Help needed in shipping an item over from the US please!!

danny_duke01 · Post by **danny_duke01** » Fri Apr 24, 15 6:16 pm

Hi,
I have bought a Police lightbar in the US for my cop car replica. It is all paid for but i never realized how much the shipping was going to cost to the UK. The lightbar has been fully bubble wrapped and has had a wooden crate made for shipping. The bit that shocked me is the shipping quotes. UPS want $1374 and DHL want $1029!!

These are the quotes the seller has given me. Does anyone please know of a cheaper shipping option or is there anyway of sharing a container with someone that may be shipping a vehicle over?? I was a bit naive with this as did not have a clue what it would cost...i thought $400-$500 tops.

I have been told it ways 61lbs.
Thanks in advance for any help!!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Apr 24, 15 6:27 pm

Speak to Ron Fenton on here, he brings containers in regularly from Florida to Essex, he will be able to help you out.

Motorama · Post by **Motorama** » Fri Apr 24, 15 6:28 pm

Russ Pepper in Luton R and R Hot Rod imports

or

Ron Fenton STS Imports

both bring back stuff for people in monthly containers for sensible money

danny_duke01 · Post by **danny_duke01** » Fri Apr 24, 15 7:02 pm

Thanks guys...i have messaged Ron!!

Don · Post by **Don** » Sat Apr 25, 15 7:59 pm

I have containers coming over regularly from Long Beach if it helps

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sun Apr 26, 15 8:44 am

$1300??? I just had a set of leaf springs airmailed in 3 days for $200 ?? Heavier than a police bar i would have thought. something wrong there.

danny_duke01 · Post by **danny_duke01** » Sun Apr 26, 15 9:16 am

Don wrote:I have containers coming over regularly from Long Beach if it helps

Thanks for the offer Don,much appreciated!!

Using Ron on this occasion as was put in touch with him first,but always great to know other options are available in the future.

danny_duke01 · Post by **danny_duke01** » Sun Apr 26, 15 9:23 am

morgan wrote:$1300??? I just had a set of leaf springs airmailed in 3 days for $200 ?? Heavier than a police bar i would have thought. something wrong there.

Yeah i thought those were crazy prices too!!

The lightbar has had a wooden crate made for it to be shipped over in and the dimensions are 59x20x15 inches and it weighs 61 lbs.
All been sorted now with Ron Fenton anyway!!

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Sun Apr 26, 15 3:46 pm

morgan wrote:$1300??? I just had a set of leaf springs airmailed in 3 days for $200 ?? Heavier than a police bar i would have thought. something wrong there.

Where did you get them from?

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Apr 27, 15 6:41 am

'Classic industries' i think it was.
I was in conversation with Ron Fenton about it ( i was planning to have them shipped overland to his container) which was about $100 plus Rons ( very reasonable) fee. When they quote me 200 for air to uk I spoke with Ron about it and he advised me to go for that - we couldnt quite believe it was right.
Anyway, 3 days later they arrived - 6ft box that weighted half a ton. Go figure... I will dig out the invoice, find out who the carrier was. It was one of the biggies though I think.
Oh, and big thumbs up for Ron. How straight is that ? Advises a customer to ship another method when he thinks its the best solution. top chap.