Prefix: stupid..... outrageous...

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

Like a lot of things it no longer is a matter of actual what does it cost for a service it is a matter of what is the threshold for is it worth my time to be bothered.

Years ago you wanted to ship a truck tires across country you took them to the bus station and called party you were shipping it to when it arrived at the other end.

Few years ago you wanted to ship heavy (under 100Lbs) parts around the US you sent them United Parcel Service little fuss fair cost. Last time I had something heavy shipped to me, a truck transmission, UPS managed loose the wooden crate (40 Lbs. of wood) transmission arrive re-wrapped in plastic. No explanation or even comment about what happened. Basically UPS said what crate.

Of course 3D Carbon Fiber printers are going to eventually end shipping parts what you will be selling and buying is the file to direct the printer.

No solutions just adding my rants

Cheers Phil

[jack neville]

What is just as annoying is the habit if sellers, particularly Macs in the USA of shipping an item , say the size of a cigarette packet, in a box the size of a shoe box. I'm sick of paying for foam or newspaper filler. Especially if you are buying a part that is robust and unlikely to be damaged.

[chris vickery]

I have purchased goods via mail order for many many years. The main lesson learned is that it is often better to buy more, rather than less to make the shipment worthwhile. I am sure we have all experienced the $10 part that ended up as $50.
For this very reason I usually stay away from couriers like UPS. I got burned that way as my $10 part had shipping, brokerage fees and GST added to it. Places like UPS often have a minimum on brokerage fees, in this case it was around $20!!!
Understandably, ordering bulk does not work with one off purchases.

[Lynn Eades]

To back ip what Chris has just explained, I had this email from Roy Nacewicz (States side) who does original style nuts bolts studs etc for Ford V8s.
This is from the States to N.Z. (to your part of the world may be different)
I hope this explanation helps.

From Roy: (who is excellent to deal with)

We will be more than happy to fill your order.
We have found that all methods of shipping parts are expensive for our off shore customers. Crazy might be a better term for it.
That said, the mail is certainly the most cost effective by far. We utilize the flat rate boxes which are the most efficient and trackable at least to an extent. The small box ($21.75) is good for 4 lbs or less and the medium box ($61.75) is good for up to 20lbs.
The set of head studs you desire is slightly over 7 lbs so you are into a medium box. The total weight of the parts listed is approx 9.5 lbs.
Bottom line: you might want to anticipate any future needs...such as head nuts, etc since they would ride for free in a sense because you are going to pay for 20 lbs whether or not you use it.

We will stand by, await your CC info and supply your hardware needs as specified.

Roy.