Author Topic: This can't be right surely... (Read 1403 times)

FUBAR · « **on:** January 06, 2006, 08:04:58 pm »

I was looking at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8026497287&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUK%3A1

on ebay as I think I need a new seal to keep me boot dry, I sent the guy an e-mail asking for a shipping quote & he said

"S&H to the UK would be $33.50"!!!

when its $9.20 in the US thats a shedload more to get is across the pond!

art b · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2006, 08:18:25 pm »

bloke avin a larf!

an envelope with a bit of rubber in

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2006, 09:06:43 pm »

You'd be surprised.

Still thats $23.50 for your seal + $33.50 P&P

= $57 = £34ish.

Not bad. And you'd avoid Tax and Duty on that.

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:40:43 pm »

$33 to ship to the uk is high i would think the actual cost would be $15 so i guess by the time he has packed and filled out all the forms to send it it would be about right

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:44:21 pm »

If you're not in a rush, send it to Andy, stick it on the crate.

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:45:41 pm »

I Wouldn't bother for the sake of saving maybe a tenner . . .

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:47:08 pm »

FUBAR · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2006, 03:51:09 pm »

Ordered a soffseal one so that will turn up at some point, I got the boot carpet dry yesterday (after extensive Fan heater treatment!) so its now got a plastic liner & a towel in the boot, hopefully that SHOULD keep it dry... we shall see!

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2006, 04:20:18 pm »

My boot got so wet, I just took the capret out permanently. I leave a small square in the lowest point of the boot to soak up the water, and change it over periodically.

Leaks did get a bit better when I sealed my rear window. At some point I want to replace my trunk seal too, but I need some welding/metal replacement first.

Incursus · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2006, 05:13:03 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Ordered a soffseal one so that will turn up at some point

where from?

FUBAR · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2006, 05:13:27 pm »

just eBay m8

Incursus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2006, 05:14:41 pm »

Cool, I found one on Ebay as well $30 dunno p&p yet.

FUBAR · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2006, 05:16:35 pm »

Quoting: incursus

p&p

irritates me that does, still nothing that can be done I spose

FUBAR · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:01:24 pm »

Picked this up from the Post office today (which was cool cos the woman behind the counter was Russian & didn't look like a slapped arse!

)

so will put it on the car later, 1 q though, does it matter that at some point round the boot (rear centre currently) there will be a join between the 2 ends of the seal?

55starchief · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:03:58 pm »

you put the join at the middle at the back

FUBAR · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:04:27 pm »

Additionally I'm not convinced the problem is this seal anymore

but will change it anyway, when I opened the boot this morning Loads of water Poured out from behind the Plastic panel thats on the boot lid, so I reckon there's a seal gone there somewhere where it meets the glass...

Roadkill · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:07:58 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

there's a seal gone there somewhere where it meets the glass...

One word Sylicone.

FUBAR · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:10:25 pm »

Is that similar to that clear bathroom sealant stuff you put round Baths?

(I think there's some of that on there already...

)

55starchief · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:10:30 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Loads of water Poured out from behind the Plastic panel thats on the boot lid, so I reckon there's a seal gone there somewhere where it meets the glass...

I would look to see if there are drain holes, these always get blocked with crap and can cause the boot to flood

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:12:12 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Is that similar to that clear bathroom sealant stuff you put round Baths?

Yup.

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