ahchard Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey, I am looking to buy a set of lowered H&R Springs for a 7 series BMW (E65). Can't find them anywhere here in NZ, they dont sell them (apart from AC Schnitzer brands which cost an arm and a leg!!!). I found some on Ebay for about usd250 but the shipping to nz is a whopping usd200!!! I was hoping I could buy it from ebay and get it sent to a trusted member in the usa and then have it sent to me by parcel post or something. I am sure this would be a lot cheaper? no?? Any advice appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 ahchard, Some not so good news. US Post no longer have a parcel post (read seafreight) option. Everything through them comes out by air, trust me, I have been trying to buy a big number of large items of late. Your only hope is that someone in the US would be prepared to take them to a seafreight consolidator, otherwise all your post options would be big$$. Pack'n Post do offer a sea option, but their charges are significant. Another avenue is to check the post cost to Canada, and get someone to on freight from there.They still have a seafreight option available. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but that is what I have found recently. If anyone US based has any other ideas, I am all ears, as I have been trying to buy items in filing cabinet sized lots, and the (air) freight just kills any deal. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks for that Offshore... so I guess the shipping provided on ebay is genuine then? I thought for one moment that they just charge really high shipping to mark up their profits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well I can't picture the size of your parcel, but if you have an idea/weight, go to the USPS website, you can get a bloody good idea there! There are 2 options, one considerably cheaper, so look at both, and ask your seller if he will use it, and charge that rate. One thing I have noticed, is that ebay US must have an ability for the seller to put in some weights or dimensions, and come up with a "close" shipping rate. These are sometimes WAY off. I had an ebay price of $125 for one item, when I queried the seller, it became $38, plus $10 packing. A big differene. S'pose it depends on the seller. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 The trouble is that the H&R's are not light. You can also try Bavarian Auto or AutohauzAz for shipping quotes. Be prepared for a stiff ride, especially with Bilsteins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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