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DKnapp · 07-15-2019, 04:36 PM

Ordered a set of head studs and nuts - checked two of the top vendors - one vendor listed $17.59 shipping and another listed $14.95, but only charged $10.50. It pays to check them out! I normally buy from the first vendor, but they screwed themselves on shipping with this order.

SteveB31 · 07-15-2019, 05:31 PM

We would have charged $7.50 shipping as that would fit in a Small box flat rate USPS....

Steve Becker
Bert's Model A Center
modelastore.com

BillEbob · 07-15-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveB31

We would have charged $7.50 shipping as that would fit in a Small box flat rate USPS....

Steve Becker
Bert's Model A Center
modelastore.com

EVERYTHING I buy for my Model A comes from Bert’s - - they are TREMENDOUSLY knowledgeable and personable and additionally, they ONLY charge for actual shipping charges, no handling fees!

Mike V. Florida · 07-16-2019, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BillEbob

EVERYTHING I buy for my Model A comes from Bert’s - - they are TREMENDOUSLY knowledgeable and personable and additionally, they ONLY charge for actual shipping charges, no handling fees!

I have contacted Steve with orders for original parts and sent along my credit card number knowing that what ever the price and shipping it would be fair and just.

ryanheacox · 07-16-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BillEbob

EVERYTHING I buy for my Model A comes from Bert’s - - they are TREMENDOUSLY knowledgeable and personable and additionally, they ONLY charge for actual shipping charges, no handling fees!

Yup, Bert's has the best shipping prices I've seen from any of the vendors. For a while I figured they'd be more expensive since I live on the east coast and they are in CO. Well that just wasn't the case, plus I've gotten everything in 2 days

. 3 orders in the past 3 weeks and shipping was around $30 in total.

Synchro909 · 07-15-2019, 05:40 PM

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That seems a bit sensitive to me. You would freak if you knew what we have to pay in freight! Prices START at $44.

walkerlakeprinter · 07-15-2019, 05:53 PM

USPS Priority Flat Rate shipping is extremely affordable. If one goes on USPS.COM, one can get shipping boxes sent to you for FREE. They have many more Flat Rate sizes online than are available at the Post Office.

Small: $7.80 Medium: $14.35 Large: $19.95

And remember! As long as it fits, it can weigh up to 70 pounds! Good way to send bricks of steel or lead, huh?

woofa.express · 12-19-2019, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

That seems a bit sensitive to me. You would freak if you knew what we have to pay in freight! Prices START at $44.

yes, living in Australia provides carriers a good harvest. I'm looking everywhere to purchase a Gatsby type striped blazer. Yes found one in USA and freight was 90 USD. Life is great in Australia but isolation costs.

Synchro909 · 12-19-2019, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by woofa.express

yes, living in Australia provides carriers a good harvest. I'm looking everywhere to purchase a Gatsby type striped blazer. Yes found one in USA and freight was 90 USD. Life is great in Australia but isolation costs.

We're not the ones who live in a far away place - they are!!

That said, there are huge advantages in being here, not there.

updraught · 12-19-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

That said, there are huge advantages in being here, not there.

Yeah, like not having rained for a year. Locals fighting about water as it is all going on the fires. Smoke and ash dumps that makes Beijing look like a health resort. Why would anyone want to live anywhere else?

Rockauto was good while it lasted. I needed a heater blower motor for my Mitsubishi a few days ago. Mitsubishi quoted $1134 for an 18 years old car. Mitsubishi here is one of the highest tax paying companies.
Now Rockauto had one for US$20 and US$15 Fedex shipping.
From past experience if they send the wrong part, they ship it back and ship a replacement in about 3 days. Now you just get a message about not being able to process our local tax.

Synchro909 · 12-19-2019, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by updraught

Yeah, like not having rained for a year. Locals fighting about water as it is all going on the fires. Smoke and ash dumps that makes Beijing look like a health resort. Why would anyone want to live anywhere else? Don't get shot at?

