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Jan 16, 2007 22:06:41 GMT
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Hiya I'm in need of a favour..... need something sending from the good old US of A to me in the cheapest way possible  Basically. I've found a source of new repro US-style rear lamps for VW T3s/Ghias - the oh-so-popular red rear look. Where UK dealers want anything up to £75 a pair posted, they've got them for about £9 each ($14). Trouble is, even though they're quite light they're a bit big, and shipping will be $100 or more according to the dealer, who use UPS airmail. I don't really need them that quickly, so if I can get them posted to a US address, then forwarded on using surface mail, that'd be ideal. Obviously postage + time will be more than generously covered, don't want anyone losing out! Just need a retro-friendly face over there. Thanks!  |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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archieboy
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Well ive got a mate who lives in Florida, you could get them sent to him and when i go out for a couple of weeks on the 20th of April i could bring um back, let us know |
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Do you want to bring me back a set of 914 wheel arch flares as well? I might mean you leaving all your clothes in Florida though  |
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archieboy
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Jan 17, 2007 12:03:41 GMT
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D'oh! should have sent a PM  This could be bad for me!! |
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mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Jan 17, 2007 12:20:44 GMT
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Insist the seller use US post.it's cheap and more efficient (with online tracking etc) than UPS ,which is a rippoff organisation with highly inflated prices, which are on average twice the cost of postal services world wide.
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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filmidget
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Jan 17, 2007 14:52:54 GMT
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Archieboy - fancy bringing me back a 5-cylinder cam in your suitcase? There would happily be a few quid in it for you (yes, you should have used PM ) |
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Jan 17, 2007 14:55:30 GMT
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They are kidding. I paid $25 or less to have a pair of Oldsmobile tail light lenses shipped from the US.
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archie - you got pm dude I know the postage is a ripoff, but there's a bit section on their website saying how they'll only use UPS because of problems with other carriers yada yada. Sounds more like they get commission of some kind. I know I can get a box full of cds, with a hoodie too (so it's bigger and heavier) sent from the US via surface mail for about $15 and it took just a week to get here. |
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2007 5:26:03 GMT by Pillock
Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
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