Anybody used CIP1.com before?

n4t4l1e Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 20 Apr 2007, 3:30 pm

#586215

I'm looking at buying some replacement sheet metal parts off them, just wondered if anyone has used them before, quality, service etc, or if anyone has any more recommendations.

They sell the rear corners which is what I've been after

Cheers in advance peeps
xxx

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 20 Apr 2007, 5:14 pm

#586230

I have dealt with them several times, was always a good experience had the stuff here in Oz in 48 hrs

Keeping it real !

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 20 Apr 2007, 5:48 pm

#586233

Great to deal with. Very quick to deliver and easy to navigate the website.

The only criticism I have is they can be expensive on shipping but all in all, great range and prices.

Yogie

n4t4l1e Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 20 Apr 2007, 7:25 pm

#586250

awsome cheers guys

Two new rear panels coming my way then! 🙂

Happy days

Samblers Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 21 Apr 2007, 10:57 am

#586365

Yup, expensive on shipping I found, but they're a large company so if you have any problems they're not going to niggle over replacements/compensation

Good customer service too I found.

xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 21 Apr 2007, 4:05 pm

#586438

the shipping is expensive, because you live a LONG way away........ CIP are sweet to deal with.
It cost alot to send stuff to OZ from here..

pangalactic Seriously Crusin Dubber

123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Apr 2007, 5:38 pm

#586451

I agree, great to deal with. For some reason the duty i paid when i got stuff mailed was cheaper or non existant if it was under $200 i think, anyway it was cheaper if i broke orders up into smaller lots.
chris

REDKG Officially Full-On Dubber

327 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Apr 2007, 7:31 pm

#586476

unfortunately most companies ship with fedex or ups. great for shipping within the states but to oz at this end they charge big $ for handling and duty. if possible get it shipped by the US postal service and keep the value low, cheap and no duty.

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 21 Apr 2007, 11:03 pm

#586506

xornge666x wrote:the shipping is expensive, because you live a LONG way away........ CIP are sweet to deal with.
It cost alot to send stuff to OZ from here..

Not really.

The shipping is expensive because this is how they make up for the cheap prices. From memory they use UPS or Fedex only, not 100% sure. I've used other US suppliers who used USPS and the shipping was heaps cheaper and just as quick.
On large parts and heavy parts shipping is going to be expensive, no matter who you use. But some of these companies will rip you off when it comes to shipping.
For example, I got a quote from CB Performance for a couple of carb parts, valued at $30US (would fit in a small envelope) they quoted me $70US for freight, yeah that sounds about right, not.

n4t4l1e Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 23 Apr 2007, 2:31 am

#586753

I don't mind paying the shipping prices, like you say it's coming from miles away! so I wouldn't expect any less.

Prices are comparable really, it was more to do with the quality of the sheet metal, decent etc.

Might be able to get the rear corners from thebusstop.com yet anyways

x

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 1 May 2007, 11:35 am

#588538

To anybody who wants to know, I just ordered a swag of parts last thursday and they arrived today. 4 days to my door... you cant beat that even if I did pay for it. There service is worth the money!
T54

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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 1 May 2007, 12:37 pm

#588553

Yep bought my bra off them. Was here in 48 hours too.

kombi kountry Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 2 May 2007, 10:15 am

#588783

Good to know as i was thinking of ordering some springs/shocks from them. They seem quite cheap (especially with the Oz dollar so high at the moment), but that'll be diminished once freight and duties are paid.

Is there anyway to gauge what the import duties are likely to be before ordering?

kombi kountry Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 2 May 2007, 10:43 am

#588788

Just did a mock order on CIP1 and noticed that you only seem to have the option of choosing air freight. I thought you'd also be able to go be sea and save some $$$ ???

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 2 May 2007, 1:55 pm

#588817

That is the only problem with CIP1. Their prices are great and their service is good, but they only ship via DHL, UPS or FedEx so their shipping costs are very high. I have asked them specifically to use other methods of airfreight eg USPS which are much cheaper but they refuse claiming that too much stuff goes missing.

As far as import duty goes I have never been charged duty on any import. Having said that all the shipments I have had have been less than $300. I suppose the amount of duty they get on this isn't worth the admin costs of collecting it.

Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 2 May 2007, 3:04 pm

#588829

if u ship by seas it would take more than a month!

kombi kountry Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 2 May 2007, 4:06 pm

#588838

That's ok i'm in no real hurry