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07-15-2019, 04:36 PM | #1 |
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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.
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07-15-2019, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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We would have charged $7.50 shipping as that would fit in a Small box flat rate USPS....
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07-15-2019, 07:01 PM | #3 |
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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!
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07-16-2019, 12:53 AM | #4 | |
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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.
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07-16-2019, 10:16 AM | #5 | |
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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. |
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07-15-2019, 05:40 PM | #6 |
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07-15-2019, 05:53 PM | #7 |
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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? |
12-19-2019, 12:29 PM | #8 |
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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.
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12-19-2019, 05:35 PM | #9 | |
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That said, there are huge advantages in being here, not there.
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12-19-2019, 07:32 PM | #10 | |
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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. |
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12-19-2019, 11:51 PM | #11 | |
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07-15-2019, 06:02 PM | #12 |
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07-15-2019, 07:41 PM | #13 |
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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.
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07-15-2019, 07:50 PM | #14 |
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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.
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07-16-2019, 12:55 AM | #15 |
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How about the guys "down under"?
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07-16-2019, 01:23 AM | #16 |
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Try a USD 19.99 part,buy the time its here in Australia its $66
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07-16-2019, 03:26 AM | #17 |
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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. |
12-19-2019, 02:03 AM | #18 |
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12-19-2019, 05:08 AM | #19 |
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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.
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12-19-2019, 06:17 AM | #20 |
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