The Ford Barn

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

Synchro909 · 07-15-2019, 05:40 PM

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?

Dick Steinkamp · 07-15-2019, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKnapp

It pays to check them out!

So why didn't you?

BillEbob · 07-15-2019, 07:01 PM

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Quote:

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!

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, 12:53 AM

Quote:

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.

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.

holdover · 07-16-2019, 09:03 AM

Rock auto shipping is fair BUT often times the parts come from different warehouses in their system, then your shipping is multiplied because you get charged for each location, often eliminating any saving on their parts. Been dealing with them for years, I especially like their close out deals. I restore Mazda RX7s and purchased a boatload of parts for about a dime on a dollar last month.

54vicky · 07-16-2019, 09:18 AM

I also agree with rock auto shipping costs.as to the different warehouses they note that on the item when added.you can also at times choose another of the same item that MAY come from the same warehouse if not you choose to order or not.

ryanheacox · 07-16-2019, 10:16 AM

Quote:

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.

updraught · 12-19-2019, 02:03 AM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

reggiedog · 12-19-2019, 06:55 AM

Yup, Bert's is the place to buy the part's from as you also can buy original and new part's there also so that's where I get my stuff from, unless I'm looking for something that they don't have then it's on the barn is where I put the ad's.

Reggiedog

Alaska Mike · 12-19-2019, 07:57 AM

Service and Quality come first. Price is always second in my book. Poor service and poor quality always cost more in the end, no matter how much I saved on postage/freight.

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	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: Shipping 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	#4
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	#7
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	#8
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	#10
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	#11
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	#12
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 2,142	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.

07-16-2019, 09:03 AM	#13
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Shipping Rock auto shipping is fair BUT often times the parts come from different warehouses in their system, then your shipping is multiplied because you get charged for each location, often eliminating any saving on their parts. Been dealing with them for years, I especially like their close out deals. I restore Mazda RX7s and purchased a boatload of parts for about a dime on a dollar last month.

07-16-2019, 09:18 AM	#14
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: Shipping I also agree with rock auto shipping costs.as to the different warehouses they note that on the item when added.you can also at times choose another of the same item that MAY come from the same warehouse if not you choose to order or not.

12-19-2019, 06:55 AM	#19
reggiedog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 946	Re: Shipping Yup, Bert's is the place to buy the part's from as you also can buy original and new part's there also so that's where I get my stuff from, unless I'm looking for something that they don't have then it's on the barn is where I put the ad's. Reggiedog

12-19-2019, 07:57 AM	#20
Alaska Mike Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Centerville, Iowa Posts: 91	Re: Shipping Service and Quality come first. Price is always second in my book. Poor service and poor quality always cost more in the end, no matter how much I saved on postage/freight.