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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 12 2008, 04:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,050 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
It has gone on long enough! We treat all customers the same and I am tired of it. Starting monday aug 18 2008 914 world members will get preferential treatment here at Automobile Atlanta. We will put your orders at the head of the line much like the overnight orders so that you will have the parts in your hands much more quickly than normal!
The key here is to be sure to tell us that you are a WORLD member! We will note it in your customer file, and voila, you are at the head of the pack! |
richardmosselman |
Aug 17 2008, 11:53 AM
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slvr bullet Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 18-September 05 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 4,822 |
Thanks George for this offer. Being from the Great White North I do have a minor rant. While surfing E-Bay 'Porsche 914' I came upon an offer of NOS 914 side mirrors for $99. I thought what the hell I've always wanted one for the pass side and put in an order with one minor stipulation...that the item be shipped by USPS. I have got dinged so badly by UPS/FED-EX in the past as they charge 'brokerage fees' etc. I once refused a package that was valued at $25 because (UPS) wanted $85 in fees. Long story short; after placing the order I requested a shipping quote using USPS; to my shock the quote came back at $55!!! With additional customs and duty after crossing the border (which I'm fine with paying) the total amt would be closer to $200! I replied that if this was indeed the shipping charge, I'd have to pass. Is this a true shipping charge ? Thanks again for helping the 914 community. Richard
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 18 2008, 09:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,050 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Shipping to Canada, which we consider a set of our Northern states, or we Canadian southern states, is always a bunch of bull! In addition to all of the customs duties, the special forms the extra shipping charges, and the ridiculous array of shipping quotes we get are outrageous, as if we are shipping to Iran or something!!!!!!!!! Half of the time duties are never paid and we have to pay them instead, long after the package is delivered, so suffer there too. The post office mailing usually avoids this, but signed delivery is not possible, and if lost the part is history. That is why we shy away from the post office.
I agree with you shipping is outrageous and quotes vary. We just shipped two mirrors to ontario for 49.50. Thanks George for this offer. Being from the Great White North I do have a minor rant. While surfing E-Bay 'Porsche 914' I came upon an offer of NOS 914 side mirrors for $99. I thought what the hell I've always wanted one for the pass side and put in an order with one minor stipulation...that the item be shipped by USPS. I have got dinged so badly by UPS/FED-EX in the past as they charge 'brokerage fees' etc. I once refused a package that was valued at $25 because (UPS) wanted $85 in fees. Long story short; after placing the order I requested a shipping quote using USPS; to my shock the quote came back at $55!!! With additional customs and duty after crossing the border (which I'm fine with paying) the total amt would be closer to $200! I replied that if this was indeed the shipping charge, I'd have to pass. Is this a true shipping charge ? Thanks again for helping the 914 community. Richard |
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