I recently got a shipment from Denis Welch Racing. I don't remember the
shipping cost, but it was relatively trivial compared to the cost of the
parts--around $100 IIRC--but the largest parts were a cam, an oil pump
and a box of pistons. It was sent via UPS, who collected another $37
from me; probably for customs. One silly thing is that DWR had to send
a small bottle of cam lube via the postal system--too scary for UPS I guess.
The idea of a VAT gets kicked around sometimes in the 'States; if it was
in lieu of some of the other taxes we pay--often disguised as 'fees'--it
might be a good thing overall, but I'm sure our government would just
add it to all the others. After all, our congressmen need large
pensions and the best health insurance money can buy (both parties).
Bob
On 1/14/2017 2:44 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Try someone like this:-
>
> https://www.parcel2go.com/
>
> ie make your own shipping arrangements via a courier of your own
> choosing. I use people off this site quite often when I think I?m
> about to be ripped off on P&P.
>
> I just got a quote for a spoof package: 500mmH X 300mmL X 200mmH at
> 9kilo. Pick up UK, delivered USA, including ?Protection?(?). 4 days+ ETA.
>
> ?120:00 delivery to the US at a ?Take it or Leave it; we really don?t
> give a stuff? rate is appalling. Unless it includes a huge amount of
> import dues. But I imagine that those iniquities are handled
> separately in the US, just like they are here?
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *i erbs
> *Sent:* 13 January 2017 19:27
> *To:* Neil Anderson
> *Cc:* Healeys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Belleville washers in BN2 steering box
>
> I wanted to buy a luggage rack from England, They wanted 248 BPS for
> the rack and 125 BPS to ship. I told them to find a cheaper way to
> ship or I would not buy the rack. They told me too bad that was what
> it cost to ship. Other suppliers have been willing to find a cheaper
> way to ship when I asked...
>
> But no VAT applied :)
>
>
> Ira Erbs
>
> Portland,OR
>
> _______ _______
> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
>
> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
>
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
> On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 7:27 AM, Neil Anderson
>
> Bob,
>
> FWIW, there would be no VAT on export orders from the UK, but shipping
> is getting really expensive.
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> BT7
>
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