Author Topic: Shipping Stuff (Read 1933 times)

Jamieg285 · « **on:** November 08, 2005, 04:26:25 pm »

I have just done a deal on a few (heavyish) bits in the states, and am looking at getting them back here.

USPS is available (private sale), but is $122 for the 4-6 week sea freight.

I contacted Moving parts, who cannot beat that, but says that there would be benefits if we added more items.

This is where you come in. Headliners, caddy suspension, Diffs? Unless you have a better offer, is it worth us pooling together and getting the stuff in one? He is willing to hold on to stuff in the states for a few months while the orders are processed, so there's no immediate rush, although I would like my bits by the end of Jan at the latest.

What'dya think??

Roadkill · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2005, 04:28:53 pm »

Hmm, originally I was intending to send the Caddy suspension bits to Graemes mate in CA as he would probably be supplying engine parts for her too . . . .

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2005, 04:34:59 pm »

No pressure, or need to change plans unless you want to. I just thought it might be a good idea.

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2005, 04:37:52 pm »

Jamie,

I can hook you up with a shipping address in the USA for heavy shit. I should be able to get a shipment every 3 months say if we have enough stuff, Its usually sent air freight and COD last shipment weighed 105kgs and cost £200ish including duties

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2005, 04:41:11 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

I can hook you up with a shipping address in the USA for heavy shit. I should be able to get a shipment every 3 months say if we have enough stuff, Its usually sent air freight and COD last shipment weighed 105kgs and cost £200ish including duties

Is this the same sort of deal that MP are doing then, but just privately?

When would then next one be(roughly?)

55starchief · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:07:27 pm »

yup this is a favor done by my mate andy the finest engine builder in the USA as stated in dec hotrod magazine. He helps me out and in return i push his name around over here. Ususally he calls me and says hey i cant frikin move as my shops full of your crap then we ship

FUBAR · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:11:17 pm »

Is he pretty flexible about items you get crated up & shipped? things like headliners? (soon depends on £££ & Xmas) Bonnets?? (Thinking ahead...)

Ryan

55starchief · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:14:09 pm »

just remember the bigger the item the more it cost to ship, the shipping companies work on a strange formula for costing things,

a box could be 4'x6'x3' and way only 6kgs and would cost as much as a box 1'x1'x1' weighing 50kgs as they work the weight by the volume of the item

FUBAR · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:15:14 pm »

so Headers might be a better idea then...

55starchief · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:18:00 pm »

if you want engine parts i would rather your ordered from andy as he will do a good price for you and he takes cards, this way it benefits everyone

FUBAR · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:23:17 pm »

I'll bear that in mind when I am in a position to order some, Silver Ceramic Coated Headers are probably pricey

Roadkill · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:24:36 pm »

If he can supply me with a cheapish set of Headers for the Mopar block he's welcome to my cash.

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:25:52 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Bonnets??

Something you're not telling us ?

FUBAR · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:45:33 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

If he can supply me with a cheapish set of Headers for the Mopar block he's welcome to my cash.

hehe

This is pretty much what I want:

Just without the Air Injection... $450 from summit thats an edelbrock kit

55starchief · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:47:28 pm »

well drop him an email at purepontiac@verizon.net he can be slow to reply but tell him you know me. He should do you a good price

FUBAR · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:52:19 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: FUBAR
Bonnets??

Something you're not telling us ?

Remember me putting this on the AACI Forum?

FUBAR · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:53:16 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

well drop him an email at purepontiac@verizon.net he can be slow to reply but tell him you know me. He should do you a good price

I will do when appropriate

cheers Graeme

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:19:23 pm »

Does he do/can he get 200r4 boxes? Decently built for 400-450bhp?

55starchief · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:22:07 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Does he do/can he get 200r4 boxes? Decently built for 400-450bhp?

Cant see why not, he got me my TH350 and custom stall convertor for $1200 and my box is rated to 850hp

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:28:29 pm »

Email sent

55starchief · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:29:55 pm »

I guess i need to call him up tonight and kick his ass

55starchief · « **Reply #21 on:** November 09, 2005, 05:30:04 am »

I call up andy and tell him he needs to reply to you guys and he says already done mate

typical, he was going to the trans place today so you should have a price by the morning jamie

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 09, 2005, 06:44:13 pm »

I go the email saying yes he could get a price, but no price yet.

Been adding some more items to the pile of bits, so will deffo be needing to stock pile and send in bulk. USPS won't take it soon.

55starchief · « **Reply #23 on:** November 09, 2005, 06:45:28 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

I go the email saying yes he could get a price, but no price yet.

Hey atleast you got a reply

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2005, 09:50:34 pm »

Still no price. I guess he's now living up to your expectations.

At least I'm in no rush for it.