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MISS VDUB - October 24th, 2007 at 05:15 PM

Hi Guys,
We're looking at getting a part shipped from the U.S.
It will weigh 60 pounds and the dimensions are 42"x19"x8".
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with shipping parts internationally. Getting quotes can be difficult at times, and the prices range immensely!
Does anyone know a good courier company who wont ask for my right arm and kidneys as a down-payment?

Cheers,
Ash n Bob


1303Steve - October 24th, 2007 at 05:19 PM

Hi

Try a good old US mail. You can work out prices on their website. Don't use UPS etc, they know how to charge.

Steve


phatratpat - October 24th, 2007 at 05:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MISS VDUB
Hi Guys,
We're looking at getting a part shipped from the U.S.
It will weigh 60 pounds and the dimensions are 42'x19"x8".
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with shipping parts internationally. Getting quotes can be difficult at times, and the prices range immensely!
Does anyone know a good courier company who wont ask for my right arm and kidneys as a down-payment?

Cheers,
Ash n Bob


maybe just one kidney.....OH ! and a nipple !;)


StenGuns - October 24th, 2007 at 06:23 PM

Ash.. check u2u

Quote:
Originally posted by MISS VDUB
Hi Guys,
We're looking at getting a part shipped from the U.S.
It will weigh 60 pounds and the dimensions are 42'x19"x8".
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with shipping parts internationally. Getting quotes can be difficult at times, and the prices range immensely!
Does anyone know a good courier company who wont ask for my right arm and kidneys as a down-payment?

Cheers,
Ash n Bob


MISS VDUB - October 24th, 2007 at 06:48 PM

Hi Rob
Nothing there yet...

Ash n Bob


StenGuns - October 24th, 2007 at 06:56 PM

Weird 8-)
Chk again


Quote:
Originally posted by MISS VDUB
Hi Rob
Nothing there yet...

Ash n Bob


MISS VDUB - October 24th, 2007 at 07:01 PM

Hey hey, got it!
Sent you an email

Cheers,
Ash x


Iwish4aSynchro - October 24th, 2007 at 08:58 PM

Heya AshNBob
Try White Knight Shipping.
International WRC shipping Agents so they know how to get the job done.


Tazz - October 24th, 2007 at 08:58 PM

Erm....
It will weigh 60 pounds and the dimensions are 42"x19"x8"???

didnt know you could get VW midgets....


Wont you have trouble getting it through customs???


:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)


Tazz


phatratpat - October 24th, 2007 at 09:46 PM

only if its filled with cocain !:D


vw54 - October 24th, 2007 at 09:55 PM

That sounds like a Split Kombi Lowered n narrowed front end ???????????????????????


MISS VDUB - October 24th, 2007 at 10:04 PM

Yep Dave, just getting some quotes from different people at the moment. Finding best prices...

Ash x


68AutoBug - October 25th, 2007 at 01:54 AM

Holy Cow Ash x,

60 pounds....

plus the size....

it All adds up to a hefty price to get it here...

US Mail is the cheapest

it may take a few months to get it though...

and will only cost One Arm and 5 litres of blood :lol::lol::lol:

Lee


66deluxe - October 25th, 2007 at 05:16 AM

Ash have you tried BAX global, they seem to be ok.

If only i could bring it home as carry on for you, oh well. Good luck, Damo.


1303Steve - October 25th, 2007 at 10:21 AM

Hi

I put your info into the USPS site http://postcalc.usps.gov/ 

Global Express GuaranteedĀ® 1 - 3 Days $446.05 USD
Priority MailĀ® International 6 - 10 Days $236.00 USD

Steve


The Bigfella - October 25th, 2007 at 02:09 PM

A mate of mine brought home a cylinder head for his Sunbeam Tiger on the plane - and that's a Ford cast iron V8 cylinder head. Quaintarse were going to hit him for excess baggage until he suggested they looked at his travel record - he was flying first class to the US every three weeks. "Have a nice flight"


aintgotitmusthaveit - October 25th, 2007 at 10:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Tazz

Wont you have trouble getting it through customs???

Tazz


Providing you declare it as vintage parts (fr a car in excess of 30 years of age,all you pay is GST @ 10% no import duty!!