Re: [alfa] shipping car parts

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Benjamin:

I've had parts shipped from Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, New 
Zealand, Australia, and a few other places without any trouble, or 
unreasonable shipping rates.  Two years ago I bought a set of Cromodora 
wheels from OK Parts in Germany, and shipping for all 4 was ~$80, with 
transit time of only 10 days.  At around the same time, I bought a complete 
Dellorto carb setup (carbs, manifold, linkage, air cleaner) from Italy, 
which was packed in two large, heavy boxes, and shipping was around 
$40.  That one came by slow boat, though, and took about 6 weeks for 
transit, but I wasn't in a hurry.  This year I've placed a few small orders 
with Highwood and Alfaholics in the UK and Hurtienne in Germany, and 
shipping was both cheap and quick, with arrival times of 7 - 10 
days.  Small boxes of trim pieces and electrical stuff cost around $15 to 
ship.  I have also had some large items like interior trim panels shipped 
from Hurtienne, and my method of cutting shipping costs is to load the 
order with small items, which essentially ship for free within the large 
box for the trim panels.  I always see if friends need any small stuff, and 
then we split the shipping costs.  All the vendors I've mentioned have been 
a pleasure to deal with, and have experience shipping to the US, so if 
you've got specific questions for them about shipping, go ahead and ask 
before you order.  My only complaint is that the dollar is so weak now 
against the Pound and Euro.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 08:39 AM 7/18/2004, you wrote:

> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 22:12:57 +0930
> From: "Benjamin Woenig" <budweiser@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] shipping car parts
>
> Has anyone had any experience shipping large parts
> from Germany to Australia (or any other country outside
> of Europe)? I'm looking to get some panels and wheels
> sent over without having to mortgage the house!
>
> Benjamin W.
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