Paul,
I buy direct from the UK all the time and usually find it's a
lot less expensive except for very heavy items (wheels, T-cases,
etc.) since up to now I've only used air freight. I've ordered
from Craddock and Autopost; never tried Paddock. Some places
are better than others for specific items...shop around.
If you're not in a hurry and can pre-plan what you need--and
if Paddock are willing to pack for shipping in this manner--
you'd save a bundle by opting for surface freight. Lead time
is obviously longer than by air--likely a month--and if you're
not near a port you need to arrange for the goods to be picked
up and re-shipped to your location somehow. This is where it
may get dicey price-wise; it all depends on your location and
how much truck freight might cost.
I'm actually thinking of importing some items for sale; I met
with a mate in the UK who runs one of the larger parts houses
and he said he can get very good rates on surface carriage;
air freight is very pricey as it's by weight, whereas surface
is by cube. It'd be nice if I could get one of my hobbies to
pay for itself for a change!
cheers,
dj
1974 SIII Airportable, 'Smudger'
At 23:29 30-03-03 -0500, you wrote:
>I am in the process of formulating which projects to tackle this
>spring/summer/fall. Many involve smaller parts (new door latches,
>weatherstripping, electrical switches) but some involve larger parts
>(rear cross member w/ extensions, rear 109SW gas tank). I am thinking of
>getting most of the "smaller" parts from Paddocks in England and the
>"larger" items from a vendor here in the USA. I figure the shipping
>costs for the smaller items will be low enough to still make this the
>cheapest alternative for these parts. The larger items will require
>freight shipping and I assume this would be the back breaker for get
>these items from Paddocks.
>
>So, anyone with experience buying from England? Are my assumptions
>regarding the larger items valid? Reasonable?
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