There isn't VAT on US shipments, and the shipping depends on the size
and weight. At least for the bolt only, it come out about the same
becuase it can be sent airmail.
Patton
On 7/17/06, pryner <pryner@verizon.net> wrote:
> Patton,
> Did you add in the VAT and the shipping costs? Makes a big difference.
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patton Dickson
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 2:43 PM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: US Parts Cost Difference
>
>
> I am getting an order together right now and noticing a massive cost
> difference between parts from the US and those from the UK. Even when
> you factor the conversion rate with the weak dollar, the parts from
> the UK are less than half the price. Since most Healeys made it to
> North America, and presumably this would be where the economies of
> scale would kick in the most, why so much?
>
> Here are a couple examples from a couple suppliers on each shore for
> stuff I need to order today. This morning the conversion rate was ~
> $1.82 per #1.00
>
> UK Healey
> ENS353 - BN4-BJ7 - Banjo Bolt (oil feed pipe to tacho.drive) - #6.25
> CHS016 - BN4-BJ8 - Radiator Hose Top - #2.75
>
> AH Spares
> ENG787 - BANJO BOLT-oil feed tacho - BN4-BJ7 - #6.25
> CHT111 - TOP HOSE - BN4-BJ8 - #2.95
>
> Moss
> 021-933 - BOLT, for union - BN4, BN6, BN7, BT7, BJ7 - $33.95
> 021-067 - RADIATOR HOSE, top - AH 100,3000- $8.00
>
> Victoria British
> 12-6750 - BANJO BOLT - OIL FEED - TECH - $25.95
> 2-582 - RADIATOR HOSE-TOP - $9.95
>
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