Rockauto was good while it lasted. I needed a heater blower motor for my Mitsubishi a few days ago. Mitsubishi quoted $1134 for an 18 years old car. Mitsubishi here is one of the highest tax paying companies.
Now Rockauto had one for US$20 and US$15 Fedex shipping.
From past experience if they send the wrong part, they ship it back and ship a replacement in about 3 days. Now you just get a message about not being able to process our local tax.

That's the reason some US vendors don't ship here. Thank the idiots in Canberra!

Dick Steinkamp · 07-15-2019, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DKnapp

It pays to check them out!

So why didn't you?

ArchieAeh · 07-15-2019, 07:41 PM

I try to buy what I can from Canadian vendors but when I have to buy from Bratton's or Snyders even a small box with a few light parts can run $25- $30+ to get up here. Shipping is sometimes more than the cost of the order itself.

Tinbasher · 07-15-2019, 07:50 PM

That's the norm here. What ever I pay $100.00 CDN. then I fiqure it will be $200.00 U.S and maybe another $50.00 if UPS is the handler.

Explain that to a customer!! JP

Mike V. Florida · 07-16-2019, 12:55 AM

How about the guys "down under"?

Lawrie · 07-16-2019, 01:23 AM

Try a USD 19.99 part,buy the time its here in Australia its $66
Lawrie

updraught · 07-16-2019, 03:26 AM

Rockauto ships cheap Fedex, tax free, in three days.
Ebay shipping can be OK.
International flat rate box, with as much in it as possible.

updraught · 12-19-2019, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by updraught

Rockauto ships cheap Fedex, tax free, in three days.
Ebay shipping can be OK.
International flat rate box, with as much in it as possible.

Rockauto no longer ship to Australia.

Synchro909 · 12-19-2019, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by updraught

Rockauto no longer ship to Australia.

Maybe you become their Australian agent. Brattons haven't shipped here for a couple of years but someone saw the opportumity and became their local agent.

updraught · 12-19-2019, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Maybe you become their Australian agent.

Can I buy a super yacht and move to the south of France?
Can't go outside now because of the smoke.

07-15-2019, 04:36 PM	#1
DKnapp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 647	Shipping Ordered a set of head studs and nuts - checked two of the top vendors - one vendor listed $17.59 shipping and another listed $14.95, but only charged $10.50. It pays to check them out! I normally buy from the first vendor, but they screwed themselves on shipping with this order.

07-15-2019, 05:31 PM	#2
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,377	Re: Shipping We would have charged $7.50 shipping as that would fit in a Small box flat rate USPS.... Steve Becker Bert's Model A Center modelastore.com

07-15-2019, 05:40 PM	#6
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,043	Re: Shipping Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That seems a bit sensitive to me. You would freak if you knew what we have to pay in freight! Prices START at $44. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

07-15-2019, 05:53 PM	#7
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: Shipping USPS Priority Flat Rate shipping is extremely affordable. If one goes on USPS.COM, one can get shipping boxes sent to you for FREE. They have many more Flat Rate sizes online than are available at the Post Office. Small: $7.80 Medium: $14.35 Large: $19.95 And remember! As long as it fits, it can weigh up to 70 pounds! Good way to send bricks of steel or lead, huh?

07-15-2019, 07:41 PM	#13
ArchieAeh Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 9	Re: Shipping I try to buy what I can from Canadian vendors but when I have to buy from Bratton's or Snyders even a small box with a few light parts can run $25- $30+ to get up here. Shipping is sometimes more than the cost of the order itself.

07-15-2019, 07:50 PM	#14
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: Shipping That's the norm here. What ever I pay $100.00 CDN. then I fiqure it will be $200.00 U.S and maybe another $50.00 if UPS is the handler. Explain that to a customer!! JP

07-16-2019, 12:55 AM	#15
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Shipping How about the guys "down under"? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-16-2019, 01:23 AM	#16
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Shipping Try a USD 19.99 part,buy the time its here in Australia its $66 Lawrie

07-16-2019, 03:26 AM	#17
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 2,143	Re: Shipping Rockauto ships cheap Fedex, tax free, in three days. Ebay shipping can be OK. International flat rate box, with as much in it as possible.