town name) to Bowling Green, Dallas, LA and into a container to Melbourne where I picked it up. It only cost me $150 US for the container shipping. Had a lot of help from friends on that one.
On the smaller stuff it is quicker and cheaper to airmail. Besides, I usually need the parts NOW!
:cheers:
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Drifting
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From: Edinburgh
Re: Exporting Parts (RHD '68 L89)
Hey Guys,
I know I am going off topic but, I work in Moscow and today I go home to Scotland for Christmas & New Year:cheers: I just want to wish everybody on the forum especially the Vette heads outside of the US of A a very happy christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Have a good one guys!! :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
I know I am going off topic but, I work in Moscow and today I go home to Scotland for Christmas & New Year:cheers: I just want to wish everybody on the forum especially the Vette heads outside of the US of A a very happy christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Have a good one guys!! :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
Pro
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Perth,Western Australia,Australia
Re: Exporting Parts (RHD '68 L89)
I try to get most of my parts from Connell Chev in Costa Mesa. Tom, the parts manager, is a member of our club here and will ship parts any way you want. The most cost effective way is to send them Airmail and they usually escape the duty and GST.
Does Connell Chev have a web site?
Thanks Neil.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: OKC Oklahoma
Re: Exporting Parts (Graemeinvette)
My wife is from England and when she ships a couple of small boxes from here in Oklahoma with Christmas gifts back to her family in England, it costs $200 to ship about 3 boxes that weigh a total of 40 lbs. :sad:
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Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Re: Exporting Parts (Fleetwood)
Neil,
Try http://www.connellchevrolet.com
or email Tom direct on
WEAREGM@aol.com
Mention my name if you want,
Regards
James Pierce
:cheers:
Try http://www.connellchevrolet.com
or email Tom direct on
WEAREGM@aol.com
Mention my name if you want,
Regards
James Pierce
:cheers: