Ex US Shipping Cost

tinsfci Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 20 Sep 2005, 1:02 pm

#409836

I am looking into getting a Sidewinder exhaust from the US Manx Club (I don't think I can get one in OZ). The initial quote for shipping (don't know what company) is $US 245! I was expecting about $100. Before I talk to them again can anyone advise a good value method of shipping an exhaust, and how much should I be expecting to pay? A photo of the system can be found here:

http://www.meyersmanx.com/mmstore/exhaust.html

Thanks

Pete

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Sep 2005, 3:43 pm

#409883

I think you will find that the reason it costs so much is the dimensions rather than the weight. IIRC someone else on here has gone through the same process and will hopefully give you some advice.

KDFking Wolfsburg Wizard

453 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 20 Sep 2005, 8:39 pm

#409997

go on the ups or usps website and type in the rough dimensions and weight and it will give you a quote...but if you want cheap shipping then always go for sea..i paid $45 us via sea for every alloy that i shipped to germany from the us and they weigh about 12kg..

tinsfci Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 20 Sep 2005, 10:07 pm

#410060

Thanks, USPS has always been good value for other stuff I have had sent (not car bits), I will get back to the Manx Club and check dimensions and who they ship with.

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Sep 2005, 3:23 pm

#410521

I had two cranks a set of rods a set of big pistons and barrels 2 96 pass oil coolers with fans 2 oil thermostats 2 oil temp fan switchs air mailed to my house in 8 days for about $295 aus

You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

tinsfci Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 22 Sep 2005, 5:37 pm

#410571

Latest estimate is about US$130 using USPS Airmail Parcel Post. Package is 38"x13"x10" and 28lbs. Should take about 10 working days and no need for a huge wad of paperwork as the customs value is less than $1000. Surface mail would be about 6 weeks, I would go nuts waiting!

Thanks,

P

HGFS Wolfsburg Wizard

531 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 23 Sep 2005, 10:04 pm

#411099

tinsfci wrote:Surface mail would be about 6 weeks, I would go nuts waiting!

Yeah 6 weeks if it actually rocks up. I still don't have my pistons & cylinders I ordered in may. You cant track it by surface, you can with the faster more exxy method. food for thought

1954 Oval long term project going nowhere
1958 Beetle drag car project
1959 Beetle project I need to sell one day
1969 Squareback

tinsfci Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 24 Sep 2005, 11:14 am

#411188

Yup, Airmail is looking the goods. Actual quote came out to $115 US and about 10 working days. Seems like good value to me.