Shipping Stuff

[Jamieg285]

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]

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]

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

[55starchief]

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]

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]

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]

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

Ryan

[55starchief]

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]

so Headers might be a better idea then...

[55starchief]

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]

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

[Roadkill]

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

:)

[Roadkill]

Quoting: FUBAR

Bonnets??

Something you're not telling us ?

[FUBAR]

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]

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]

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: FUBAR
Bonnets??

Something you're not telling us ?

Remember me putting this on the AACI Forum?

[FUBAR]

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]

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

[55starchief]

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]

Email sent

[55starchief]

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

[55starchief]

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]

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]

Quoting: Jamieg285

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

Hey atleast you got a reply

[Jamieg285]

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

At least I'm in no rush for it.