Freight from UK a Killer!!

**101RRS** · 11th August 2009, 08:47 AM

Most of the dealers in the UK use couriers/freight agents and do not use the Royal Mail as they do not have to go to the post office to send stuff off. Generally the same here with our sellers - they do not use Aust Post.

Check what you have been quoted, with what it would cost via Royal Mail - you can get the cost on the Royal Mail website - often it will be much cheaper but sellers often will not use them even if pushed.

Garry

**dullbird** · 11th August 2009, 09:19 AM

royal mail is far more expensive then a company using a courier 9/10......

most companys have deals with freight companies thats how they can generally send stuff cheaper than royal mail....

royal mail is a killer.....I had a 1:18 model sent over from the uk cost me 45pounds and came via a boat and took 3 months I was really ****ed off to say the least as they never told my mum that is the way it was being sent......(it was a birthday present) at 45pounds aka around 90 bux I thought it was getting flown in first class

**V8Ian** · 11th August 2009, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by dullbird

royal mail is far more expensive then a company using a courier 9/10......

most companys have deals with freight companies thats how they can generally send stuff cheaper than royal mail....

royal mail is a killer.....I had a 1:18 model sent over from the uk cost me 45pounds and came via a boat and took 3 months I was really ****ed off to say the least as they never told my mum that is the way it was being sent......(it was a birthday present) at 45pounds aka around 90 bux I thought it was getting flown in first class

With your Mum

**dullbird** · 11th August 2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

With your Mum

I hoped not

**Bigbjorn** · 11th August 2009, 10:02 AM

Nowadays I only buy stock from UK/Europe if absolutely no alternative. Not only are prices sky high but the postage and courier rates beggar description. An example, a set of books for a Stankoexport cylindrical grinder A$200, and air-mail from Poland A$220.

My USA purchasing now comes 100% by air-mail service of the US Postal Service. I will not use FedEx or UPS. You have to be an eccentric millionaire to afford them. Example, two fog lamp units for a pre-war car cost A$36, freight by FedEx A$125. If these had been sent as instructed by air-mail, the charge would have been US$31.40. I no longer buy from this supplier because of this and his attitude when taken to task over not following instructions. I also made sure their head office knew why I stopped buying from them.

The US Post Office stopped their surface mail international service in May 2007. Pity, as this was quite reasonablly priced. Took 8-13 weeks so not for anything urgently required.

**Hoges** · 11th August 2009, 11:45 AM

FWIW: It's all about value/weight. I recently bought about $2,500 (local price) of bits and pieces for $1,150 from UK (mainly electronic bits + water pump, new bushes etc.) DHL delivered in 8 working days for $95. The weight is the key factor... have a look at Jaguar | Land Rover spare parts at British Parts UK they send stuff all over the world at a reasonable price... have had two sizeable shipments from them,,,
cheers

**loanrangie** · 11th August 2009, 12:21 PM

Tank, get a quote from Island 4x4 as they quoted me 20 pounds for a ps pump and an alt wouldnt weigh much more i wouldnt think. Airfreight will work out about $7/kg but then you pay other handling/ document fee's.

**martinozcmax** · 11th August 2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Tank

Just got a quote from Paddocks Spares in the UK to freight an Alternator for my Disco to Australia UPS $148.36, Air Mail $132.53, with the cost of the alternator at $186.32 it is just as cheap to buy here in Australia. I couldn't imagine what it would cost to bring in an engine from the UK, Regards Frank.

Hi Frank,

When mine carked it after getting a quote of $1,600 from the stealership (when I queried it I was told they were "special", my response if so special why did it die !), I got a local auto electrician to fit a nissan alternator for $175 fitted. This was probably 2004 ish

He had to swap a bracket but did it while I waited so wasn't a huge issue.

Had no probs with it afterwards for 3+ years. Probably cost a bit more now but miles cheaper than a genuine one from the UK or anywhere else for that matter.

Just a thought.

Martin

**rijidij** · 11th August 2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by dirtdawg

try Rovacraft on here guys i use them when ever i need something and let them know you from the aulro site and you'll get looked after i know i do!

I recently got a couple of new seat foams from Stuart at Rovacraft in Melbourne. I'm pretty sure he had to get them from the UK as he had none in stock. I had them within a couple of weeks, and delivered to my door. I was very happy with the price and service. He's a top bloke to deal with.

Murray

**steve_a** · 11th August 2009, 10:20 PM

I had a bunch of brake parts for the D2 needed, I priced up the parts at UK prices, guesstimated at delivery costs via interparcel and then converted to $.

Sent the list to a local parts place saying that if they could get near I'd use them and spend locally, they didn't even try and didn't seem interested in trying to.

Now, this wasn't trade price on the parts, I removed the UK vat and added GST on parts+shipping - so I thought I'd given it all a good go.

So parts are being shipped via DHL in the next day or so, going to cost about $850 landed.
This includes 2 really heavy items (rear brake disks) as well.... I though the $200 ish delivery would have been an easy profit margin for the local place..

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