Reply With QuoteShipping out of the UK is horrendously exxy (especially compared to the USA) so the price is probably OK.
Hi All,
has anyone bought a VC of similar sized part from Ashcrofts UK? I'm after a VC for my 93RR and was wondering how long it took to get the part once ordered.
I am being charged 85 quid for shipping. Seems a lot. Is it?
Despite that, it still saves around $500 when compared to independent businesses prices when I called them in Melbourne.
Any unpleasant stories? Appreciate your comments
George
Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.comShipping out of the UK is horrendously exxy (especially compared to the USA) so the price is probably OK.
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SubscriberHow much does it weigh? There is no surface mail to Aus any more (Unless it's a big enough item to warrant talking to a shipping company as opposed to Royal Mail or a courier), so if it weighs a bit and it's going airmail that's not unreasonable.Originally Posted by GeorgeZ
Never bought from them, but they have a very good reputation in the UK.Any unpleasant stories? Appreciate your comments
Last edited by jik22; 14th March 2008 at 09:11 PM.
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Dave Ashcroft is a really nice guy and very helpful. I have asked him loads of questions and he has always replied (even if I didn't buy anything off him). He is also helpful on LR4x4.COM and goes by the name of Ashtrans. Unfortunately shipping from the UK to Oz is expensive. When I shipped my Disco from Oz to the UK uit cost me about $1400AUD (£600) but it will cost me about £2500 ($6250 AUD) to ship my 2 90's over when I come later on this year. Must be all us pomms leaving England to come over there, otherwise the containers come back empty
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In my experience, shipping from the UK is nowhere near as good as from the USA and sometimes it is downright terrible.
However the only time I bought parts from Ashcrofts (set of 4.11:1 ring and pinions for rover diff) I was very happy with the service and delivery (much better delivery than I had previously experienced from the UK).
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I have had heaps shipped from the uk, 7/10 days is around the average but its easy for the odd item to get hung up for longer....
I'm post is awesome in uk compared to I'd
I have had things turn up quicker from the I'm than I have had from Melbourne, go figure!!
£85 sounds about right to me when I brought a snorkle from the I'm it cost the same to ship it as it did to buy it, that wasn't a heavy item.
Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......
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Does Ashcrofts have a web site?
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Awesome service and products in my experience.
Pete.
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Cheers Pete,
very kind of you to say so,
Dave
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