international shipping from pelican - wayne?

[dickster]

I just ordered some stuff on Pelican from the uk and was quoted various different shipping rates to choose from. I went for the cheapest - obviously! Which was about US$35.

I complete the order.

Then I get an email from Pelican saying shipping will be US$69, do I want to proceed!!??!!

I wont go into the rest of the dialogue, but what gives? I made the order already in the first instance or so I thought??

Does the ordering system need updating or something? Just thought i'd share - it may save someone becoming disgruntled with an overseas order in future.

btw - this is a one off - i usually get great overseas service from Pelican.

[UK Carrera]

Hi Rich

I'd be very interested to hear how this pans out. Nothing like Pelican here in the UK.

[rob justice]

Also watch out for the VAT man taking his slice - good company to deal with in europe is http://www.mittelmotor.de/english/startenglish.htm.
Found them pretty good to say the least.

[rob justice]

that link didn't work - try this http://www.mittelmotor.de

[scottb]

Rob: It's bad form to post links to Pelican's competition, even if it's in Europe. Next time it would probably be best to send an e-mail.

[rob justice]

Scott - Its not pelican's fault that anything we purchase from America - over 40% is added to the price due to import taxes and vat - I would say bad form is using this forum and never having made a purchase from Pelican

[dickster]

i have to agree with rob. it is more expensive to buy from anywhere in the states for us uk guys (because of import taxes) - i just make a point of ordering from Pelican in support of the board. in fact Pelican is pretty much the only US supplier i use now.

i must say though that pelican is one US supplier where i dont tend to get caught for taxes on import - i think it is to do with their shippers.

[scottb]

My point was that it's bad form to discuss competition for Wayne/Pelican, even if less expensive. You can accomplish your goal of sharing information on less expensive vendors by e-mail or private message. Wayne has a significant financial investment in this board, and he provides it to us free of charge. He's entitled to use it as a business development tool, and deserves to not have people discuss other vendors.

Anyway, my $.02. Not trying to get into a flame war here.

[rob justice]

Also having dealt with our host direct - the service and advice offered is easily second to none.

[dickster]

scott

you're missing the point my friend. we live in the UK! buying from anywhere in the US is probably more expensive than anywhere in the UK, and i would not expect anyone in the US to buy from the UK for the same reason.

i choose to support Pelican because it provides this great board in spite of the fact that it costs me more - not less.

a side note is that some UK vendors may provide hard to get items for US customers.

however, none of this was the point of my original post.

[rob justice]

Dickster - snap!

[scottb]

Originally posted by dickster
i choose to support Pelican because it provides this great board in spite of the fact that it costs me more - not less.

This is precisely my point, Rich. While I'm sympathetic to the increased costs due to your being on the other side of the pond, I think any discussion of Wayne's competitors, even one in Europe, should best be left to e-mail or private messages.

I don't mean to offend my British bretheren, so I'll shut up now!

[dickster]

i'm confused

time for a beer

[c_fahlen]

A simple try to get back to the original question... I must say I love Pelican! I browse this board every day and I have a large project list in the webshop... But ther could be some more information about what it will cost before I have tha parts in my hand. Shipping, VAT, import taxes etc... Since I live in a small country we have no local competition what so ever. Our only real option is to by things abroad... So far I have not bought anything from Pelican, but I'm sure I going to!

/Christian