Ordering from Paddock 4x4

[86mud]

Hi all

Anybody ever ordered from Paddock Spares in England? I was just on their website http://www.paddockspares.com/ and I am interested in their extended bumpstops. Freight to my door in Brissie was around 15 pounds (estimate).

Cheers

[Reads90]

Hi all

Anybody ever ordered from Paddock Spares in England? I was just on their website http://www.paddockspares.com/ and I am interested in their extended bumpstops. Freight to my door in Brissie was around 15 pounds (estimate).

Cheers

Yeah got parts from them in the past. But that was in the Uk. They are good but i also had a land rover place around the corner from me so did not use them that much. But heard loads of good reports about them. Most of the struff is Briparts and Allmakes. Who are the biggest makers of Landy pattern parts

[Dayne]

I've used Paddock before about 5 mths ago. Very good service. Had internet tracking of package. I got a susp. hanger and repair sections of a firewall on a series 3 landy. They weren't landrover parts, the susp hanger didn't work and the bulkhead repair kit wasn't the same as the landrover style. So the finish isn't as good as I had hoped. The susp hanger ended up in the bin. The paint shop made a new one.

So great service, but sometimes not as good as landrover.(Parts)

[Reads90]

I've used Paddock before about 5 mths ago. Very good service. Had internet tracking of package. I got a susp. hanger and repair sections of a firewall on a series 3 landy. They weren't landrover parts, the susp hanger didn't work and the bulkhead repair kit wasn't the same as the landrover style. So the finish isn't as good as I had hoped. The susp hanger ended up in the bin. The paint shop made a new one.

So great service, but sometimes not as good as landrover.(Parts)

Yeah as i said they are Pattern parts

[LRHybrid100]

Hi all

Anybody ever ordered from Paddock Spares in England? I was just on their website http://www.paddockspares.com/ and I am interested in their extended bumpstops. Freight to my door in Brissie was around 15 pounds (estimate).

Cheers

Yup got some of their extended bump stops last week.

Paddocks Customers Service can be lacking sometimes though!!!

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

Just make sure they dont charge you the 17.5% VAT as its export, and if you are buying a few parts that in total inc freight are over $300? but less than $1,000 then make sure they also send via Royal Mail - to avoid import duty + GST.

HTH

LRH

[p38arover]

Just make sure they dont charge you the 17.5% VAT as its export, and if you are buying a few parts that in total inc freight are over $300? but less than $1,000 then make sure they also send via Royal Mail - to avoid import duty + GST.

I wanted a timing cover/oil pump off RPI recently. Price 167 quid, shipping 80 quid. I bought it cheaper here (taking into account possible duty and GST implications) and got it the same day.

Ron

[muddymech]

Just make sure they dont charge you the 17.5% VAT as its export, and if you are buying a few parts that in total inc freight are over $300? but less than $1,000 then make sure they also send via Royal Mail - to avoid import duty + GST.

HTH

LRH


i agree we ordered some parts from craddocks, got stung gst
and had to collect from importer, not at all impressed.
personally find paddocks customer service lacking, recently been using island4x4
and find matt savage very good.
britpart and all makes you get vwhat you pay for have had good and bad stuff off both companies.

[86mud]

Thanks for tips...especially about the VAT, requesting "Royal Mail" and avoiding import tax!

my order was only 50 pounds...roughly $125

I wonder how long it will take to deliver?


Cheers

[muddymech]

thats a million doller question, im still waiting for some stuff (not
from a dealer) from the uk that was sent in august.
it can be anywere from 4 days to 15 weeks in my experiance.

[LRHybrid100]

IF Paddocks have the stock in and can be arsed sending it then I find Royal Mail via Aus Post will take about a week or so.

HTH

LRH

[86mud]

It's in the hands of the mail gods now...all I can do is sit and wait.

Cheers

[86mud]

Just got a quote back from Paddock Spares on the mailing costs....52 pounds!!!!! Just for 50 pounds worth of stuff!!

Maggie Thatcher must still have control of things!!

They said a week for delivery....so fingers are crossed

Cheers

[Reads90]

Maggie Thatcher must still have control of things!!



Cheers

Wish she bloody was . instead they have that T**t. Maggie was good

[LRHybrid100]

have to agree, bring back Maggie!!!

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

Just got a quote back from Paddock Spares on the mailing costs....52 pounds!!!!! Just for 50 pounds worth of stuff!!

Maggie Thatcher must still have control of things!!

They said a week for delivery....so fingers are crossed

Cheers

Did you ask them to send via Royal Mail? This sounds like a courier cost?

[101RRS]

Just got a quote back from Paddock Spares on the mailing costs....52 pounds!!!!! Just for 50 pounds worth of stuff!!

Maggie Thatcher must still have control of things!!

They said a week for delivery....so fingers are crossed

Cheers

Go onto the Royal Mail website and you will get the cost of mailing items to Aust. In my experience with Jag stuff, many of the companies just use their contracted courier company as it is easier for them - pick up etc.

Gazzz

[4bee]

Imho, Royal Mail/Aust. Post is best & prompt. Items can be insured if neccessary with them.

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1'mediaId=22700566&catId=22700541

Some of the prices I have queried using their Freight Forwarders are exhorbitant & that 52 quid doesn't sound unusual at all.

[dunno]

Have bought various parts from the UK over the years from several sources and always had great service and delivery. Replaced the canvas canopy on my S1 with one made in the UK and it was about half the price of getting one made in Aust, thats including the freight as well. On another time I got a S1 water pump and not only was it cheaper than in Aust, the delivery was quicker than if it had been ordered from Melbourne.
Seeding by Royal Mail is the way to go.

Dunno

[86mud]

Well...got home yesterday to find the postie had left me a parcel...from Paddocks! Very impressed.

Now I have to find time to install my new bits.

[FenianEel]

have to agree, bring back Maggie!!!

LRH


Wish she bloody was . instead they have that T**t. Maggie was good

How did I miss these???

For those that speak Irish:

TA GRAIN AGAM AR THATCHER FOS


Glad to hear your gear got here alright Mud86. ;)