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Tire pressure sensor upgrade
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Tire pressure sensor upgrade
Hmmmm,
Just ordered new sensors for my 99 from Fred Beans.
While the pricing was OK, the shipping seems pretty high for 4 sensors
Items Total: $325.44
Shipping: $39.05
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $364.49
Just ordered new sensors for my 99 from Fred Beans.
While the pricing was OK, the shipping seems pretty high for 4 sensors
Items Total: $325.44
Shipping: $39.05
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $364.49
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Call them and talk to them about it. Does seem a little high considering they will come in a small box.
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Nope, there were no shipping options presented
Order Status Details Order Date: 12/14/06 1:11 PM
Description Qty Price Core Price Total Price
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Low tire, Low tire 4 $78.34 $0.00 $313.36
Status: Ordered Cancel Order
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Nut, Nut 4 $1.36 $0.00 $5.44
Status: Ordered Cancel Order
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Washer, Washer 4 $1.66 $0.00 $6.64
Status: Ordered Cancel Order
Sub Total $325.44
Tax $0.00
Shipping $39.05
Handling Fee $0.00
Total $364.49
View Other Orders Cancel All Items
Order Status Details Order Date: 12/14/06 1:11 PM
Description Qty Price Core Price Total Price
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Low tire, Low tire 4 $78.34 $0.00 $313.36
Status: Ordered Cancel Order
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Nut, Nut 4 $1.36 $0.00 $5.44
Status: Ordered Cancel Order
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Washer, Washer 4 $1.66 $0.00 $6.64
Status: Ordered Cancel Order
Sub Total $325.44
Tax $0.00
Shipping $39.05
Handling Fee $0.00
Total $364.49
View Other Orders Cancel All Items
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I recently ordered a set of Nuts for the Sensors from Fred Beans. The Sensors came without the nuts but were very inexpensive on the Auction site.
The nuts came to $1.36 each,total $5.44 and S&H was $7.95 total cost $13.39. The nuts are aluminum and weigh next to nothing. I suggested they just put them in a small envelope. I was told that each order gets a minimum of $7.95 for S&H ( Starting to sound like GM Parts Direct). I would have bought the nuts locally but after trying 4 dealers I gave up.
They may have treated your order as 4 seperate sales, I would contact them.
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The nuts came to $1.36 each,total $5.44 and S&H was $7.95 total cost $13.39. The nuts are aluminum and weigh next to nothing. I suggested they just put them in a small envelope. I was told that each order gets a minimum of $7.95 for S&H ( Starting to sound like GM Parts Direct). I would have bought the nuts locally but after trying 4 dealers I gave up.
They may have treated your order as 4 seperate sales, I would contact them.
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We paid 390 and change for the exact same order to PA then we had to ship them to Tom Z's (they installed them for me on the new wheels and tires). Mine is also a 99.
Last edited by btchn99; Dec 14, 2006 at 06:56 PM.
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Most of the suppliers charge more as the order $ amount goes up.
I got a set of the 2K sensors from Fred Beans last Feb-06 when Gene was still there. He took off the "o" rings, said they came with the sensors and they did. I bought a larger "O" ring anyway.
Sensors - $298.44, Nuts - $5.44 = $309.32.
Shipping $29.39 = Total $338.71
Guess they have raised their prices and shipping too.
I got a set of the 2K sensors from Fred Beans last Feb-06 when Gene was still there. He took off the "o" rings, said they came with the sensors and they did. I bought a larger "O" ring anyway.
Sensors - $298.44, Nuts - $5.44 = $309.32.
Shipping $29.39 = Total $338.71
Guess they have raised their prices and shipping too.
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Update
Looks like it pays to question the cost of shipping.........still seems too steep, but much better than it was 
From: Dan Dryja [mailto:ddryja@fredbeans.com]
Sent: Fri 12/15/2006 1:25 PM
To: Richardson, Jim
Subject: RE: Confirmation of Order 14421698
THE SHIPPING SHOULD BE 17.45 I WILL MAKE SURE IT GETS CHANGED ON YOUR ORDER.
THANKS
DAN
From: Dan Dryja [mailto:ddryja@fredbeans.com]
Sent: Fri 12/15/2006 1:25 PM
To: Richardson, Jim
Subject: RE: Confirmation of Order 14421698
THE SHIPPING SHOULD BE 17.45 I WILL MAKE SURE IT GETS CHANGED ON YOUR ORDER.
THANKS
DAN
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Perhaps they were insured so it took the cost up a bit! Hope they work and don't give you some trouble codes!
Thanks,Matt
Thanks,Matt
