Hi Richard, Interesting... I just checked the costs and discovered I can fly from Toronto -London return on Air Canada for $200. That comes out at about 134 Euros at current exchange rates. Want me to go fetch 10 of them for you? I can put them in my carry-on and save you considerable $$$. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato www.pottsfamily.ca www.busesofthecorn.com
On 16-Jan-08, at 6:42 PM, Richard Golen wrote: > Hi, > > A month or so ago, a listee sent some information on a book that > was published as part of the 60 year Transporter Anniversary this > past fall in Hannover Germany. The book looked like a neat book, > and for 15 Euros, it didn't seem to be a bad deal. So I ordered > one. On the website, the US was not on the addressee pull down > menu. So I ordered anyway, and on the "comment" section of the > order form, I noted that I was from the US, and please advise me as > to shipping costs. Afterall, how much could it cost to ship a book > to the US? $10? 20? > > They wanted to charge me $135 Euros PLUS overhead expeneses!!! > > Here's their reply: > > >> Dear Mr Golen, >> >> Thank you very much for choosing VW Bulli Book. >> >> You have ordered one bulli book via internet. Unfortunately we can >> not finish your order that way. >> >> We have already received your money, but there are the despatch >> costs left. >> >> The forwarding charges for UPS Dispatch for the USA are: >> >> 1 book in one parcel 133,97 € >> >> 10 book in one parcel 289,50 € >> >> 20 books in one parcel 379,42 € >> >> >> The price of one book is 14,90 € >> >> >> For sure we will <http://dict.leo.org/ende? >> lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=allocate>allocate <http://dict.leo.org/ >> ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=overhead>overhead <http:// >> dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=expense>expenses. > > > > > Unbelievable!!! Told them (politely) what they could do with the > book, and do please refund my payment. > > > Ric > > >> |
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